Field Organizer - Denver, Colorado
Wendy H
Colorado Working Families Party
Field Organizer (Volunteer Manager)
Denver Metro Area, Colorado
REPORTS TO: Deputy Director
STATUS: Temporary Full or Part-Time Exempt
PAY RATE: $3,200 to $3,500 (based on experience)
SCHEDULE: Varies (see below)
Position Summary
We are looking for a dynamic person who shares our commitment to racial, economic, and social justice to fill a Field Organizer position in the Denver Metro Area. Our team of Field Organizers work with Working Families Party (WFP) leadership to develop and implement turf-based strategies and plans that activate the WFP membership and recruit volunteers to win electoral victories that advance the interests of working families in Colorado.
Job Duties
Field Work
Support the overall election work of the Colorado WFP, with a focus on grassroots volunteer mobilization.
Execute strategic field organizing plans, and meet campaign goals, in an assigned turf.
Identify, recruit, train, and manage a diverse group of volunteers from Working Families-aligned organizations & communities as well as the broader public.
Manage and execute a voter outreach program, including door-to-door canvass and phone bank operations.
Organize house meetings and other local events.
Media and Communications
Recruit volunteers and community leaders to write letters to the editor/op-eds, as needed.
Identify and make connections with local/community media outlets.
Support the overall WFP social media strategy.
Other Duties as Assigned
Skills & Qualifications
Strong grasp of contemporary political issues and current events.
Deep and demonstrated commitment to racial and economic justice.
Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds, one-on-one and in a group.
Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a team environment.
Capacity to multitask in a fast-paced setting.
Willingness to work long and irregular hours, including nights/ weekends, depending on campaign needs.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
Car and valid driver’s license (mileage reimbursed).
Experience recruiting and working with volunteers highly preferred.
Political campaign and/or community organizing experience preferred.
Experience working with VAN preferred.
Bilingual Spanish/ English strongly preferred.
Schedule
These positions are short term, start ASAP, and run through the General Election on November 6, 2018. This is a campaign position, so work hours typically include weekday evenings and weekend days.
How to Apply
To apply, send a resume, cover letter, and writing sample of no more than two (2) pages via e-mail to
whowell AT workingfamilies DOT org with the subject “Denver Metro Field Organizer” by Friday, August 17, 2018.
About Working Families Party
Formed by a grassroots coalition of labor unions, community organizations, and activists the Working Families Party (WFP) has been pushing the political envelope and getting results. Since 1998, the WFP has been holding politicians accountable on the issues working- and middle-class families care about--good jobs, fair taxes, quality schools, reliable public transportation, a better environment, affordable housing, and universal healthcare. The WFP is an independent, multi-racial progressive political alliance aimed at building a society that works for all of us, not just the wealthy and well-connected, through strategic legislative and electoral campaigns that advance the interests of working families.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ~ COMMITTED TO A DIVERSE WORKPLACE
Colorado Working Families Party is an aggressive advocate of affirmative action and welcomes applications from everyone, particularly from people of color; women; LBGTQ people; immigrants or refugees; people with disabilities; and people from low- or moderate-income backgrounds.