Working Families Party

Community Manager

• Complete a core curriculum of organizing training by attending and participating in virtual and in-person regional training sessions.
• Conduct one-on-one relational conversations with community members to listen, build trust, and identify shared concerns.
• Research and map local power structures and potential campaign issues affecting working families.
• Recruit and bring together a local volunteer action team of 15–20 members.
• Plan and facilitate regular team meetings that are inclusive, participatory, and action-oriented.
• Support your team in selecting a winnable, meaningful local campaign.
• Develop and implement a campaign plan with clear goals, tactics, and timelines.
• Lead public actions (e.g., community meetings, press events, delegations to decision-makers).
• Build partnerships with local allies, advocates, and other grassroots groups.
• Train and transition leadership of your volunteer team to a member-led committee.
• Document outcomes and celebrate your team’s wins.

Community Organizer

Director

• Collaborate with the Mid-Atlantic Political Director in organizing and leading political strategy in the state.
• Build and execute the PA WFP’s candidate recruitment and training program.
• Lead the PA-WFP’s electoral endorsement process and support endorsed candidates as necessary.
• Take primary responsibility for Philadelphia political relationships, and support the Legislative and Political teams on responsibility for political and electoral work in other PA-WFP geographies.
• Lead our candidate recruitment and development, including assessing leaders interested in running for office and/or working on political campaigns.
• Develop, strengthen and activate new and existing relationships with partners, local leaders, community stakeholders, and grassroots organizations to identify grassroots and progressive candidates to run for office.

Political Director

Communications

• Develop and execute communications strategies
• Foster relationships with stakeholders and media
• Oversee the communications team
• Manage crisis communications and messaging
• Lead earned media work and digital programs

Community Organizer

Political Director

Communications Director