Working Families Party

Community Organizer

Working Families Party

part-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $23 per hour

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • Deep ties to and residence in one of the listed Georgia cities—this is a strict requirement.
  • Commitment to economic and social justice for working families.
  • Willingness to learn, take initiative, and work collaboratively.
  • Reliable access to a smartphone and computer with internet for virtual meetings and trainings.
  • Comfort speaking with new people and facilitating group discussions.
  • Some experience in volunteering, advocacy, labor, faith, student, or community groups.
  • Personal or family experience with issues facing working-class communities (wages, housing, healthcare, education, etc.).
  • Bilingual or multilingual skills relevant to your community.
Benefits
  • Working Families Party / Working Families Power is a unionized workplace.
  • This is a nonmanagerial role eligible to join WFP's staff bargaining unit after six months of employment. WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.

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