Hudson Valley Endorsement and Petitioning Organizer

About the Working Families Party

The Working Families Party (WFP) is the progressive party for the multiracial working class, fighting for a nation that works for the many, not the few. We recruit, train, and support transformational candidates up and down the ballot — and run them to win.  

We believe that no matter where we come from or what our color, most of us want the same things. We want to earn enough to thrive, not just survive, and leave a better future for our kids. We want healthy food and clean water, safe neighborhoods and a safe world. We want to be free.

The Working Families Party is regular people coming together across our differences to make a better future for us all. We’re a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful. We want an America which realizes the promise – unrealized in our history – of freedom and equality for all.

The role of the Hudson Valley Regional Organizer is key for building a base and to mobilize our members, supporters and community organizations around issues, our theory of change and our electoral campaigns to make strategic endorsement decisions. As part of the organizing team, the organizer coordinates with WFP staff, members of WFP affiliate organizations and chapters, WFP dues-paying members, and other colleagues to connect our growing grassroots base with the day to day strategic goals of the New York WFP.

• Manage the 2025 endorsement process in the Hudson Valley.
• Engage leaders in strategic, inclusive, and democratic endorsement processes to ensure our endorsements reflect both the will of rank and file party membership and the vision of the Party.
• Assist in Hudson Valley Regional Advisory Council and interview endorsement processes for elections.
• Ensure that chapter interview tables are prepared for candidate interviews, questionnaires are distributed to chapter members participating in interviews, notes are taken during interviews, and that recommendations move up to the RAC and State Officers.
• Update backend questionnaire tracker daily. 
• Support chapter leadership on communication to candidates.
• Report back to the Director of Party Building daily on the status of regional endorsements.  
• Support WFP-endorsed candidates get access to the WFP ballot line through organizing chapter leaders, WFP registrants, and through petitioning.
• Support and build our Hudson Valley clubs and chapters.
• Recruit, train and develop volunteers; building campaign capacity and membership for the Party.
• Provide the team with quantitative and qualitative results on your work.
• Collaborate with senior staff and participate in regular team meetings to align on strategy.
• Ensure all WFP events and activities display our WFP culture, grounded in creating welcoming and engaging spaces.
• Maintain and develop relationships with key community members, organizations, elected officials and individuals.
• Work with the communications team on written communications as necessary.
• Support team with administrative tasks as needed.

• 2 cycles of organizing experience or similar experience
• Ability to work independently, and to work collaboratively in a team setting
• Ability and willingness to travel across NYS as needed
• Attention to detail and the ability to manage the technical aspects of a project such as logistics, paperwork, deadlines, etc.
• Experience with (or willingness to learn) common campaign tech tools like EveryAction and relational organizing tools
• Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP’s work and inspire others to action, whether one-on-one or in a large group
• A passion and demonstrated commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Critical thinking, problem solving skills, drive and tenacity
• Familiarity with New York politics preferred
• Fluency in languages other than English is a plus

• Compensation: The salary range for this position is $70,000- $82,000. The final salary for this role will be determined based on our Pay Scale, which takes into consideration years of experience, geographic location, and final job description. The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience. We also offer a robust benefit package for full time employees including paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plan options; professional development funding; and remote work support. 
• Location: The position is based in New York. 
• Schedule: This is a part-time, temporary position ending on April 15, 2025.
• Union Affiliation: WFP is a unionized workplace. This is a short term temporary role that is not eligible for inclusion in WFP’s staff bargaining unit. WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Working Families is an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to economic and social justice. Women, people of color, LGBTQ people, people with disabilities, and members of other historically disenfranchised populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to apply for or perform the essential functions of the job should contact us at jobs@workingfamilies.org with the subject line "Application Accommodation" to request such an accommodation.