Political Organizer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Electoral Campaigning (35%)
• Work with the NM-WFP team, State Committee, and organizational partners to develop electoral plans including district profiles and an array of tactics like doors, phones, texting, mail, digital, television, etc.
• Provide campaign management on certain NM-WFP campaigns including voter targeting, list and turf cutting, script writing, and canvass oversight
• Lead the creation of NM-WFP communication materials for campaigns including mailers, digital ads, television spots, etc.
• Recruit volunteers to support WFP endorsed campaigns through door-to-door canvassing, phone banking, and other campaign activities
• Lead NM-WFP volunteer support, training, and appreciation efforts to build the state’s largest cadre of campaign volunteers
• Provide training and technical assistance to endorsed campaigns on: creating district profiles, voter targeting/turf cutting, voter outreach script writing, training and supporting volunteers, design and messaging for mail and digital ads, etc.
• Ensure campaign legal compliance and provide assistance with campaign finance reporting
Member Engagement & Organizing (25%)
• Work with our partner organizations to attend their membership meetings to offer political education and present ways to get involved with NM-WFP activities including electoral and legislative/policy campaigns
• Develop and implement a plan to engage and grow NM-WFP membership
• Attend community events to connect with multiracial working class people and inform them about WFP through tabling and other activities
• Develop and maintain relationships with members and community leaders to develop grassroots leadership
Organizational & Administrative Support (30%)
• Assist with NM-WFP’s endorsement processes including:
• Schedule candidate interviews and coalition endorsement meetings
• Compile, score, and create summaries of questionnaires
• Assist with State Committee and Elected Official Caucus logistics including scheduling meetings and taking minutes
• Represent NM-WFP in coalition meetings and strategy tables
• Assist with fundraising goals including researching and applying for grants
• Assist with event planning and implementation as well as other activities of WFP locally and nationally
• Maintain accurate volunteer and outreach data in EveryAction and other platforms
Social Media & Digital Engagement (10%)
• Draft compelling social media content, emails, and other communications to promote NM-WFP electoral and legislative/policy campaigns as well as other political issues that are relevant to the multiracial working class
• Develop and implement a plan to convert online members and followers to offline volunteers and activists

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience with electoral campaigning, including field organizing and message development 
• Strong volunteer management and training skills, with an emphasis on cultivating leadership and building sustained grassroots involvement
• Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse constituencies, particularly within the multiracial working class
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to create compelling social media, email, and digital content for outreach and mobilization
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects, track data, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, campaign-oriented environment
• Experience with coalition work and representing an organization in partner spaces in a professional and collaborative manner
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teams across geographies, in a hybrid and remote settings
• Deep and demonstrated commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice
• Intermediate computer skills, including GSuite (Gmail, Google Docs & Spreadsheets) and Zoom
• Experience with mobilization platforms (Mobilize, Scale to Win, Spoke, Action Network, Mobile Commons, etc.), or willingness and ability to learn quickly
• Experience with VAN, Votivate, or other voter file software, or willingness and ability to learn quickly
• Experience with graphic design software, or willingness and ability to learn
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to attend in-person events
Preferred Skills and Qualifications
• Bilingual Spanish/English
• Experience placing programmatic and social media digital ads
• Understanding of New Mexico social justice and political ecosystem

What Else Should You Know

• Location: The position is full time, and will require some staggered office hours. Occasional event assistance in New Mexico will be required. 
• Salary: The salary range for this role is $60,000- $75,000. 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, which may be adjusted based on the candidate’s skills and experience. The upper end of the salary range is reserved for individuals who significantly exceed the minimum qualifications and years of experience.
• Union Affiliation: WFP 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.