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About the Role

The New York Working Families Party is seeking a highly strategic and motivating leader to serve as the New York Organizing Director. This role will lead the Party’s organizing and coalition-building strategy in the state, develop grassroots leaders, and oversee organizing operations to support electoral, legislative, and policy campaigns. The ideal candidate will have deep organizing experience, strong leadership and management skills, and a proven track record of building multiracial working-class power.

Responsibilities

Set and drive a comprehensive, multi-cycle organizing and growth strategy to strengthen existing bodies, expand the base, and deepen leadership bench.
Implement and oversee the budget for an organizing plan supporting endorsement strategy, electoral and issue campaigns, and power-building investments.
Develop and implement an ambitious training program for campaign skills and political education.
Build and sustain deep partnerships with labor, community organizations, and movement allies.
Coordinate with member affiliates, labor partners, and coalition allies to execute high-impact campaigns.
Navigate complex political dynamics and conflicts with strong judgment and diplomacy.
Oversee regional membership growth and engagement strategy, ensuring strong pipelines for leadership development.
Design and manage member development, political education, and skill development opportunities.
Identify potential leaders among WFP members and activists.
Craft and lead the program to engage individual members year-round.
Guide the development of scalable organizing models, including volunteer leadership structures and relational organizing programs.
Ensure systems are in place to effectively track membership, engagement, and organizing outcomes.
Supervise and support regional organizers, including work planning, accountability, and professional development.
Grow the base of support for WFP and its candidates, particularly among the multi-racial working class.
Learn, implement, and manage WFP digital and distributive organizing tools.
Participate in fundraising with an annual goal of $100k/year, including membership drives and event production.
Participate in the development of compelling narratives and ensure actions and messaging reinforce brand and values.
Manage contact lists and maintain up-to-date records in the database.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in electoral organizing, union organizing, political campaigns, coalition-building, or related political leadership roles.
Demonstrated strong political instincts and strategic judgment in complex electoral environments.
Demonstrated ability to create and manage organizing campaigns, with experience leading electoral field programs and volunteer infrastructure.
Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP’s work and inspire others to action.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Drive and tenacity to advance WFP's mission and values.
Ability to work independently.
Attention to detail and ability to manage technical aspects of a project.
Ability to work effectively with strong personalities, peers, public officials, and allies.
Knowledge of New York’s political and electoral landscape.
Experience managing staff, volunteers, or distributed teams preferred.
Strong facilitation skills and experience staffing governance bodies or coalition tables.
Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting.
Demonstrated commitment to racial, social, and economic justice.
Willingness to work evenings and weekends during peak electoral periods.
Familiarity with organizing tools and platforms (GSuite, Slack, Airtable, etc.).
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness for regular in-state travel.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Skills

Organizing
Coalition-building
Leadership
Management
Electoral campaign strategy
Grassroots organizing
Team management
Political execution
Budget management
Training program development
Partnership building
Political judgment
Diplomacy
Membership growth and engagement
Leadership development
Campaign capacity building
Member development and stewardship
Political education
Skill development
Relational organizing
Data tracking and management
Staff supervision
Digital organizing tools
Distributive organizing tools
Fundraising
Narrative development
Interpersonal skills
Relationship-building
Facilitation
Organizational skills
Spanish fluency (plus)

Location

New York state

Work Type

Full-time
Managerial

Experience Level

7-10 years of experience in electoral organizing, union organizing, political campaigns, coalition-building or related political leadership roles.

Salary/Compensations

$78,600 - $132,000 a year
National Market (most locations): $78,600 - $111,200
High Market (e.g., Baltimore, Los Angeles, Portland): $92,000 - $121,600
Very High Market (San Fransisco, Denver): $99,800 - $132,000

Benefits

Paid time off
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plan options
Professional development funding
Remote work support

About the Company

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: to earn enough to thrive, not just survive, and leave a better future for our kids; healthy food and clean water, safe neighborhoods and a safe world; and freedom.
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.

Equal Opportunity

Working Families Party 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.