Temporary Electoral 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.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

The Rhode Island Working Families Party seeks a temporary, part-time Electoral Organizer to assist recruitment of WFP-aligned candidates for state and local offices, candidate campaign support and development, candidate campaign strategy. 

The Electoral Organizer will add capacity to the Rhode Island WFP team at this critical time, enabling deeper reach and closer coordination with electoral strategy partners. The Electoral Organizer will focus their recruitment on Providence, but may be asked to assist in other communities in Rhode Island. Working with the rest of the RI WFP team, the Electoral Organizer will help enable and set the Party up for a strong summer campaign season and provide additional capacity and support for WFP-endorsed candidates before and after campaign launch. 

This is part-time (up to 20 hours per week), and can be performed remotely with occasional in-person meetings in or close to Providence, RI. An in-person office space is available if needed or preferred. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate candidate recruitment activities in Providence, in close coordination with state director and local partners

• Reach out directly to identified candidate leads to assess interest, fit, and viability

• Coordinate Providence-specific research needs with Data Drivers team, and support Data Drivers in completing district profiles for priority districts

• Utilize data and research from WFP and Data Drivers to better understand priority district demographics, voting trends, and share those findings with relevant volunteers and partners

• Attend and contribute to regular check-ins with WFP and the statewide candidate recruitment team

• After candidates are identified, assess their training, support, and capacity needs and community those to RI WFP

• Work with State Director and Senior Organizer to develop and provide training and support infrastructure for candidates and their campaigns

• Maintain appropriate documentation of work and track progress along the way

• Work with Senior Organizer and State Director to effectively utilize local and statewide communications tools, including emails, in-person communication opportunities such as membership meetings, and text messaging

• In close coordination with State Director, Senior Organizer, Regional Director and other core partners such as the State Committee, support the development and implementation of statewide electoral strategy

• Other duties as assigned by State Director

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Clear understanding of the role of state and local elected officials, and what would make a viable WFP-aligned candidate

• At least some experience with political or community organizing as well as electoral campaigns

• Clear communication skills, including ability to listen

• Ability to manage and contribute to clear record-keeping, including but not limited to the Google suite of tools (docs, sheets, etc.)

• Discretion and good judgment

COMPENSATION

This is a part-time position at an hourly rate of $30 per hour.

This position ends on September 15, 2026

LOCATION AND TRAVEL

• This is a remote role with occasional in-person meetings in or close to Providence, RI.
• An in-person office space is available if needed or preferred. 

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.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor, or take over sponsorship of, employment visas at this time.
Diversity, Equity, and InclusionWorking 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.