Election Captain Coordinator

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 Election Captain Coordinator 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. 

The Election Captain Coordinator develops deep and lasting relationships with members and supporters by doing one-on-ones and by executing mobilizing strategies set up and envisioned by leadership. The coordinator communicates efficiently and effectively with other staff while maintaining tracking data about our growing membership base. 

As part of the organizing team, the Election Captain coordinator works closely with staff and other colleagues to connect our growing grassroots bases with the day-to-day strategic goals of PA-WFP.

The Working Families Party is seeking an Election Captain Coordinator to lead a community-driven operation, consisting of identifying residents across targeted districts, integrating them seamlessly into our ongoing organizing efforts, and providing skill-building opportunities through comprehensive training sessions. The chosen candidate will play an essential role in implementing a comprehensive plan aimed at supporting Working Families Party-endorsed candidates across the city. This full-time position requires the ability to readily mobilize to different areas of Philadelphia regularly, contributing to the party's broader mission of advocating for the interests of working families in the upcoming electoral landscape. This strategic approach aims to culminate in a robust election day operation, wherein Election Captains take an active role in staffing their respective polling locations.

• Develop strong relationships with current election captains in specific geographic neighborhoods in Philadelphia, Lehigh, and Allegheny county. 
• Oversee data collection through election captain door knocking efforts to ensure data integrity and analysis of neighborhood engagement.
• Attend regular table meetings with partners participating in the election captain program. 
• Provide detailed reports during staff meetings on recruitment, engagement and door knocking efforts of election captains.
• Provide feedback on individual election captains and overall program progress directly to Organizing Director.
• Coordinate directly with Organizers to foster relationships with community members and recruit new election captains.
• Anticipate and address logistical challenges during door knocking and election day operations, including troubleshooting problems with election captains, data discrepancies, or communication breakdowns.

• Support other PA WFP staff in major organizational events throughout the year (ie. campaign schools, fundraising dinners, etc)
• Contribute and attend planned team meetings within the PA WFP team.
• Work with the communications director on written communications as necessary

• A passion and demonstrated commitment to social, economic, and racial justice
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage organizing campaigns
• Ability to communicate compellingly about WFP’s work and inspire others to action, whether one-on-one or in a large group
• Willingness to learn and continually develop new skills 
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Drive and tenacity to advance our mission and values
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• 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, Spoke, and Mobilize
• Experience with (or willingness to learn) Google Workspace (Slides, Sheets, Docs, etc.).
• Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness for regular in-state travel
• Maintain and develop relationships with key community members and organizations

• Compensation: 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. The salary range for this role is  $57,500 to $70,000. 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 and Travel: This is a hybrid role requiring you to work in person at PAWFPs Philly office and/or various locations for meetings and events in Philadelphia and Leigh County/ PA. You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year. 
• Schedule: The position is full time and permanent.
• 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.

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.