Application Guide

How to Apply for Massachusetts Organizing Director

at Workingfamilies

🏢 About Workingfamilies

Working Families Party (WFP) is a grassroots political party building multiracial working-class power across the US. They prioritize long-term organizing over short-term wins, investing deeply in volunteer leadership and coalition-building. If you're passionate about shifting political power to working people and communities of color, WFP offers a unique blend of electoral strategy and movement building.

About This Role

As Massachusetts Organizing Director, you'll lead the growth of grassroots base and organize operations to support electoral goals. You'll develop local teams that can repeatedly win seats, enable volunteers to drive substantial work through distributed leadership, and grow multiracial working-class membership. This role is impactful because you'll directly shape the state's electoral landscape and build lasting community power.

💡 A Day in the Life

Morning check-in with statewide volunteer team leads to troubleshoot recruitment or training needs. Afternoon meetings with coalition partners to align on upcoming issue or electoral campaigns. Evening phone banking or virtual training session with new volunteers, followed by data entry and planning for next week's actions.

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🎯 Who Workingfamilies Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years experience in volunteer management, recruitment, and organizing, preferably in electoral or issue campaigns.
  • Proven track record of assembling and supporting long-term local and statewide volunteer teams, not just one-off events.
  • Skilled at identifying and coaching leaders from diverse backgrounds, with experience in distributed leadership models.
  • Experienced in engaging coalitions and partner organizations to set strategy for elections and issue campaigns, especially in a multiracial context.

📝 Tips for Applying to Workingfamilies

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific examples of building volunteer leadership pipelines, not just managing volunteers.

2

In your cover letter, cite a specific WFP campaign (e.g., MA ballot initiatives or local races) and how your experience aligns.

3

Quantify your organizing wins: e.g., 'recruited 50+ volunteer team leaders who each managed 10+ volunteers'.

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Demonstrate familiarity with Massachusetts political landscape—mention key districts, past WFP endorsements, or coalition partners.

5

Prepare to discuss how you've navigated tensions between electoral pragmatism and movement principles in past roles.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Emphasize your commitment to multiracial working-class organizing and how you've operationalized that in past roles.", 'Highlight specific experience with distributed leadership and volunteer empowerment, not just top-down management.', "Show understanding of WFP's unique structure as a party that balances electoral wins with grassroots power building.", "Connect your past coalition work to Massachusetts' diverse communities (e.g., labor, immigrant rights, environmental justice)."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read WFP's national platform and recent publications on multiracial working-class organizing.
  • → Study Massachusetts state and local electoral landscape: key races, demographics, and past WFP endorsements.
  • → Review WFP's Massachusetts chapter's recent campaigns and any public reports on their organizing outcomes.
  • → Learn about key coalition partners in MA (e.g., SEIU, 1199, MIRA, environmental justice groups) and their current campaigns.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How do you recruit and develop volunteer leaders who can sustain long-term engagement beyond one election cycle?
2 Describe a time you managed a conflict between coalition partners with different priorities during a campaign.
3 What's your approach to building a base of voters who identify with WFP, not just vote for our candidates?
4 How would you adapt WFP's national organizing model to Massachusetts' specific political and demographic context?
5 Give an example of a distributed leadership structure you've implemented—what worked and what didn't?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus solely on electoral wins without emphasizing grassroots base-building and volunteer leadership.
  • Avoid vague language about 'working with volunteers'—be specific about recruitment, training, and delegation.
  • Don't overlook the multiracial aspect—ensure your application reflects experience with diverse communities and racial justice.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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