Application Guide

How to Apply for Organizer - Senior Empowerement Project

at Addition

🏢 About Addition

Addition is a unique organization that seeds new working-class organizing across the US, focusing on launching projects and training in organizing fundamentals. The Senior Empowerment Project specifically empowers seniors to secure dignity, purpose, and community power, making it a mission-driven workplace where your work directly impacts marginalized communities.

About This Role

This role involves conducting one-to-one visits with seniors in central Wisconsin, building a large engaged base, and recruiting senior leaders to wage winning campaigns on issues like healthcare and social security. You'll create high-impact communications and organize campaigns that win tangible improvements for seniors, making a real difference in their lives.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a team check-in via Zoom to review campaign progress, followed by afternoon one-to-one meetings with seniors at community centers or coffee shops. Evenings could involve training a new senior leader in phone banking or planning a community event, with time set aside for data entry and updating the CRM.

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🎯 Who Addition Is Looking For

  • Grounded in real-world organizing practice with a proven track record of successful campaigns, ideally involving seniors or working-class communities.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with diverse groups including seniors, volunteers, and community partners.
  • Two or more years of campaigning and community organizing experience, preferably with a focus on issue-based campaigns or electoral work.
  • Comfortable with basic computing (Google Suite, Zoom, CRM) and eager to learn mass communications tools like Hustle or ThruText.

📝 Tips for Applying to Addition

1

Tailor your resume to highlight specific campaign wins, especially those involving senior issues or working-class communities, with metrics like base size or policy changes.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly mention your experience with one-to-one relational organizing and developing volunteer leaders, as these are core to the role.

3

Research Addition's current campaigns and the Senior Empowerment Project's recent wins; reference them in your application to show genuine interest.

4

If you have experience in central Wisconsin or rural organizing, highlight it prominently, as the role is location-specific.

5

Submit a writing sample (e.g., a campaign flyer or email) that demonstrates your ability to craft compelling messages for seniors.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Emphasize your track record of building and leading volunteer teams, especially seniors, to win concrete campaign victories.', 'Show that you understand the unique challenges seniors face (e.g., isolation, healthcare access) and how organizing can address them.', "Demonstrate your commitment to working-class power and your alignment with Addition's mission of seeding new organizing projects.", 'Mention any experience with digital organizing tools or willingness to learn them, as the role requires tech adoption.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Addition's website and the Senior Empowerment Project page to understand their theory of change and recent campaigns.
  • → Look up news articles about senior organizing in Wisconsin to understand the local political and social context.
  • → Read about Addition's training programs to see how they develop organizers and leaders.
  • → Explore the issues affecting seniors in central Wisconsin, such as healthcare access, social security, or rural transportation.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a campaign you led from start to finish, including how you recruited and developed leaders.
2 How would you approach building trust with seniors in a rural area like central Wisconsin?
3 What strategies would you use to create high-impact communications for an older audience?
4 Tell us about a time you had to adapt your organizing style to work with a diverse group (e.g., different ages, backgrounds).
5 How do you measure success in organizing, and what metrics would you track for this project?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus solely on your own achievements without connecting them to building collective power or developing others.
  • Avoid generic statements about wanting to help people; instead, show specific organizing tactics and outcomes.
  • Don't overlook the location requirement; if you're not based in central Wisconsin, explain your plan to relocate or commute.

📅 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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Offer

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