Massachusetts State Director

The Massachusetts State Director will lead exploratory work of a state based Working Families Party in MA. This role requires a high level of entrepreneurial leadership, excellent strategic and political judgement, and skill building and maintaining relationships and coalitions. You will work with our New England and State Power Teams—as well as the MA WFP exploratory committee—to:

• Build the power of the multi-racial working class within the state
• Make strategic interventions in key state, local, and federal elections
• Support development of members within the party as activists and as leaders
• Cultivate relationships with labor and community groups
• Chart a sustainable path for building WFP in Massachusetts

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership (25%)
   • Work with the Exploratory Committee to run pilot races, engage activists, and evaluate and chart a path to gain a full charter from the Working Families Party National Committee
   • Lead analysis of the political landscape and make plans to have impact on governing power
   • Build and maintain relationships with key institutional partners
   • Set clear priorities and metrics for state operations
2. Fundraising (15%)
   • Lead local fundraising initiatives (individual donors, foundations, organizational contributors) with an initial fundraising responsibility in the range of 200-300k.
   • Collaborate with Regional Director and Development team on grant proposals and major donor cultivation
   • Work with staff and the treasurer to ensure legal and campaign finance compliance
   • Plan and work with other staff and volunteers to implement membership drives and fundraising events
3. Organizing (25%)
   • Create opportunities for activists to engage
   • Foster activist leadership to take on additional responsibility
   • Develop sustainable groups of activists in key cities
   • Deliver political education programing, and connect activists to partners delivering political education programing
   • Engage in local political planning processes and coalitions
4. Campaigns (25%)
   • Develop, in coordination with the Regional Director and the MA WFP Exploratory Committee, the organization's legislative and electoral campaigns priorities
   • Define contribution to existing policy campaigns
   • Plan & execute meaningful interventions in priority races
   • Coordinate electoral recruitment and organizing efforts
   • Coach leaders, partners, and eventually other staff to develop and execute electoral campaigns, including excellent field operations and aligned and powerful messaging
   • Ensure electoral interventions build toward organizing and long term power objectives
   • Working with the compliance team, ensure state and local campaign finance rules are followed
5. External Leadership & Representation (10%)
   • Serve as primary spokesperson for the WFP in MA
   • Collaborate with New England Regional Communications Director on narrative strategy
   • Tell a story that reaches voters broadly about the power and priorities of working people
   • Represent MA WFP in coalition spaces
   • Other Duties as Assigned

Skills & Qualifications

• • 5+ years in community and/or/ labor organizing including at least 3+ years in a leadership role and several electoral cycles of experience on political campaigns
  • Demonstrated Commitment to justice and a history of fighting for working people
  • Demonstrated ability to make and stick to strategic plans
  • Experience with building coalitions capable of executing shared strategies, including working with leaders, elected officials, and organizations with diverse background and interests
  • Strong analytical skills and sound political judgment
  • Persuasive verbal and writing skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a charged atmosphere
  • Proven capacity to effectively and thoughtfully lead other staff and drive performance
  • Demonstrated ability to create sustainable work environments and manage toward priorities with limited resources
  • Demonstrated success in fundraising and relationship management
  • Willingness to work irregular hours over the course of the year, including nights/ weekends
  • Valid driver's license and ability to drive throughout the state required (mileage reimbursed)
  • Intermediate computer skills including GSuite
  • Preferred: Votivate/VAN experience, Spanish language skills, familiarity with Massachusetts movement ecosystem

What Else Should You Know

• 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 final salary offer will fall into one of the following ranges depending on where you live:
  • National Market (Worcester, Springfield) - $85,000 to $120,570
  • High Market - $97,750 - $135,125
  • Very High Market (Boston) - $106,250 - $143,750
  • The locations listed above are just examples and not an exhaustive list. 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 some days per week in person at various locations for meetings and events in MA. You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year.
• Schedule: The position is full time.
• Union Affiliation: Working Families Party / Working Families Power is a unionized workplace. This is a managerial position, not included in our bargaining unit. WFP's union employees are represented by the New York Metropolitan Area Joint Board, Workers United union.
• Work Authorization: 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.