Job Description

Community Organizer Fellow

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.

Are you passionate about building power for working families in your own community? Do you believe change happens when neighbors come together around shared struggles? The WFP Community Organizer Fellow role is a 9-month, hands-on training program designed to equip local leaders with the skills, strategy, and support to organize their communities and win tangible improvements for working people.

This is not a desk job, it's a field program. You will build a local volunteer team from the ground up, identify winnable local issues, and lead a campaign that delivers real results. Rooted in the belief that those closest to the problem are closest to the solution, we seek applicants who are embedded in their communities and ready to grow as organizers.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Over the course of 9 months, you will complete:
• Phase 1: Foundation & Relationship Building (Months 1–3)
• Complete a core curriculum of organizing training by attending and participating in virtual and in-person regional training sessions.
• Conduct one-on-one relational conversations with community members to listen, build trust, and identify shared concerns.
• Research and map local power structures and potential campaign issues affecting working families.
• Phase 2: Team Formation & Base Building (Months 4–6)
• Recruit and bring together a local volunteer action team of 15–20 members.
• Plan and facilitate regular team meetings that are inclusive, participatory, and action-oriented.
• Support your team in selecting a winnable, meaningful local campaign.
• Phase 3: Campaign Execution & Leadership (Months 7–8)
• Develop and implement a campaign plan with clear goals, tactics, and timelines.
• Lead public actions (e.g., community meetings, press events, delegations to decision-makers).
• Build partnerships with local allies, advocates, and other grassroots groups.
• Phase 4: Transition & Sustainability (Month 9)
• Train and transition leadership of your volunteer team to a member-led committee.
• Document outcomes and celebrate your team's wins.
• Graduate into our alumni network of community organizers.

Skills And Qualifications

• Required Skills:
• Deep ties to and residence in one of the listed Georgia cities—this is a strict requirement.
• Commitment to economic and social justice for working families.
• Willingness to learn, take initiative, and work collaboratively.
• Reliable access to a smartphone and computer with internet for virtual meetings and trainings.
• Comfort speaking with new people and facilitating group discussions.
• Preferred Skills:
• Some experience in volunteering, advocacy, labor, faith, student, or community groups.
• Personal or family experience with issues facing working-class communities (wages, housing, healthcare, education, etc).
• Bilingual or multilingual skills relevant to your community.

Location And Travel

• This role is open to residents of the following cities in Georgia:
• Columbus
• Augusta
• Savannah
• Rome
• Valdosta
• Brunswick
• Americus
• Athens
• Carrollton
• Albany
• You may work remotely, but must reside in the city where you will organize.
• You will attend in person meetings and events approximately 3 days per week.
• You may need to travel for major events and all staff meetings a few times per year.

Schedule

• The position is part-time. 10–15 hours per week, including some evenings and weekends for meetings and actions.
• The time commitment is designed to accommodate existing work, school, or family responsibilities.

Compensation

• $23 per hour

Union Affiliation

• Working Families Party / Working Families Power 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 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.

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