Organizing Associate

Summary

Join GoodParty.org as an Organizing Associate and support local and state candidates across the political spectrum. This contract role involves providing hands-on coaching, training, and strategic support to candidates and volunteers. You will assess needs, diagnose challenges, and deliver remote support through tools, training, and coaching. Success in this position requires experience in field organizing, volunteer management, or political campaign operations. The role is remote, offering flexibility in hours, with a competitive hourly rate.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in field organizing, volunteer management, or political campaign operations, with a proven track record of developing and executing effective organizing strategies
• A strategic, self-directed leader with experience in high-autonomy roles, capable of shaping programs, setting vision, and scaling volunteer training efforts in partnership with the Head of Field and Mobilization
• Strong training and facilitation skills, particularly in virtual and digital environments, with experience designing toolkits, structured onboarding, and interactive learning experiences
• Expertise in AI tools and automation in order to enhance and scale organizing, streamline volunteer engagement, and improve campaign efficiency
• A data-driven approach to organizing, using metrics, analytics, and digital tools to optimize engagement, develop targeted voter contact strategies, and measure campaign success
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, excelling in relationship-building, volunteer motivation, and community engagement
• Proficiency with digital organizing tools, including peer-to-peer texting platforms and CRM systems, with a willingness to experiment with new technologies
• A problem-solving mindset, capable of adapting to fast-paced campaign environments and addressing challenges with creativity and initiative
• A passion for grassroots movements, independent politics, and democracy reform, with a commitment to civic engagement and empowering people-powered campaigns

Responsibilities

• Assess and support candidates and volunteers through intake calls, identifying their needs and aligning them with the right training, resources, and tools
• Deliver high-impact training and coaching, both one-on-one and in group settings, covering campaign strategy, voter outreach, digital organizing, and community-building
• Develop and refine training materials, including toolkits, videos, and step-by-step guides, to equip candidates and volunteers with best practices
• Implement and optimize voter contact strategies, such as phone banking, text banking, and canvassing, ensuring volunteers are confident and effective
• Provide real-time campaign troubleshooting, offering tactical advice and problem-solving support to help candidates and volunteers overcome challenges
• Foster community engagement by activating volunteers in GoodParty.org’s digital organizing spaces and ensuring ongoing peer support
• Track and analyze engagement data, using insights to refine training, improve volunteer retention, and enhance overall impact
• Build a leadership pipeline, identifying and mentoring high-potential volunteers to take on greater responsibility within the movement
• Collaborate with the Mobilization Team to shape and improve the volunteer experience, from onboarding to long-term leadership development

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience organizing in a distributed or remote-first campaign environment
• Familiarity with AI tools, CRM systems, and modern political tech (e.g., Scale to Win, Ecanvasser, Hubspot, ChatGPT)
• A background in community management, volunteer training, or field strategy

Benefits

• This is a remote contractor role
• We’re open to working with people who have 20-40+ hours per week available
• We’re able to pay between $30 to $39.50 per hour