PA Working Families Party is hiring a Temporary full-time WFP Lehigh Valley Organizer. This person would focus on a few key races in the Lehigh Valley for 2026, as well as support PA WFP’s legislative efforts - both in the Lehigh Valley and statewide as necessary.
This role includes organizing aspects of multiple projects across the Lehigh Valley and will mean working in collaboration with WFP members, elected officials and partner organizations.
We are seeking a WFP Lehigh Valley Organizer with 3-5 years of campaign (electoral OR issue) experience. Candidates based in or with ties to the Lehigh Valley are preferred, but all candidates are encouraged to apply. The race will run through December 15th, 2026.
Coordinated Campaign
Manage an Internship Program of 2-3 interns, focusing on developing new skills and talents for youth in the Valley. Internships are meant to be tailored to each intern's interests, skills, and gaps in the campaign team.
Lead Intern meetings
Organize weekly volunteer canvass launches, paid field canvass launches, and Election Day Programming.
Manage tabling and community outreach efforts
Manage text banking efforts
Legislative Organizing
Work closely with the WFP Legislative Director to execute local issue campaigns, particularly around the Lehigh County Wealth Tax and other fall ballot referendums.
Help lead turnout to various county/council meetings as needed, run trainings and meetings as needed with partner organizations
Support the Tax Billionaires, Fund PA campaign
Campaign (electoral or issue) experience is a must, with at least one cycle in a leadership role
Experience managing teams and investing in their development
Demonstrates the ability to set clear expectations and hold team members accountable to meeting them
Commitment to practicing patience and discernment, solving problems, and maintaining an optimistic mindset is essential
Must have availability to work an average of 40-45 hours per week and the flexibility to work long hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Preferred: experience using traditional campaign software including but not limited to google sheets, VAN, Spoke, Mobilize, Scale to Win etc.
Movement experience and connections to grassroots leaders are important, this race is deeply rooted in community.
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.
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.
