Northeast Ohio Organizer

Job description

NEOHEO ORGANIZER

The Northeast Ohio (NEO) Organizer will help build our grassroots base and organizing operation in NEO in support of our legislative, policy, and electoral campaigns. The Organizer will help drive a program to recruit, develop, and support members and volunteer leaders to advance the values of the multiracial working class. The Organizer also identifies and builds alliances with other organizations which can influence decision-makers.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Build relationships with individual activists, members, and leaders

Organize phone banking, text banking, canvassing, and postcarding events for 2026 election cycle

Organize opportunities for grassroots engagement on issue campaigns and in movement-building work

Identify volunteer team needs and work with them to recruit other members and activists to do that work

Build durable relationships with key leaders of allied organizations to ensure alignment around campaign goals and tactics

Experiment with engagement strategies to reach out to potential supporters and current volunteers, move them up the WFP ladder of engagement, and deepen their leadership.

Participate in the development of compelling narratives around our campaigns and ensure actions and messaging reinforce our brand and values

Manage contact lists and maintain up-to-date records in our database

Uses skills to contribute to development of party objectives and principles and to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.

Evaluates changing conditions and modifies plans accordingly

Performs other related duties as assigned

Skills & Qualifications:

2 or more years of experience organizing

Ability to train and develop skills of volunteer leaders

Demonstrated ability to cultivate powerful relationships and build alliances with other organizations which can influence decision-makers

Belief in leadership development and that growth relies on an individual's ability to have ownership of important projects and achieve success for themselves

Excellent communication, listening, and executive skills

Ability to work independently

Smart political judgment, including the ability to anticipate how friends and opponents will respond to our actions or statements

Very detail-oriented and ability to multi-task

Experience working with a diverse group of volunteers and supporters across all demographics and backgrounds– especially race, gender, and class

Experience with organizing tools: Spoke, Slack, Mobilize, and Action Network

Familiarity working with VAN

Salary & Compensation: The final salary will be determined based on an internal equitable scale that takes into consideration years of experience, geographic location, and final job description. Schedule: The position is full-time and temporary through November 19, 2026. Location: Cleveland, OH. This is a remote role requiring you to perform some work in person at various locations for meetings and events in the assigned regions.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: EpicWorks 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 with the subject line "Application Accommodation" to request such an accommodation.

Worksite address

cleveland, OH, 44101, US

Who can apply

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