Action Fund: Senior Organizer - Dane​/Rock County; Union Position

For Our Future Action Fund:
Senior Organizer - Dane/Rock County (Union Position)
LOCATION

Dane County, WI

$52680 - $52680

Employer-sponsored health insurance offered

For Our Future Action Fund

Organizing

Non-Profit

Departmental Staff (a role in a specific department. Ex: Organizer, Finance Assistant, Social Media Manager)

Applications must be submitted via the link provided or directly on our website. Resumes/CVs will not be considered without an application submission.

June 19, 2026

FOFAF recognizes a staff bargaining unit, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 2304, a labor union. This position is part of the union-represented collective bargaining unit, and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to a collective bargaining agreement.

Essential Functions

• Plan and oversee a robust volunteer recruitment, training, and management program, both virtual and in-person.
• Meet assigned goals associated with each metric on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.
• Monitor personal and volunteer metrics including network mapping, recruitment metrics, voter contact attempts per shift, flake rate, completion rate, and confirmation rate.
• Prioritize quality voter, volunteer, and community interactions.
• Attend and facilitate trainings on network organizing, voter contact tactics and program strategy.
• Collaborate with organizing and digital organizing leadership to plan and help implement new outreach strategies in your region.
• Build and manage community events in execution of our field and organizing strategy.
• Schedule and hold regular 1:1 meetings with potential and onboarded volunteers.
• Train and activate volunteers to be leaders and ambassadors within our network organizing model.
• Attend daily and/or weekly scheduled staff calls and meetings.
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry and reporting.
• Conduct voter contact activities such as door-to-door canvassing, phone banking and SMS texting.
• Represent the organization at community events and meetings, when assigned, either virtual or in person where possible.
• Assist Region in building a pipeline of community volunteers to become volunteer leaders or prospects for paid direct voter contact activities.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least one year of experience as a canvasser and/or organizer.
• At least one cycle of experience on a grassroots issue advocacy, legislative accountability, civic engagement, or electoral campaign (as a volunteer or staff member).
• Strong knowledge of Vote builder/VAN.
• Knowledge of social media.
• Must have basic computer literacy and access to a reliable laptop is ideal.
• Must have strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to work long and irregular hours in a high-productivity, metrics-driven work environment.
• Ability to meet deadlines under pressure while handling multiple projects.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings.
• Must have access to reliable transportation, a valid driver's license/insurance/registration, and clean driving record for at least 1 year, per organizations drivers policy, unless an accommodation has been approved that exempts you from driving for FOF/AF business purposes.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Bilingual experience is a plus, but not required.

Physical Requirements

• This is an in-person position and will require a physical presence in the local office
• Prolonged periods of moving around for voter contact activity and in a stationary position at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to travel across La Crosse and Eau Claire regions
• Must be able to transport up to 15 pounds at times

This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package.

• Health Insurance Coverage - 95% Employer Paid
• Paid parental leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with matching contributions up to the first 5%
• $150 Monthly Cell Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Monthly Mileage Stipend
• 13 days paid time off every calendar year, as well as other paid holidays.

Expected Hours of Work

• Employees may be required to work outside of normal business hours including weekends, holidays, and nights.
• Employees are required to abide by certain blackout dates during a campaign cycle or other key deadlines, and generally not allowed to take off during blackout periods. Emergencies are not affected by this policy.