Washington State Democratic Party: Regional Organizing Director, Protect Districts

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Job Description

The Washington State Democratic Party is seeking a Regional Organizing Director to launch a mass voter contact program in our “Protect” districts. The Director will focus on building out a volunteer-led neighborhood leaders program to mobilize voters in two target legislative districts, and to build a strong volunteer base ready for 2026 and beyond.

The Regional Organizing Director will report to the Year-Round Organizing Director, and will manage multiple volunteer teams.

Location: Washington State (specific districts as assigned)

Remote: Hybrid

FLSA Classification: Yes

Union Position: Yes

Key Responsibilities

Volunteer Recruitment, Retention, & Development

• Recruit, coach, train, and manage volunteer leaders who are ready to talk to voters and take on the management of their own teams of volunteers.

• Support targeted candidates by coordinating direct voter contact events, including in-person and virtual phone banks and canvasses.

• Coordinate with Local Party Officers and Precinct Committee Officers to expand volunteer pipelines and host volunteer mobilization events.

• Use various organizing tactics, including but not limited to 1:1 conversations, phone calls, texting, knocking on doors, and social media engagement to grow our network of action-oriented volunteers.

Data & Metrics Oversight

• Track key performance indicators (KPIs)—attempt rate, contact rate, pledge-to-vote conversion, volunteer recruitment, shift fulfillment—and report progress weekly.

• Use voter contact dashboards (Votebuilder, internal trackers) to identify gaps and adjust tactics proactively.

Team Building & Management

• Work to create a professional staff culture that is upbeat and empowering, with a mind towards greater inclusion, a customer-service attitude, and a willingness to solve problems creatively.

• Supervise, coach, and support volunteer leaders, setting clear performance metrics and providing real-time feedback.

• Lead regular huddles and one-on-ones to diagnose challenges, share best practices, and drive continual improvement.

Desired Qualifications

• Proven Organizer: Experienced in running large-scale voter contact programs, including expertise with DVC tools and canvassing operations.

• Values-Driven: Unwavering commitment to winning Democratic majorities at all levels in Washington state, and a demonstrated commitment to working inclusively and collaboratively with a diverse staff, activists, allies, and stakeholders.

• Metrics-Oriented: Demonstrated ability to set, track, and optimize against quantitative goals under tight timelines.

• Excellent Communicator: Exceptional written and verbal skills; able to build positive, lasting relationships and craft clear training materials, playbooks, and reports.

• Flexible & Resilient: Comfortable adapting tactics in a dynamic environment and working long hours, including nights and weekends as needed.

• Demonstrated Leader: Prior experience managing teams of volunteers and/or staff, with strong coaching and performance-management skills.

Benefits

Salary range is $70,000 – $73,000, with comprehensive health care, vision, and dental coverage, mileage and phone stipend, paid time off, sick leave, bereavement leave, and paid observed holidays.