New York State Deputy Director
Working Families PartyAbout the Working Families Party
The Working Families Party (WFP) is the progressive party for the multiracial working class, fighting for a nation that works for the many, not the few. We recruit, train, and support transformational candidates up and down the ballot — and run them to win.
We believe that no matter where we come from or what our color, most of us want the same things. We want to earn enough to thrive, not just survive, and leave a better future for our kids. We want healthy food and clean water, safe neighborhoods and a safe world. We want to be free.
The Working Families Party is regular people coming together across our differences to make a better future for us all. We’re a multiracial party that fights for workers over bosses and people over the powerful. We want an America which realizes the promise – unrealized in our history – of freedom and equality for all.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
The Deputy State Director is a senior operational and party building leader of the New York Working Families Party (NY WFP), driving statewide organizing, membership, and electoral programs in coordination with the State Director.
This position ensures that every regional, electoral, and membership initiative advances WFP’s mission to build durable political power for New York’s multiracial working class.
The Deputy Director leads and supervises organizers, executes major statewide and priority regional campaigns, and partners closely with state leadership to strengthen the party’s infrastructure and visibility.
The Director serves as a strategic planner and an operational leader and is responsible for turning strategy into results.
\nElectoral Organizing Programs
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Direct NY WFP’s Electoral Program, setting statewide objectives and ensuring accountability for results.
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Oversee allocation of staff resources, budgets, and data management for statewide and regional electoral programs.
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Maintain oversight of campaign and data vendor relationships (Scale to Win, PDI, VAN), ensuring tools and systems are optimized for field operations.
Strategic Planning & Project Management
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Co-lead statewide strategic planning in collaboration with the State Director and national leadership, aligning New York’s initiatives with WFP’s broader mission.
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Design and implement strategies related to membership, organizing, and electoral programs that advance long-term party-building goals.
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Develop and oversee public WFP events that build the party’s profile and highlight steering committee leaders, elected officials and member representatives.
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Design and maintain systems for campaign planning, data tracking, and rapid response to emerging political opportunities.
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Establish protocols for evaluating project outcomes and integrating lessons learned into future plans.
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Implement communication and coordination systems that ensure effective collaboration across statewide teams.
High-Level Staff Management
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Supervise and mentor members of the New York team, providing strategic direction and performance oversight.
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Facilitate effective team meetings, retreats, and planning sessions to align goals and priorities.
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Lead and manage seasonal organizing teams that expand capacity during electoral campaigns.
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Provide ongoing support and guidance to all staff, ensuring clarity of purpose and alignment with organizational values.
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Develop individualized work plans and professional development pathways for staff that reflect both party goals and staff growth.
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Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture that prioritizes creativity, accountability, and excellence.
Party Operations
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Co-manage New York’s finances and budget with the State Director, providing oversight of resource allocation and program spending
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Ensure programmatic and electoral priorities are reflected in fundraising goals in partnership with the Director of Development
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Lead statewide independent or coordinated electoral programs during election cycles.
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Lead or guide regional priority campaigns with regional organizers
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Direct special election campaigns, including staffing, field operations, and communications efforts
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Ensure compliance with campaign finance and state election laws.
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Ensure staff have the tools and systems necessary to execute their work effectively and efficiently
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10+ year experience in electoral organizing, including field strategy and campaign management
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5+ years of supervising organizers and campaign staff with a strong track record in training, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
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Demonstrated expertise in organizing within multiracial working-class communities, with a proven ability to align and integrate party values across all facets of operations, program, electoral campaigns, and messaging
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Proven success in leading complex projects, including goal-setting, strategic planning, and the effective use of project management tools and best practices to achieve impactful outcomes
The final salary offer will fall into one of the following ranges depending on where you live:
Base Market A: (e.g., Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Syracuse) $86,400 - $122,200
Base Market B: (e.g., Albany, Rochester, Schenectady, Troy) $92,400 - $122,200
High Market: (e.g., $101,100 - $133,600
Very High Market (e.g., New York City) $109,700 - $145,000
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. We also offer a robust benefit package for full time employees including paid time off; health, dental, vision, and life insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plan options; professional development funding; and remote work support.
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.