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.
Direct NY WFP’s Electoral Program, setting statewide objectives and ensuring accountability for results.
Oversee allocation of staff resources, budgets, and data management for statewide and regional electoral programs.
Maintain oversight of campaign and data vendor relationships (Scale to Win, PDI, VAN), ensuring tools and systems are optimized for field operations.
Co-lead statewide strategic planning in collaboration with the State Director and national leadership, aligning New York’s initiatives with WFP’s broader mission.
Design and implement strategies related to membership, organizing, and electoral programs that advance long-term party-building goals.
Develop and oversee public WFP events that build the party’s profile and highlight steering committee leaders, elected officials and member representatives.
Design and maintain systems for campaign planning, data tracking, and rapid response to emerging political opportunities.
Establish protocols for evaluating project outcomes and integrating lessons learned into future plans.
Implement communication and coordination systems that ensure effective collaboration across statewide teams.
Supervise and mentor members of the New York team, providing strategic direction and performance oversight.
Facilitate effective team meetings, retreats, and planning sessions to align goals and priorities.
Lead and manage seasonal organizing teams that expand capacity during electoral campaigns.
Provide ongoing support and guidance to all staff, ensuring clarity of purpose and alignment with organizational values.
Develop individualized work plans and professional development pathways for staff that reflect both party goals and staff growth.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative team culture that prioritizes creativity, accountability, and excellence.
Co-manage New York’s finances and budget with the State Director, providing oversight of resource allocation and program spending
Ensure programmatic and electoral priorities are reflected in fundraising goals in partnership with the Director of Development
Lead statewide independent or coordinated electoral programs during election cycles.
Lead or guide regional priority campaigns with regional organizers
Direct special election campaigns, including staffing, field operations, and communications efforts
Ensure compliance with campaign finance and state election laws.
Ensure staff have the tools and systems necessary to execute their work effectively and efficiently
10+ year experience in electoral organizing, including field strategy and campaign management
5+ years of supervising organizers and campaign staff with a strong track record in training, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams
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
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