THE PROGRESSIVE PARTY
RUNS ON VOLUNTEERS
Common questions about volunteering
The staff typically spend 8+ hours a week in collaborative project-based efforts. We share our experiences and offer room for growth, we are a party of the people and it will be through our work together that we will achieve party goals.
You must be 18 years of age and eligible to work in the United States to apply for a position. All positions are open until filled. You should confidently be able to contribute at least 8 hours a week and attend one weekly meeting to be a volunteer, and volunteer positions hold at-will termination.
Applications are open.
Open Positions
Board of Directors
Provide legal advice to ensure the party's activities comply with laws and regulations. Draft and review legal documents, and represent the organization in legal matters.
Monitor and enforce adherence to internal policies and external regulations. Conduct regular audits and implement compliance programs to mitigate risks.
Party Leader's Office
Assis in shaping the platform and inform the platform committee on trending topics. Stay up-to-date on needs of the party that fuel our platform and leader.
This position is for anyone with experience or interest in writing policies and legislation. You will be a vital part of the Party Leader's Office.
This position will be advancing the political party's goals by building and strengthening relationships with key community groups, voters, organizations, and activists. This individual will design and implement strategies to engage supporters, ensure effective communication, and increase voter participation. The role will require creativity, strong communication skills, and a passion for political activism.
Chief of Staff's Office
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Party Chair's Office
Manage and curate content for the party's Discord server. Engage with the community, moderate discussions, and ensure the platform reflects the party's values and initiatives. This position will be working heavily with many of the Communications Team and the strategists.
Collaborate with leadership to develop strategies that advance the party's objectives. Analyze data and political landscapes to inform tactical decisions. You will primarily be working with other strategists and the Party Chair Office Lead for content disbursement, scheduling, and assist other position distributing this content.
Responsible for gathering, analyzing, and synthesizing data to support The Progressive Party's strategic initiatives. This role will focus on researching ballot access requirements, demographic trends, opposition strategies and other key political insights. You will be working closely with the Party Chair, Membership Coordinator, and Field Engagement Officer to develop informed strategies that drive voter outreach, policy positioning, and campaign effectiveness.
Treasurer's Office
Responsible for expanding our donor base and building relationships with donors.
Responsibilities also include calling existing and prospective donors and facilitating email fundraising campaigns.Responsibilities include selling the values and capabilities of the organization to donors. You will be responsible for building up a sales registry of donors and potential donors. You will also be responsible for contacting donors, closing sales, and building a relationship with donors.
The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing financial operations, providing insightful financial reporting and data analysis. As a Finance Manager, you will manage budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes, ensuring the party's financial success and have an understanding of managing finances for a political party.
Responsible for expanding our donor base and building relationships with donors. Responsibilities also include calling existing and prospective donors and facilitating email fundraising campaigns. Responsibilities include selling the values and capabilities of the organization to donors. You will be responsible for building up a sales registry of donors and potential donors. You will also be responsible for contacting donors, closing sales, and building a relationship with donors.
The Assistant Treasurer will assist the Treasurer in both financial and administrative capacities, which may or may not include financial reporting and accounting, fundraising, and continuity with other departments. The Assistant Treasurer must assume the responsibilities of Treasurer in the interim if the Treasurer has reasons for which they cannot carry out the responsibilities on their own.
The Accountant will be responsible for managing the financial operations of the political party, ensuring the accuracy of financial transactions, compliance with regulations, and effective budget management. This role will play a critical part in maintaining transparency, accountability, and the financial health of the party.
The Custodian of Financial Records is responsible for ensuring the proper management, security, and accuracy of the party's financial documents and records. This position requires maintaining detailed, organized, and up-to-date financial records, supporting audits, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations and policies.
The Bank Statement Reconciliations Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing and managing the reconciliation process of the party's bank accounts to ensure that all transactions are accurately recorded and discrepancies are identified and resolved in a timely manner.
Responsible for managing and maintaining all aspects of a party's receivables, ensuring timely and accurate processing of donations and membership payments when applicable.
Mange cold calls and emails. Get the word out on the party and assist in fundraising efforts.
Serve the party's financial graphic design needs. Must be comfortable with a vector graphics editor. Collaborate effectively with all of the Communications Office for content and will primarily be working with fundraising campaigns and supporting marketing.
Communications Office
Serve as the primary liaison between the party and the media. Prepare press releases, coordinate press conferences, and manage media inquiries to effectively convey the party's message. Continue to stay up do date on current events to respond efficiently.
- Draft official statements, press releases, and talking points
- Respond to media inquiries within an acceptable time frame (3-5 business days)
- Manage crisis communication
- Develop press strategy with input from the marketing strategist
- Build relationships with journalists and media outlets
- Brief party officials before interviews/press conferences
- Stays on top of political news with the help of the news curator
Oversee the party's social media presence by creating and scheduling posts, engaging with followers, and analyzing performance metrics to enhance outreach.
- Develop and execute marketing plans
- Collaborate with the social media manager to ensure proper content is created to market the party
- Analyzes and markets towards a target audience
- Able to adjust strategies to ensure we reach people of different age ranges
- Branding and messaging consistency
- Collaborative campaigning
- Trend monitoring
Design and distribute email campaigns to inform and engage supporters. Manage email lists, track campaign performance, and ensure compliance with communication regulations.
Design and maintain the party's website. Ensure the site is user-friendly, up-to-date, and reflects the party's branding and messaging.
- Maintain and update website content
- Work with editor in chief, blog team, and others on new features and layout changes
Write and review opinion articles for the party's blog.
- Review and edit blog content for clarity, accuracy, and tone
- Provide feedback to writers and cartoonists to improve content quality
- Ensure all content aligns with the organization’s messaging and values
- Collaborate with the Editor-in-Chief to develop content strategies
- Manage deadlines and ensure timely publication of content
- Fact-check articles and ensure sources are credible with the news curator
- Maintain consistency in formatting and style across all blog posts
- Assist in research with the news curator to write articles on political issues, policies, and party initiatives
- Ensure content is factually accurate and credible
- Adapt writing style to the platform
- Pitch and develop story ideas
- Work with the outreach team and podcast team to accurately spread information
Write opinion articles for the party's blog.
Create images as needed to support the blog and podcast efforts.
- Create political cartoons
- Able to collaborate with writers, developers, creators, and hosts
- Ensure artwork aligns with the party’s values and messaging
Assist in producing the party's podcasts, serving as a creative director.
- Oversee podcast production from concept to release
- Work with hosts, writers, editors, and news curators, on scripting, and topic selection
- Facilitate discussion amongst the team and cooperate with other teams and departments
- Coordinate with editors, marketing, and social media team
Assist in producing the party's podcasts, serving as a creative director.
- Conduct in-depth research on political, social, and economic topics.
- Compile reports and summaries for internal teams, ensuring content is well-informed.
- Identify data trends and insights that can be used in articles, podcasts, and social media.
- Work with news curators, writers, and producers to provide background information for content.
- Monitor disinformation trends and help counteract false narratives.
- Stay updated on policy changes, elections, and legislative developments.
- Create a research database for easy access to verified information.
Edit upcoming podcasts.
Serve the party's graphic design needs. Must be comfortable with a vector graphics editor. Collaborate effectively with all of the Communications Office for content.
Develop advertising campaigns and coordinate social media efforts. Respond to private messages. Stay up to date on current events and what is trending so that the party may respond efficiently and effectively.
- Oversee content creators
- Collaborate with the marketing strategist to create content
- Analyze engagement metrics and adjust accordingly
- Develop campaigns and interactive engagement initiatives with the collaboration of various departments
Assist in the creation of content for Instagram, TikTok, and more. Collaborate effectively with all of the Communications Office for content.
- Create engaging videos and content in the short form
- Collaborate with the podcast to turn long form content into short form to get people to want to watch the long form content
- Follow trends and adapt them to political messaging
- Work closely with social media manager and marketing strategist
Assist in the creation of content for Instagram, TikTok, and more. Collaborate effectively with all of the Communications Office for content.
- Collaborate with the research producer and the news curator
- Write scripts, outlines, and talking points for podcast episodes
- Craft thoughtful, well-researched interview questions for guest appearances
- Adjust scripts based on feedback from the Head Producer, Podcast Editors, and Hosts
- Collaborate with the production team to align content with the overall messaging and goals
- Work under deadlines to produce scripts in line with the podcast’s production schedule
- Lead podcast discussions and interviews
- Research topics and prepare for episodes
- Engage with the audience in a compelling and authentic way
- Work with writers and producers to refine episode structure
- Ensure smooth transitions between segments and topics
- Represent the party’s brand and mission effectively
- Monitor daily news sources and select the most relevant stories for the organization’s platforms.
- Fact-check and verify information before publication.
- Summarize news stories in digestible formats for blog posts, newsletters, and social media.
- Work with editors and content teams to align news coverage with the organization’s messaging.
- Identify trending topics and breaking news for rapid response content.
- Ensure diverse and balanced coverage, avoiding bias and misinformation.
- Archive and categorize important news pieces for future reference.
- Enforce content guidelines
- Oversee all content produced by their creative teams and edited by their editing teams
- Ensure quality control
- Edit, fact check, and approve final drafts written by their writers and edited by their editors before sending them to the communications director for a stamp of approval
- Works closely with the Press Secretary and all other teams
- Assist the press secretary with media relations
- Develop and maintain relationships with journalists, influencers, advocacy groups, and key stakeholders
- Monitor and respond to public inquiries in a timely and professional manner
- Identify and pursue outreach opportunities
- Draft public statements, press releases, and responses to trending topics as needed
- Coordinate outreach efforts across various media platforms, ensuring consistent messaging
- Work with the social media team to amplify messaging and engage with the online community
- Stay updated on political and social trends to inform outreach strategies
- Help prepare talking points and briefing materials for public appearances and media engagements