Programs Associate
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LGBTQ+ Victory Institute
- Career category:Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type:Job
- Humanitarian or Development:Development
- Experience level:Not specified
- Organisation type:Civil Society
- Remote option:No
- Right to work requirements:Right to work required in advance
- Salary: $ 50000-60000 / yearly
- Work schedule:Full-time
- Location:United States
Summary:
For over 30 years, LGBTQ+ Victory Institute has helped to train and place thousands of openly LGBTQ+ public officials at every level of government. Our leaders have been catalysts for expanding legal rights for LGBTQ+ people across the country, and they have transformed our nation’s policies and shifted our political landscape towards equality, one election at a time. Today, more than 1,000 LGBTQ+ Americans are serving in elected office due to the work of Victory, including 11 members of Congress and three governors.
General Responsibilities
Elected Officials Engagement (35%)
- Ensure that Victory’s Out for America map is updated and all data is accurate.
- Support with drafting letters to elected officials.
- Support with maintaining various elected officials databases.
- Assist with logistics of elected officials events and convenings.
- Support with the planning and execution of the Elected Officials Summit during the International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference.
- Other support as needed.
Political Appointments Program (35%)
- Support Senior Manager for Presidential Appointments with updating the website.
- Assist with research related to political appointments.
- Support with the planning and execution of appointee convenings.
- Support with political appointment databases.
- Assist with the drafting of letters of support.
- Other support as needed.
Global Program (20%)
- Support with data management from participants of global programs.
- Assist with research related to LGBTQ political participation in specific countries or regions.
- Assist with the planning and execution of meetings with the Regional Observatory of LGBTQ political Participation.
- Assist with the bi-annual LGBTI Political Leaders Conference of the Americas.
- Other support as needed.
Special Projects (10%)
- Support the Programs Team with recruitment efforts.
- Support the Institute team with the planning and execution of the International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference, the largest annual gathering of LGBTQ+ public leaders anywhere.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; prior experience in politics is a plus.
- Commitment to the organization’s mission and goals and interest in LGBTQ leadership development.
- Impeccable follow up and follow through.
- Detail oriented with strong organization and critical thinking skills.
- Commitment to working within a team environment to meet recruitment and engagement goals.
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and via email.
- Excellent time and project management skills; able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite including Excel.
- Spanish proficiency a plus.
- Experience with EveryAction database a plus.
- Position location is Washington, DC, preferred. The location of a candidate applying to the position and/or willingness of the candidate to relocate to the Washington, DC, area may be taken into account when making hiring decisions.
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