Community Organizing and Power Building Specialist

WELCOME TO YOUR CENTER!

Established as a community non-profit in 1972 The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community. The mission of The Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian gay bisexual queer transgender nonbinary immigrant and HIV communities for the betterment of our entire San Diego region. Our vision is to create a Center and Center culture where every person feels and knows that they are welcomed valued and supported. As the beacon for our regional LGBTQ community we actively recommit to being a more vibrant bold innovative safe and modern center each day than the day before. The Center is sex-positive and provides advocacy and critical health and social support services to support our community members through all stages of life focusing on our deeply held values of equity social justice and client-centered trauma-informed care. The Center currently has over 100 staff working at nine facilities across San Diego County.

The Center has a long and rich history of organizing community electoral power through our ever-growing civic engagement and advocacy program. Through advocacy civic engagement and coalition building The Center works to promote LGBTQ health and wellness fight homophobia transphobia and racism and advance human rights by amplifying the voices of our LGBTQ community and families especially those who remain most marginalized -- youth seniors those experiencing homelessness and poverty communities of color those living with HIV and immigrants. A core value of The Center is that the health and wellness of our community cannot thrive without strong advocacy and community power.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Director of Advocacy & Civic Engagement the Community Organizing and Power Building Specialist performs various duties related to supporting coordinating and implementing The Centers community organizing engagement empowerment and advocacy partnership with the Senior Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing and the Chief Impact Officer this position will advance LGBTQ internal and external organizing priorities while leading digital organizing and grassroots partnership with the Chief Impact Officer this position will also coordinate the strategy and execution of The Centers LGBTQ political power campaigns.

The Community Organizing and Power Building Specialist is an emerging leader able to:

• Lead on-the-ground organizing and implementation of The Centers civic engagement campaigns and activities.
• Coordinate closely with their colleagues to coordinate and implement The Centers community engagement and empowerment strategies that align with and contribute to the agencys strategic plan goals.
• Contribute to The Centers growth to build a deeper impact of our advocacy and civic engagement goals.
• Represent The Center externally at movement building efforts coalition tables and community events.

This position will work closely with the Chief Impact Officer and Director of Advocacy & Civic Engagement to achieve short-term and long-term civic engagement organizing and LGBTQ power building goals in alignment with the mission and vision of The Center.

PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Community Organizing and Building Community Power:

Internal

• Work with Political Data Inc. (PDI) to manage track and analyze voter data to inform campaign performance.
• Collaborate with The Centers Communications and Marketing team to develop branded organizing and outreach materials.
• Produce post-campaign reports tracking work outcomes and political impact for multiple audiences.
• Lead the implementation of the Fierce Advocacy and Civic Engagement (FACE) Volunteer Team to build and sustain a reliable volunteer base that can be mobilized around The Centers power building initiatives.
• Design and deliver training for FACE Volunteer onboarding that is based in community organizing principles and mobilization efforts.
• Maintain and monitor the FACE volunteer email list to keep volunteers updated on latest program developments and civic engagement volunteer opportunities.
• Recruit train and manage FACE volunteers to ensure overall goals are met with active support and input from staff.
• Support the development and implementation of the Young Professionals Council (YPC) Academy program.
• In collaboration with the Policy and Advocacy Coordinator serve as the co-liaison to the Veterans Wall of Honor Advisory Council and coordinate the annual Veterans Wall of Honor Induction Ceremony.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on existing campaigns.
• Complete compliance reporting related to power building activities.
• When leading mobilization campaigns report daily and weekly tallies on total volunteers canvassing and field activities.
• Coordinate strategies to increase voter engagement and voter turnout.
• Coordinate strategies to build a strong base of active LGBTQ community members. that can be mobilized around The Centers advocacy efforts.

External

• Lead the implementation of The Centers civic engagement strategy for nonpartisan campaigns including but not limited to elections census redistricting and expanding voter empowerment.
• Organize and mobilize the LGBTQ community to participate in various engagement efforts to influence the larger San Diego region.
• Engage volunteers by hosting regular FACE-branded social events.
• Serve as the point of contact for and process incoming outreach requests that align with the Public Affairs Department.
• Make recommendations on participation in civic engagement and advocacy opportunities.
• Represent The Center at external community events that align with the Public Affairs Department.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with external organizations.
• Coordinate the presence of The Center at major mobilizing events in the region that influence grassroots power building and community organizing.

Communications:

• Work with the Communications team to effectively communicate The Centers community organizing efforts to staff donors volunteers and the San Diego LGBTQ community.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to ensure The Centers organizing efforts are communicated through The Centers social media platforms.

Required Qualifications:

• Education/Experience: Minimum three (3) years of community organizing or civic engagement campaign experience and minimum two (2) years of experience in an electoral campaign.
• Professional Skills: Demonstrated expertise or track record in at least two of the following areas:
  • Running field canvassing programs.
  • Leading community organizing trainings.
  • Engagement with grassroots organizations.
  • Engagement with elected officials and staff.
  • Community event planning.
  • Electoral campaigns.
  • Experience with PDI systems and tools.
  • Experience developing and implementing firewall policies and procedures in a C3/C4 setting.
  • Knowledge of California and San Diego County lobbying compliance laws.
  • Leading power building campaigns.
  • Serving LGBTQ communities or other marginalized populations.

• Personal Skills: Outgoing and personable. Familiarity with the LGBTQ communities and the work of The Center.
• Technology Skills: Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite.
• Language Skills: Fluency in English.

preferred QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education/Experience: Experience with statewide or regional campaigns; formal training in community organizing political science or a related field.
• Professional Skills: Experience developing training curriculum; previous work with coalition building or cross-sector collaborations; familiarity with nonprofit compliance and campaign finance regulations in a C3/C4 structure.
• Language Skills: Fluency in Spanish and English.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Compensation: The pay range for this position is $29.42 - $30.30 and is commensurate with experience. This is a Full-Time Regular Non-Exempt position.
• Benefits:The Center offers a robust benefits package inclusive of Competitive Pay Scales a 401(k) retirement plan (with company match) employer paid medical coverage through on base plan with optional buy up medical plans available) voluntary dental and vision plan options out-of-pocket optional coverage for spouses domestic partners and dependent children full-time and part-time schedules generous vacation and holiday benefits and opportunities for promotion and advancement.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The San Diego LGBT Community Center is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.

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