Program Organizer – Long Island
Location: Massapequa, Long Island
Summary: The Empire State Pride Agenda is New York’s statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization. Our mission is to win equality and justice for LGBT New Yorkers and our families. Through our education, organizing and advocacy programs, we work toward creating a broadly diverse alliance of LGBT people and our allies in government, communities of faith, labor, all sectors of the workforce and other social justice movements to achieve equality for LGBT New Yorkers and the broader goals of social, racial and economic justice.
The Program Organizer for Long Island is responsible for leading our community campaign for LGBT equality and justice on Long Island. The Program Organizer reports to the Downstate Director for Pride in Action and will work as part of a team of Pride Agenda program staff members throughout the state.
The Program Organizer will:
- Recruit and train LGBT and straight ally volunteers as Community Ambassadors who work to build support for marriage equality, transgender civil rights and schools safe from bias-based bullying and harassment.
- Recruit and train clergy and members of communities of faith and leaders, staff and members of the labor movement to support LGBT issues and to make their congregations and unions more welcoming to LGBT people.
- Lead monthly volunteer IMPACT Teams that do community education, issue advocacy, grassroots lobbying and electoral work.
- Strengthen straight ally, transgender and people of color involvement in Pride Agenda campaigns.
- Organize LGBT support for selected social justice or union campaigns that build the strategic alliance between the Pride Agenda, communities of color and the labor movement.
- Represent the Pride Agenda in trainings, community meetings, forums and conferences.
- Coordinate Pride Agenda activities at Pride Parades/Festivals on Long Island.
Job Qualifications:
- Commitment to the mission of the Pride Agenda and to serving LGBT communities through community-based and anti-racist organizing
- Ability to provide leadership and motivate volunteers
- Electoral campaign experience is preferred but not required
- Ability to think strategically and work independently
- Ability to work as part of a team in a large campaign
- Excellent listening , communication, and writing skills
- High degree of computer literacy (Microsoft office, databases, internet-based organizing)
- Ability to work flexible hours that includes nights and weekends
- Fluency in Spanish is preferred, but not required
Educational Requirements:
- BA degree and two years of campaign, community organizing or union organizing experience; or
- Associates degree and four years of campaign, community organizing or union organizing experience; or
- HS diploma plus six years of campaign, community organizing or union organizing experience.
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and nonprofit sector. Excellent employer paid benefits package.
How to Apply: E-mail cover letter and resume to jobs@prideagenda.org or fax to 212-627-4136 or mail to Long Island Program Organizer Search, Empire State Pride Agenda, 16 West 22nd Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10010. No phone calls please.
The Pride Agenda is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women, people of color, disabled and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
Communications Coordinator - Online Media
Location: New York, NY
Summary: The Empire State Pride Agenda is New York’s statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization. Our mission is to win equality and justice for LGBT New Yorkers and our families. Through our education, organizing and advocacy programs, we work toward creating a broadly diverse alliance of LGBT people and our allies in government, communities of faith, labor, all sectors of the workforce and other social justice movements to achieve equality for LGBT New Yorkers and the broader goals of social, racial and economic justice.
The Pride Agenda is looking for a smart, creative, new-media savvy and detail-oriented addition to the communications team. The Communications Coordinator will be primarily responsible for: maintaining and updating the Pride Agenda’s website; managing the day-to-day operation of the Pride Agenda’s online media tools; coordinating the OffSprung! young professionals outreach program; basic production, videography/photography and design work as needed; and generally assisting the communications team with special projects and day-to-day tasks. The position reports to the Communications Director.
Principal Duties:
- Maintain the Pride Agenda’s website, www.prideagenda.org, which includes managing the process for updating content on the website and launching new website initiatives. Will require working closely with staff across disciplines.
- Utilize constituent management system (GetActive/Convio) to send periodic e-newsletters, email messages and advocacy modules to database of supporters
- Have a good understanding of blogs, podcasts, social networking sites and other web-based sharing/networking platforms and new media technologies
- Develop and maintain relationships with bloggers and other individuals/organizations overseeing online social networks covering LGBT issues and New York State politics
- Maintain the organization’s blog and social media platforms, produce podcasts and develop ways to utilize new media tools to deepen and broaden the Pride Agenda’s outreach efforts
- Coordinate the OffSprung! young professionals outreach initiative, which will involve working with committee members and volunteers to create and execute programming and events aimed at engaging LGBT people and allies between the ages of 22 – 35
- Use of design/publication applications (i.e. Photo Shop, Quark, Final Cut, Garage Band, etc.)
- Photography and/or videography skills are helpful, but not required.
Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in communications, media, public affairs or related field. You should have excellent writing skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to multi-task and work with people. You should be detail-oriented, well-organized, self-directed, familiar with the issues that are important to the organization, computer literate and web savvy. It will be helpful to have some familiarity with HTML (or be able to learn). Knowledge of state and local politics in New York is a plus but not necessary.
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and nonprofit sector. Excellent employer paid benefits package.
How to Apply: E-mail cover letter and resume to jobs@prideagenda.org or fax to 212-627-4136 or mail to Communications Coordinator Search, Empire State Pride Agenda, 16 West 22nd Street, New York, NY 10010. No phone calls please.
The Pride Agenda is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women, people of color and transgender people are encouraged to apply.
Special Events and Development Intern – Spring 2009
Location: New York, NY
Summary: The Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation, New York's statewide civil rights organization committed to winning equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) New Yorkers and our families, is looking for a dynamic intern to work in the Development Department in New York City, assisting with special events and fundraising. This is a fantastic opportunity to get hands-on experience working for a non-profit organization and learning the intricacies of fundraising.
Background: The Empire State Pride Agenda is celebrating its 18th year fighting for equal rights and protection for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals in New York State. We do so by educating the public, elected officials and policymakers; building coalitions and mobilizing allies; increasing the political participation of LGBT and allied communities; and organizing and empowering the LGBT community in urban, suburban and rural communities across New York State. We have won over 60 victories on the local and state levels to protect the rights of LGBT individuals and fight discrimination. Our Development Department is a critical part of the organization, raising money to ensure we can continue our work statewide.
Duties:
- Assist Director of Special Events with preparation for organizational fundraising events
- Assist Director of Major Gifts in various areas, including but not limited to:
- Research new fundraising opportunities
- Preparation of appeals and acknowledgments
- Assist Senior Manager of Donor Relations with wide range of Direct Mail assignments
- Various data entry/management projects in Raiser’s Edge database
- General clerical and office work
Qualifications and Skills:
- Excellent attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, especially Word and Excel
- Highly organized and ability to complete tasks on time
- Superb writing and research abilities
- Interest in non-profit organizations and knowledge of LGBT issues
- Raiser’s Edge experience is a plus, but not required
Experience:
- Some office experience preferred
- First year of college completed or graduate student
- All majors and backgrounds welcome
Dates: January to May (negotiable)
Hours: 15 – 30 hours a week
Compensation: This is an unpaid internship. However, internships for school credit will be considered.
How to Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@prideagenda.org or fax to (212) 627-4136 with “Development Internship” in the subject. Qualified candidates will receive an interview.
The Pride Agenda is an Equal Opportunity Employer; women, people of color and transgender people are encouraged to apply.