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Policy & Advocacy Coordinator


San Diego LGBT Community Center


Location

San Diego, CA | United States


Job description

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 seven facilities across San Diego County.

As of 04/01/2023, the Center has relaxed its COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employment. New employees are encouraged but not required to be vaccinated. The Centre reserves the right to amend this requirement based on health concerns and/or governmental recommendations to protect the well-being of our community. If this requirement changes, employees will have 30 days to comply.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Senior Manager of Advocacy & Civic Engagement, the Policy & Advocacy Coordinator performs various duties related to supporting, coordinating, and implementing The Center's advocacy, policy, organizing, and community engagement efforts. This position will work closely with the Senior Manager of Advocacy & Civic Engagement and the Chief Impact Officer to achieve short-term and long-term community engagement, advocacy, and policy goals in alignment with the strategic plan of The Center. In collaboration with the Senior Manager of Advocacy & Civic Engagement, the Chief Impact Officer, and other Center Leadership, the Policy & Advocacy Coordinator helps identify agency policy priorities and supports strategy plans and implementation efforts.

The Policy & Advocacy Coordinator is an emerging leader able to: (1) represent The Center externally at a community event, advocacy efforts, with public officials and their staff, and coalition tables; (2) analyze policy, letter sign-ons, our involvement in the City budget process, and other advocacy-related requests and make recommendations on strategy; (3) coordinate closely with their colleagues to coordinate and implement The Center's community engagement strategies that align with and contribute to the agency's strategic plan goals; (4) contribute to The Center's growth to build the deeper impact of our advocacy and policy goals.

PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Policy and Advocacy:

Community Engagement:

Communications:

Grants/Contracts/Budget

Volunteer Management

Required Qualifications:

preferred QUALIFICATIONS:

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The San Diego LGBTQ 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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