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HIV Programs Assistant

Corte Madera, California

Is remote? No

The Spahr Center
Corte Madera, CA

Website: https://thespahrcenter.org

Posted: June 22, 2022

Contact Information

Name: Leslie Gallen, Deputy Director
Email: lgallen@thespahrcenter.org
Phone: 4158868558

Job Description

The Spahr Center provides cultural and community programs and health programs and direct services in celebration and support of Marin County, California’s LGBTQ+ and HIV communities.

With a 40-year history of providing non-medical services to income-qualified people living with HIV, The Spahr Center offers case management, benefits advocacy, food assistance, emergency financial assistance, mental health services, and peer support groups for people living with HIV.

The HIV Programs Assistant works collaboratively as part of the HIV programs team. This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Deputy Director.

Responsibilities:

Coordination of food and transportation cards and emergency financial assistance

Ensure timeline distribution of monthly food and transportation cards for HIV clients
Ensure timely check requests for client emergency financial assistance
Data entry and record keeping for all food cards and emergency financial assistance

Backup support for food pantry

As back up to food pantry managers, assist with client food delivery and distribution
Assist with food pickup from food donors

Administrative support for HIV programs

Steward, cultivate, and solicit gifts from individual donors
Coordinate annual grassroots fundraising campaign
Coordinate and enhance AIDS Walk fundraising
Develop monthly giving program

Coordination of ADAP and Client Recertifications

Coordinate annual recertification of HIV client eligibility
Coordinate primary applications and annual recertifications of AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP) for HIV clients
Ensure corporate sponsor benefits are fully-implemented
Maintain corporate sponsor agreements

Group facilitation

Facilitate one monthly support group for HIV clients (exact group TBD)

Administrative support for HIV programs

Data entry
Assistance with continuous quality improvement for HIV programs

General responsibilities

Participation in staff and department meetings as scheduled
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication
Excellent analytical skills
Ability to utilize technology to achieve results
Energy, enthusiasm, and motivation for ensuring equity for LGBTQ+ and HIV communities
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and be able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiently
Prior non-profit experience
Prior experience in working with historically excluded and minoritized populations
Demonstrated track record of completing tasks in a timely manner
Passionate learner who is motivated to take on new challenges
Current driver's license
Completion of background check
High School Diploma or GED

Preferences

Bachelor’s Degree in social work, human services, public health or related fields
Spanish-language spoken and written proficiency

This is a full-time position with an hourly rate of $22.00 to $25.00 an hour. Salary will be offered for this position based upon the successful candidate’s prior experience. The Spahr Center offers health, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance and offers an FSA plan, and vacation time. Excellent working environment in central Marin County, California within close proximity to numerous restaurants, parks, and trails.

Our goal is to be a workplace that is representative of the community we serve. The Spahr Center has a non-discrimination policy and we welcome applications from LGBTQ+ people, Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, people living with HIV, people with disabilities, and women. Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center is a ban-the-box organization. If you are a member of an under-represented community, you are encouraged to self-identify in your cover letter. If you are bilingual with English and either Spanish or ASL, please indicate your language skills in your cover letter. The candidate who best meets the job qualifications and needs of the organization will be selected for the position.

The Spahr Center requires all employees to receive full COVID-19 vaccination, including booster dose.

The position is open immediately and applications will be considered on a rolling basis. To apply for this position, please email your résumé, a responsive cover letter, a writing sample and list of three references as ONE document in PDF format to deputy director Leslie Galley (she/her) at lgallen@thespahrcenter.org

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Director of Human Resources

Los Angeles, California

Is remote? No

Equality California
Sacramento, CA

Website: https://www.eqca.org/

Posted: June 19, 2022

Contact Information

Link to posting: https://www.eqca.org/directorofhr/

Job Description

ABOUT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization with over 900,000 members. Equality California brings the voices of LGBTQ+ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating, and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. For more than 20 years, Equality California has been fighting for full, lived LGBTQ+ equality in a number of ways: electing pro-equality leaders up and down the ballot; passing pro-equality legislation in California, Nevada and Washington, DC; and fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice in the courtroom.

Equality California Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization that has a parallel mission to Equality California, its 501(c)(4) counterpart. Equality California Institute works to achieve full, lived LGBTQ+ equality by reducing disparities in LGBTQ+ health and well-being, developing a pipeline of LGBTQ+ leaders and increasing civic participation within the LGBTQ+ community.

POSITION SUMMARY

Equality California is hiring an experienced, high-performing Director of Human Resources to develop and lead all human resource functional areas, including benefits administration, talent acquisition and retention, compensation and performance appraisal, leadership development, and workforce culture. Additionally, the Director of Human Resources will manage several organizational administrative responsibilities, including facilities management, contract and vendor relationships, and technology consultants.

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for all areas of the employee experience while developing and improving Equality California culture. This position supports a partially unionized workforce and is pivotal in helping to ensure Equality California employees feel supported and enjoy working at the organization. The Director of Human Resources will report to the Managing Director of Operations and will manage an Administrative Manager.

The ideal candidate must be a strong HR practitioner. Candidates should have at least 8+ years of broad HR experience including – HR functional and strategic skills, relationship building, policy creation, coaching, mentoring, and culture development. Candidates should have demonstrated success in managing and growing HR functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Human Resources’ Primary Responsibilities include:

Strategic Development:
- Manage ongoing negotiations with union and relationship with union members
- Design and implement culture programs that improve office dynamics and are rooted in the organization’s values as the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization
- Develop and operationalize the performance evaluation process
- Support employee growth and development by connecting them to stellar training opportunities
- Manage and develop direct reports to ensure professional growth, including coaching and providing ongoing timely and direct feedback about performance
Culture-Building & Employee Experience:
- Serve as the first point of contact for all staff and provide day-to-day direction and support for all aspects of human resources
- Develop relationships with all employees and advise on HR, cultural, and other organizational concerns
- Conduct culture surveys and implement improvement strategies with accountable KPIs
- Ensure the organization’s core values are woven into the internal structure and nurture a positive organizational culture by communicating policies, guidelines, and positions to all employees in a timely manner
- Drive employee engagement and satisfaction through ongoing learning and development
- Ensure compliance training for all local, state, and federal laws
- Lead the racial equity steering committee by facilitating meetings and developing work plans to support efforts around racial equity within the organization’s external and internal programs
Recruitment and Retention:
- Lead talent acquisition strategy to ensure that the organization is sourcing, recruiting, and ultimately hiring qualified and diverse candidates
- Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, application review, conducting interviews, support reference checks, and offering equitable hiring recommendations
- Support new hires in a comprehensive and positive onboarding experience to ensure that new employees are set up for success and acclimated to Equality California’s organizational history, goals, culture, and values
- Develop and analyze compensation structure
- Manage a clear and concise offboarding process for departing employees
HR Management & Administration Support
- Manage outside benefit administrators and other HR supporting contractors
- Maintain accurate administrative and personnel files, including documentation of all staff changes
- Maintain employee handbook with new and developing legislature and policies
- Own all facilities-related matters. Including interfacing with key facility stakeholders, including, the building management and owners, janitorial support, and security
- Manage the state charitable solicitation registration process, including registration, renewal, and compliance
- Lead key administrative projects, such as office relocation, adoption of new technology, office furniture, and storage
- Conduct assessment and renewal of organizational insurance policies, including general liability, etc.
Technology Support
- Supervise and lead the organization’s technical design by working with outside IT consultants
- Set the technical tools and systems for operational effectiveness
- Develop a tracking system for the organization’s technology purchases and lead the process for updating technology
- Manage relationships and contracts with related vendors (i.e., accounting, property management, office equipment, IT support)
- Ensure the proper functioning and maintenance of Equality California facilities
- Lead troubleshooting efforts related to technology, facilities, and other duties as assigned

KEY EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

What you’ve accomplished (required):

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field, Master’s Degree strongly preferred
At least 8 years of HR management experience required; in a union environment preferred
Communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills coupled with sound judgment; optimistic and forward-looking in all messages and decisions

Other things you might have accomplished or would be excited to learn here:

Demonstrated experience providing vision and leadership
Detail orientated, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to relate to individuals at all levels
Experience with union negotiations and management

Skills you have developed and knowledge you have acquired:

Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate to meet deadlines and expectations
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
Excellent presentation skills; ability to present and facilitate employee trainings and culture initiatives
Supervisory and people management experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary will be based on experience and includes competitive benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, long/short term disability, life insurance and 401K). This full-time position will be based out of the Los Angeles office with the option of working remotely two days a week. A flexible schedule including evening and weekend work time, as well as regular travel across California and sometimes, Nevada. Applicants will be reimbursed for mileage but must have a reliable car and be able to drive in California.

TO APPLY

Equality California has partnered with RCG Talent Solutions on our search for the Director of Human Resources. Please follow this link to submit your application and direct all questions to openroles@rcgtalent.com.

RELEVANT POLICIES AT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

Equality California is an equal employment opportunity employer. Equality California does not make employment decisions or discriminate based on protected characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental handicaps, veteran status, or genetic information as prescribed by applicable local, state, and federal law. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including, but not limited to, women, people of color, people of diverse gender identities, and non-LGBTQ+ allies.

Qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Los Angeles’s Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Director of Human Resources

Los Angeles, California

Is remote? No

Equality California
Sacramento, CA

Website: https://www.eqca.org/

Posted: June 5, 2022

Contact Information

Link to posting: https://www.eqca.org/directorofhr/

Job Description

Position: Director of Human Resources (Los Angeles)

Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports to:Managing Director of Operations

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing date of this position: Open until filled

ABOUT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization with over 900,000 members. Equality California brings the voices of LGBTQ+ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating, and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. For more than 20 years, Equality California has been fighting for full, lived LGBTQ+ equality in a number of ways: electing pro-equality leaders up and down the ballot; passing pro-equality legislation in California, Nevada and Washington, DC; and fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice in the courtroom.

Equality California Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization that has a parallel mission to Equality California, its 501(c)(4) counterpart. Equality California Institute works to achieve full, lived LGBTQ+ equality by reducing disparities in LGBTQ+ health and well-being, developing a pipeline of LGBTQ+ leaders and increasing civic participation within the LGBTQ+ community.

POSITION SUMMARY

Equality California is hiring an experienced, high-performing Director of Human Resources to develop and lead all human resource functional areas, including benefits administration, talent acquisition and retention, compensation and performance appraisal, leadership development, and workforce culture. Additionally, the Director of Human Resources will manage several organizational administrative responsibilities, including facilities management, contract and vendor relationships, and technology consultants.

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for all areas of the employee experience while developing and improving Equality California culture. This position supports a partially unionized workforce and is pivotal in helping to ensure Equality California employees feel supported and enjoy working at the organization. The Director of Human Resources will report to the Managing Director of Operations and will manage an Administrative Manager.

The ideal candidate must be a strong HR practitioner. Candidates should have at least 8+ years of broad HR experience including – HR functional and strategic skills, relationship building, policy creation, coaching, mentoring, and culture development. Candidates should have demonstrated success in managing and growing HR functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director of Human Resources’ Primary Responsibilities include:

Strategic Development:
- Manage ongoing negotiations with union and relationship with union members
- Design and implement culture programs that improve office dynamics and are rooted in the organization’s values as the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization
- Develop and operationalize the performance evaluation process
- Support employee growth and development by connecting them to stellar training opportunities
- Manage and develop direct reports to ensure professional growth, including coaching and providing ongoing timely and direct feedback about performance
Culture-Building & Employee Experience:
- Serve as the first point of contact for all staff and provide day-to-day direction and support for all aspects of human resources
- Develop relationships with all employees and advise on HR, cultural, and other organizational concerns
- Conduct culture surveys and implement improvement strategies with accountable KPIs
- Ensure the organization’s core values are woven into the internal structure and nurture a positive organizational culture by communicating policies, guidelines, and positions to all employees in a timely manner
- Drive employee engagement and satisfaction through ongoing learning and development
- Ensure compliance training for all local, state, and federal laws
- Lead the racial equity steering committee by facilitating meetings and developing work plans to support efforts around racial equity within the organization’s external and internal programs
Recruitment and Retention:
- Lead talent acquisition strategy to ensure that the organization is sourcing, recruiting, and ultimately hiring qualified and diverse candidates
- Manage full-cycle recruitment, including sourcing, application review, conducting interviews, support reference checks, and offering equitable hiring recommendations
- Support new hires in a comprehensive and positive onboarding experience to ensure that new employees are set up for success and acclimated to Equality California’s organizational history, goals, culture, and values
- Develop and analyze compensation structure
- Manage a clear and concise offboarding process for departing employees
HR Management & Administration Support
- Manage outside benefit administrators and other HR supporting contractors
- Maintain accurate administrative and personnel files, including documentation of all staff changes
- Maintain employee handbook with new and developing legislature and policies
- Own all facilities-related matters. Including interfacing with key facility stakeholders, including, the building management and owners, janitorial support, and security
- Manage the state charitable solicitation registration process, including registration, renewal, and compliance
- Lead key administrative projects, such as office relocation, adoption of new technology, office furniture, and storage
- Conduct assessment and renewal of organizational insurance policies, including general liability, etc.
Technology Support
- Supervise and lead the organization’s technical design by working with outside IT consultants
- Set the technical tools and systems for operational effectiveness
- Develop a tracking system for the organization’s technology purchases and lead the process for updating technology
- Manage relationships and contracts with related vendors (i.e., accounting, property management, office equipment, IT support)
- Ensure the proper functioning and maintenance of Equality California facilities
- Lead troubleshooting efforts related to technology, facilities, and other duties as assigned

KEY EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

What you’ve accomplished (required):

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field, Master’s Degree strongly preferred
At least 8 years of HR management experience required; in a union environment preferred
Communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills coupled with sound judgment; optimistic and forward-looking in all messages and decisions

Other things you might have accomplished or would be excited to learn here:

Demonstrated experience providing vision and leadership
Detail orientated, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to relate to individuals at all levels
Experience with union negotiations and management

Skills you have developed and knowledge you have acquired:

Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate to meet deadlines and expectations
Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
Excellent presentation skills; ability to present and facilitate employee trainings and culture initiatives
Supervisory and people management experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary will be based on experience and includes competitive benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, long/short term disability, life insurance and 401K). This full-time position will be based out of the Los Angeles office with the option of working remotely two days a week. A flexible schedule including evening and weekend work time, as well as regular travel across California and sometimes, Nevada. Applicants will be reimbursed for mileage but must have a reliable car and be able to drive in California.

TO APPLY

Equality California has partnered with RCG Talent Solutions on our search for the Director of Human Resources. Please follow this link to submit your application and direct all questions to openroles@rcgtalent.com.

RELEVANT POLICIES AT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

Equality California is an equal employment opportunity employer. Equality California does not make employment decisions or discriminate based on protected characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental handicaps, veteran status, or genetic information as prescribed by applicable local, state, and federal law. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including, but not limited to, women, people of color, people of diverse gender identities, and non-LGBTQ+ allies.

Qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Los Angeles’s Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Managing Director of Operations

Los Angeles, California

Is remote? Yes

Equality California
Sacramento, CA

Website: https://www.eqca.org/

Posted: June 19, 2022

Contact Information

Link to posting: https://www.eqca.org/directorofoperations/

Job Description

ABOUT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization with over 900,000 members. Equality California brings the voices of LGBTQ+ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating, and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. For more than 20 years, Equality California has been fighting for full, lived LGBTQ+ equality in a number of ways: electing pro-equality leaders up and down the ballot; passing pro-equality legislation in California, Nevada and Washington, DC; and fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice in the courtroom.

Equality California Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization that has a parallel mission to Equality California, its 501(c)(4) counterpart. Equality California Institute works to achieve full, lived LGBTQ+ equality by reducing disparities in LGBTQ+ health and well-being, developing a pipeline of LGBTQ+ leaders and increasing civic participation within the LGBTQ+ community.

POSITION SUMMARY

Equality California is hiring an experienced operations leader to envision and create an extraordinary culture for small, successful teams. The Managing Director of Operations will be responsible for setting vision for and leading the organization’s human resources, talent management, development, and programmatic functions. This position will manage four department heads and develop a comprehensive and cohesive strategy to ensure that the organization moves collectively in unison and in alignment with the overall mission.

This position supports a partially unionized workforce and is pivotal in helping to ensure Equality California employees feel supported and enjoy working at the organization. The Managing Director of Operations will report to the Executive Director, Tony Hoang, and will serve as a member of the organization’s leadership team. This role will also work closely and build a deep partnership with the Managing Director of External Affairs, Samuel Garrett-Pate, ensuring that all departments have the resources, representation, and tools for success.

The ideal candidate has the ability to balance several projects at once and work with multiple internal and external stakeholders at different levels of seniority. A successful Managing Director of Operations believes in building deep, authentic relationships and operates in a highly strategic and reliable manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Managing Director of Operations’ Primary Responsibilities include:

Strategy
- Access and build upon the existing vision and approach for operations (goal setting, team meetings and routines, executive support, etc.) to ensure strong planning, alignment and execution across the organization
- Access and build upon the existing vision and approach for hiring, training and supporting our team with a focus on growth mindset and career development
- Create a clear charge for self and others in pursuit of operations and talent goals and build an aligned plan to reach those goals that is grounded in naming and shepherding the resources necessary to find success
- Build authentic, deep relationships across the organization in order to keep a pulse on the organizational health and ensure that the vision and approach to our work are responsive to the needs of the organization and the staff who work here
- Work with the Boards of Directors and the various board committees to facilitate ongoing engagement with the organization’s work and overall strategy
Organizational Operations Management
- Partner with the Executive Director to operationalize and support their vision for the annual strategic planning process
- Partner with the Executive Director to operationalize and support their vision for key meetings (leadership team, operations meeting, team retreats, board meetings, etc.)
- Collaborate with the Managing Director of External Affairs to ensure allocation of resources, short-term strategic execution, and long-term strategic planning
- Manage institutional knowledge management, including both systems/processes and strategy that is grounded in smart prioritization
Organization Culture-Building & Employee Experience:
- Serve as the strategic leader for support for all aspects of employee wellness
- Develop relationships with all employees and advise on HR, cultural, and other organizational concerns
- Ensure the organization’s core values are woven into the internal structure and nurture a positive organizational culture by communicating policies, guidelines, and positions to all employees in a timely manner
Serve as a member of the leadership team
- Monitor and advance organizational performance so we are consistently achieving goals that advance our strategic plan
- Collaborate with the Leadership Team to share ideas, feedback, and advice on org-wide initiatives and to seek input on the initiatives you are leading
- Reinforce our culture and values by modeling our core values, collaborating with the Leadership Team to strengthen our organizational culture, and creating space for shared reflection and learning

KEY EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

What you’ve accomplished (required):

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field, Master’s Degree strongly preferred
At least 10 years of relevant work experience required; in a union environment preferred
Communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills coupled with sound judgement; optimistic and forward-looking in all messages and decisions

Other things you might have accomplished or would be excited to learn here:

Demonstrated experience providing vision and leadership
Detail orientated, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to relate to individuals at all levels
Experience with union negotiations and management

Skills you have developed and knowledge you have acquired:

A strategist who is able to define and constantly redefine the organization’s operational strategy through thoughtful prioritization, disciplined and purposeful pivots, and contingency planning to ensure outcomes are met
An adept operator who is capable of managing multiple functions in a concerted way, complex project management in a multifunctional division, and is highly effective at managing others through solid and dotted lines to outcomes
A highly relational leader who is capable of building effective relationships at every level in the organization and with all external stakeholders
A team leader who enjoys managing, coaching, and developing staff members
A values driven and empathetic professional who will find success at Equality California

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary will be based on experience and includes competitive benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, long/short term disability, life insurance and 401K). This full-time position will be based out of the Los Angeles office with the option of working remotely two days a week. A flexible schedule including evening and weekend work time, as well as regular travel across California and sometimes, Nevada. Applicants will be reimbursed for mileage but must have a reliable car and be able to drive in California.

TO APPLY

Equality California has partnered with RCG Talent Solutions on our search for the Managing Director of Operations. Please follow this link to submit your application and direct all questions to openroles@rcgtalent.com.

RELEVANT POLICIES AT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

Equality California is an equal employment opportunity employer. Equality California does not make employment decisions or discriminate based on protected characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental handicaps, veteran status, or genetic information as prescribed by applicable local, state, and federal law. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including, but not limited to, women, people of color, people of diverse gender identities, and non-LGBTQ+ allies.

Qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Los Angeles’s Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Managing Director of Operations

Los Angeles, California

Is remote? No

Equality California
Sacramento, CA

Website: https://www.eqca.org/

Posted: June 5, 2022

Contact Information

Link to posting: https://www.eqca.org/directorofoperations/

Job Description

Position: Managing Director of Operations (Los Angeles)

Type: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly

Reports to: Executive Director

Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing date of this position: Open until filled

ABOUT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

Equality California is the nation’s largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer+ (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization with over 900,000 members. Equality California brings the voices of LGBTQ+ people and allies to institutions of power in California and across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just, and fully equal for all LGBTQ+ people. We advance civil rights and social justice by inspiring, advocating, and mobilizing through an inclusive movement that works tirelessly on behalf of those we serve. For more than 20 years, Equality California has been fighting for full, lived LGBTQ+ equality in a number of ways: electing pro-equality leaders up and down the ballot; passing pro-equality legislation in California, Nevada and Washington, DC; and fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights and social justice in the courtroom.

Equality California Institute is a 501(c)(3) organization that has a parallel mission to Equality California, its 501(c)(4) counterpart. Equality California Institute works to achieve full, lived LGBTQ+ equality by reducing disparities in LGBTQ+ health and well-being, developing a pipeline of LGBTQ+ leaders and increasing civic participation within the LGBTQ+ community.

POSITION SUMMARY

Equality California is hiring an experienced operations leader to envision and create an extraordinary culture for small, successful teams. The Managing Director of Operations will be responsible for setting vision for and leading the organization’s human resources, talent management, development, and programmatic functions. This position will manage four department heads and develop a comprehensive and cohesive strategy to ensure that the organization moves collectively in unison and in alignment with the overall mission.

This position supports a partially unionized workforce and is pivotal in helping to ensure Equality California employees feel supported and enjoy working at the organization. The Managing Director of Operations will report to the Executive Director, Tony Hoang, and will serve as a member of the organization’s leadership team. This role will also work closely and build a deep partnership with the Managing Director of External Affairs, Samuel Garrett-Pate, ensuring that all departments have the resources, representation, and tools for success.

The ideal candidate has the ability to balance several projects at once and work with multiple internal and external stakeholders at different levels of seniority. A successful Managing Director of Operations believes in building deep, authentic relationships and operates in a highly strategic and reliable manner.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Managing Director of Operations’ Primary Responsibilities include:

Strategy
- Access and build upon the existing vision and approach for operations (goal setting, team meetings and routines, executive support, etc.) to ensure strong planning, alignment and execution across the organization
- Access and build upon the existing vision and approach for hiring, training and supporting our team with a focus on growth mindset and career development
- Create a clear charge for self and others in pursuit of operations and talent goals and build an aligned plan to reach those goals that is grounded in naming and shepherding the resources necessary to find success
- Build authentic, deep relationships across the organization in order to keep a pulse on the organizational health and ensure that the vision and approach to our work are responsive to the needs of the organization and the staff who work here
- Work with the Boards of Directors and the various board committees to facilitate ongoing engagement with the organization’s work and overall strategy
Organizational Operations Management
- Partner with the Executive Director to operationalize and support their vision for the annual strategic planning process
- Partner with the Executive Director to operationalize and support their vision for key meetings (leadership team, operations meeting, team retreats, board meetings, etc.)
- Collaborate with the Managing Director of External Affairs to ensure allocation of resources, short-term strategic execution, and long-term strategic planning
- Manage institutional knowledge management, including both systems/processes and strategy that is grounded in smart prioritization
Organization Culture-Building & Employee Experience:
- Serve as the strategic leader for support for all aspects of employee wellness
- Develop relationships with all employees and advise on HR, cultural, and other organizational concerns
- Ensure the organization’s core values are woven into the internal structure and nurture a positive organizational culture by communicating policies, guidelines, and positions to all employees in a timely manner
Serve as a member of the leadership team
- Monitor and advance organizational performance so we are consistently achieving goals that advance our strategic plan
- Collaborate with the Leadership Team to share ideas, feedback, and advice on org-wide initiatives and to seek input on the initiatives you are leading
- Reinforce our culture and values by modeling our core values, collaborating with the Leadership Team to strengthen our organizational culture, and creating space for shared reflection and learning

KEY EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

What you’ve accomplished (required):

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field, Master’s Degree strongly preferred
At least 10 years of relevant work experience required; in a union environment preferred
Communication, decision-making, and interpersonal skills coupled with sound judgement; optimistic and forward-looking in all messages and decisions

Other things you might have accomplished or would be excited to learn here:

Demonstrated experience providing vision and leadership
Detail orientated, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to relate to individuals at all levels
Experience with union negotiations and management

Skills you have developed and knowledge you have acquired:

A strategist who is able to define and constantly redefine the organization’s operational strategy through thoughtful prioritization, disciplined and purposeful pivots, and contingency planning to ensure outcomes are met
An adept operator who is capable of managing multiple functions in a concerted way, complex project management in a multifunctional division, and is highly effective at managing others through solid and dotted lines to outcomes
A highly relational leader who is capable of building effective relationships at every level in the organization and with all external stakeholders
A team leader who enjoys managing, coaching, and developing staff members
A values driven and empathetic professional who will find success at Equality California

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary will be based on experience and includes competitive benefits (healthcare, dental, vision, long/short term disability, life insurance and 401K). This full-time position will be based out of the Los Angeles office with the option of working remotely two days a week. A flexible schedule including evening and weekend work time, as well as regular travel across California and sometimes, Nevada. Applicants will be reimbursed for mileage but must have a reliable car and be able to drive in California.

TO APPLY

Equality California has partnered with RCG Talent Solutions on our search for the Managing Director of Operations. Please follow this link to submit your application and direct all questions to openroles@rcgtalent.com.

RELEVANT POLICIES AT EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

Equality California is an equal employment opportunity employer. Equality California does not make employment decisions or discriminate based on protected characteristics including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, gender (including gender identity and/or gender expression), sexual orientation, age, physical or mental handicaps, veteran status, or genetic information as prescribed by applicable local, state, and federal law. We strongly encourage diverse candidates to apply, including, but not limited to, women, people of color, people of diverse gender identities, and non-LGBTQ+ allies.

Qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the California Consumer Reporting Agencies Act and Los Angeles’s Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Los Angeles, California

Is remote? No

Los Angeles LGBT Center
Los Angeles, CA

Website: http://www.lalgbtcenter.org/

Posted: May 13, 2022

Contact Information

Name: Michelle Kristel, Search Consultant
Email: search@mccormackkristel.com
Phone: 2125315003

Link to posting: https://www.mccormackkristel.com/la-lgbt-center-chief-marketing-communications-officer/

Job Description

The Client

Since 1969, the Los Angeles LGBT Center has been dedicated to supporting the LGBTQ community through a comprehensive range of direct services, programs, and advocacy. The Center was the nation’s first openly LGBTQ organization to be awarded 501c3 status. Today, the Center offers programs, services, and global advocacy that span four broad categories: Health, Social Services and Housing, Culture and Education, Leadership and Advocacy. From its 10 locations throughout Los Angeles, including Mi Centro in Boyle Heights, Center South in South Los Angeles and the Trans Wellness Center in Koreatown, the Center serves an economically and ethnically diverse population.

In 2019, as the Center celebrated its 50^th anniversary, it opened the flagship Anita May Rosenstein Campus. The sprawling 180,000 square-foot Campus in the heart of Hollywood brings together LGBTQ seniors and youth through unique intergenerational spaces and programming. The facility includes 100 beds for homeless youth, the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Senior Center, a youth drop-in center, the Ariadne Getty Foundation Youth Academy, as well as expanded programming and administrative space. Last year, the Campus expanded to include 99 additional units of affordable housing for seniors and 25 supportive housing apartments for youth.

The opening of the Campus enabled the transformation of the Center’s previous headquarters, the McDonald/Wright Building in Hollywood, into a comprehensive healthcare center. A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) since 2013, the Center’s medical clinic offers primary health care to the entire community. The Center’s Jeffrey Goodman Special Care Clinic, one of the earliest and most comprehensive medical programs for people living with HIV and AIDS, has been offering low- or no-cost primary and specialty medical care for more than 27 years. The Goodman Clinic and Center WeHo administer thousands of HIV and STI tests and a full range of PrEP and PEP services each year, as well as offering HIV education, prevention, and outreach programs.

Additional health services include:

The Audre Lorde Health Program for lesbian and bisexual women providing gynecological and pelvic care, fertility, hormone balancing, and well-woman care.
The Transgender Health Program, which has provided comprehensive healthcare to the transgender community since 2009.
Full-service onsite pharmacies in Hollywood and West Hollywood.

The Center offers health, legal, social, cultural, and educational services, with unique programs for seniors, families, youth and the transgender community. Youth services include emergency, transitional, and independent housing, a drop-in center, and comprehensive education and employment programs. Senior services include more than 200 affordable apartments, food assistance, employment support, educational and recreational programming, and outreach.

The Center fights to advance civil rights and freedoms for LGBTQ people domestically and internationally through education, advocacy and community organizing. They advocate for policies and funding that advance the health and wellness of the diverse LGBTQ community. To build a stronger LGBTQ community, they provide leadership development programs for activists and technical assistance for LGBTQ organizations everywhere.

A team of staff and volunteer attorneys, law students and paralegals serve the legal needs of LGBTQ people with a special focus on survivors of violence, undocumented immigrants, the transgender community, and youth. They also provide cultural competency trainings and workshops for institutions and other providers.

A full slate of cultural and educational programming is offered at the Village at Ed Gould Plaza, directly across the street from the Anita May Rosenstein Campus. The facility includes a 200-seat theater, a smaller black-box theater, an art gallery and rooms for meetings and classes.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Center continued to provide essential first-responder services, where possible, shifted programs to virtual, and developed new programs such as the Pride Pantry food bank. And remarkably, in the midst of a global pandemic, the Center opened the new Liberation Coffee House, which provides critical training for youth and senior participants in its ground-breaking Culinary Arts Program.

The Center is an unstoppable force in the fight against bigotry and the struggle to build a better world. It is governed by a 25-person board and operates with nearly 800 staff, more than 6,000 volunteers and $150 million in annual revenue.

To learn more, please visit: https://lalgbtcenter.org/

Mission

The Los Angeles LGBT Center is building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy, equal and complete members of society.

The Position

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO) will lead a high-performing team in a newly restructured department. Managing a $1.5 million budget and overseeing a 12-person department, the CMCO will provide strategic leadership to structure and staff a department that provides expert marketing and communications support to a vastly diverse organization. The key responsibilities of the position include:

Strategy

Provide strategic communications counsel to the CEO, Senior Executive Team, and Center Management Group;
Develop rapid response and integrated marketing and communications plans to enhance the Center’s brand and advance its reach;
In collaboration with the CEO, refine the Center’s messaging to reflect the voice and vision of its new leader;
Create and oversee the implementation of cross channel marketing and communications strategies that elevate the Center’s programs and support organizational goals;
Lead a comprehensive brand strategy exercise and implement any recommendations;
Lead crisis communications strategy and response.

Leadership

Enhance a world class marketing and communications department by providing guidance and expertise and ensuring tools and resources to produce clear, consistent, and strategic campaigns and visually appealing materials to all internal and external stakeholders;
Expand the Center’s cohesive and a high-performing team by recruiting, retaining and developing top talent;
Mentor, coach and inspire each individual and the team to optimal performance;
Oversee the design, content production and integration of print, web, social and digital media platforms;
Ensure the Center’s brand and voice are accurately and consistently represented in all mediums and across all platforms.

Cross Departmental Collaborations

Lead organizational and cross-departmental efforts to improve internal communications, including providing support to the IT team to identify technology and establish best practices for effective communication across multiple platforms;
Foster effective cross-departmental collaborations to effectively promote the Center’s program, policy, and fundraising initiatives, including:
- Partner with Program Directors to understand the services being provided by the Center and to ensure that the Center’s various stakeholders, including clients, community members, and donors, are knowledgeable of this work and its impact;
- Partner with the Policy Department to help shape and effectively message the Center’s policy priorities;
- Support the Chief Development Officer to develop and implement cohesive marketing and communications plans for individual and corporate fundraising;
- Help coordinate with the AIDS/LifeCycle Communications Team to integrate event communications and marketing.

Professional Requirements

The Chief Marketing and Communications Officer will be a strategic thought leader with a track record of success in communications, public relations, and integrated marketing. They will be a creative and data-driven executive able to match campaigns to platforms and audiences. The ideal candidate will have the following:

Expertise in marketing, communications, media or public relations, advertising, or a related field;
Senior leadership experience including the management of marketing and communications teams and budget oversight;
Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to support and mentor staff to develop written communication skills;
Experience distilling complex and sometimes competing policy and political narratives for diverse audiences;
An understanding of the unique characteristics of nonprofits and the multifaceted strategic communication objectives of mission-driven organizations.

Personal Characteristics

We are seeking a collaborative colleague skilled at building internal and external relationships with Center staff, board, stakeholders, influencers, elected officials, and members of the press and media. The CMCO will build an engaged and energized team working in partnership to achieve individual, departmental, and organizational goals. They will lead by example to create a culture of transparency, accountability, and belonging. Essential qualities include:

A deep understanding of the history and issues affecting LGBTQ and HIV-impacted individuals and communities;
A strong commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and dedication to ensuring those values are represented in all Center communications;
Passion for the Center’s work and a commitment to its mission;
Bilingual English/Spanish is highly desirable.

The Opportunity

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic leader to strengthen and grow a sophisticated marketing and communications department serving the diverse needs of the largest LGBT organization in the world.

Compensation

The target salary for this position is $220,000. The Center’s comprehensive benefits plan includes 100% employer funded health, vision, dental, and life insurance. In addition to a generous PTO policy, the Center also provides Flex Spending Accounts and a voluntary 403 (b) plan.

Location

The Center’s executive offices are located on the Anita May Rosenstein Campus in Hollywood. Ideally, the new CMCO will live/work in Los Angeles. However, a remote or hybrid work arrangement will be considered for the exceptional candidate they are seeking.

The Center has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy as a condition of employment for all employees who work on the Center’s premises.

Contact

Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications for the position as attachments via e-mail to:

Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner

McCormack+Kristel

1740 Broadway, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10019

Posted: May 16, 2022

Contact Information

Email: info@SacCenter.org
Phone: 916-442-0185

Link to posting: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/re...

Job Description

POSITION: Executive Assistant

REPORTS TO: CEO

STATUS: Non-Exempt, Full-Time

COMPENSATION: DOE $20-25 per hour

BENEFITS: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, FSA; Employee Assistance Program; and 403(b) retirement plan; Paid Holidays, Sick, and Vacation

LOCATION: Sacramento, CA

JOB SUMMARY:

The Center is on a rapid growth trajectory and we are looking for an exceptionally detail oriented Executive Assistant to provide administrative support for the CEO and senior executives. This position serves as a primary point of contact for external constituencies and as a liaison to the Board of Directors and leadership team. Primary responsibilities include scheduling, screening and drafting correspondence, general administrative and fundraising support, meeting preparation, travel arrangements, record keeping, synthesizing information, and meeting minutes notation. The Executive Assistant must be able to work independently, under pressure, and with absolute confidentiality and discretion. Some evenings and weekends are required. This is a dynamic position in the agency that interacts with elected officials, stakeholder leaders, board members, leadership team members, donors, staff and volunteers.

EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT:

Maintain the CEO and senior executive calendars, schedule all appointments, and ensure schedules are followed and respected.
Prepare daily oral and written briefs and make prioritization recommendations.
Screen requests for speaking engagements and event participation.
Answers and evaluates all incoming phone calls to the CEO, either handling them or forwarding them to the appropriate staff.
Conducts research, edits, proofs, and prepares background information and presentation materials for the CEO prior to meetings and public events.
Arrange travel for staff and board members.
Track expenses, draft expense requests, and complete credit card reports.
Update and manage contact information for stakeholders, funders, board members, elected officials, news media, and personal contacts.
Drafts and proofreads internal and external correspondence, reports, and other materials.
Prepare and organize key documents for signature, comments, decision, or action.
Work closely with the CEO to anticipate their needs, plan for the near-term, conserve executive’s time and align work-flow to ensure thorough and timely preparation.
Develop and maintain extensive filing and project tracking systems for correspondence, business matters, and related data according to relevant document retention policies
Assisting in managing employment searches as requested.

BOARD/SENIOR MANAGEMENT SUPPORT:

Provide support to the Board of Directors including drafting agenda packets, taking minutes, setting and maintaining annual calendars and schedules for the board and its committees, and maintaining organizational records at the direction of the CEO.
Assist with board and donor meeting planning including preparation of background information, proposals, and reports.
Provide support for internal and external meetings including scheduling, duplication of materials, setting up space, arranging food and beverage, and taking notes.
Research and synthesize media coverage, complex policy reports, program models, and other written or verbal information into a written summary or talking points.
Respond to public requests for information regarding the agency at the direction of the CEO.
Serve as the crisis control manager, maintaining communication, and executing emergency plans in the absence of the CEO.

DEVELOPMENT AND FINANCE SUPPORT

Conduct donor and grant research.
Assist in drafting and submitting foundation letters of intent, proposals, and reports as needed.
Track, enter, and maintain relevant donor information in the donor database.
Set up donor meetings and events.
Assist in the cultivation, management, and recognition of volunteers.
Assist in preparation of financial reports.

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Assist in maintaining communication and relationships with LGBTQ organizations and leaders throughout the Sacramento Region.
Assist in maintaining communication and relationships with stakeholders, allied service providers, elected officials, and community partners.
Assist in maintaining communication and relationships with national networks.
Assist in stewardship of board members and donors.
Maintain strict confidentiality in relationships with all board members, staff, stakeholders, media, and donors.

GENERAL DUTIES:

Provides administrative support for senior leadership team members, board of directors
Provide administrative support for event and fundraising activities
Support planning staff and board retreats and other employee engagement events.
Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings, and other meetings as required.
Handle a variety of special projects and other related duties, as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Passion for the Center’s mission and work to create a region where LGBTQ people thrive, a commitment to follow all policies and procedures of the organization, and a focus on long-term sustainability.
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in related field; 5 years of related experience may be substituted for formal education.
Experience: A minimum of 3 years executive administrative support experience are required, preferably in a nonprofit setting;
Computer/Office Equipment Skills: Advanced proficiency working with Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and Team; Must also be able to type 40-50 WPM. Working knowledge with Adobe Creative Suite, Raiser’s Edge, MailChimp, and social media platforms are a plus.
Access to reliable automobile transportation with a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required. This position will be required to run errands, pick-up and deliver staff and materials on occasion throughout the Sacramento region.
Physical Demands: The person in this position may be required to sit or stand for extended periods, move objects up to 25 pounds, operate office equipment, open and close filing cabinets and boxes, observe visitors, and communicate messages by telephone.
Language and Writing Skills: Proficiency in English is required; ability to speak/read/write/translate in languages other than English is a plus. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a tactfully assertive manner; superior spelling, grammar, AP style copy editing skills are required.
Offer of employment may be contingent on satisfactory results of a criminal history background check.
Employees must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
The Sacramento LGBT Community Center is a drug free workplace, employees may be subject to a drug test.
Vaccination Requirement: As an organization, we fully support COVID-19 vaccinations and are requiring new employees to have proof of full vaccination, including boosters, or an approved medical or religious exemption. Documentation will be required prior to your first day of work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Experience working with the LGBTQ+ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ+ people including a demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in an intersectional environment.
Strong political acumen and critical thinking skills with a proven attention to detail, organization, and timely independent decision making.
Ability to synthesize information and manage competing priorities and constituencies.
Strong political acumen and ability to handle agency information and correspondence with strict confidentiality and discretion.
Sound judgement to prioritize tasks and limit distractions.
Experience planning and organizing events.
Hustle and Attitude - Ten steps ahead of the CEO, anticipating every move in order to help conserve time and drive efficiency.
Dedication to making the impossible, possible. Willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done with a consistently positive outlook and attitude.
A creative problem-solver, excellent ability to troubleshoot.
Proactive and self-motivated under tight deadlines, with the ability to take direction and function under high pressure.
Helpful and hopeful demeanor, focused on customer service, and a proven ability to establish solid connections and build successful relationships that support the mission.
Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work occasional nights and weekends with a variable schedule and occasional short-trip travel.
Values confidentiality, discretion, tact in the workplace and proper social media etiquette.

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Manager of Community Support Services (MCSS)

San Francisco, California

Is remote? No

Openhouse - Bob Ross LGBT Senior Center
San Francisco, CA

Website: https://www.openhouse-sf.org

Posted: May 17, 2022

Contact Information

Name: Fermin Muro, Psy.D., HR Generalist
Email: HR@openhousesf.org
Phone: (415) 296-8995

Link to posting: https://www.openhousesf.org/employment

Job Description

Manager of Community Support Services (LGBTQ)

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States | Openhouse | Full-time

Openhouse was founded in 1998 to enable LGBTQ seniors to overcome the unique challenges they face as they age by providing LGBTQ-welcoming housing, high-impact direct services, and innovative community programs. Openhouse reduces isolation and empowers LGBTQ seniors to improve their overall health, well-being, and economic security. As the initiator of the movement to meet the needs of LGBTQ older adults in San Francisco, Openhouse is a dynamic and entrepreneurial organization on the leading edge of this growing field at the local, state, and national levels.

Openhouse actively seeks diversity in its staff, and we invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds. We are searching for candidates of color, candidates in the LGBTQ community, and candidates who identify personally at any part of the incredibly rich gender spectrum. Systemic inequities in hiring have caused women, people of color, LBTQIA+ folks, and others to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Openhouse encourages you to break that statistic and apply, as no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application.

Please apply with an updated resume along with a cover letter that includes your connection to our mission to HR@openhousesf.org.

Openhouse seeks a compassionate and innovative Manager of Community Support Services (MCSS) with experience engaging older adults and working within communities that are intersectionally diverse. This leadership role will support LGBTQ seniors by ensuring they have access to formal and informal supports to live with dignity and age independently in the community. The ideal candidate embodies an understanding of equity versus equality, healthy boundaries, and uses a trauma-informed approach to support the needs of communities for whom systems of care have historically marginalized.

The MCSS supervises the Case Management, Housing and Resource Navigation, and Care Navigation programs. The MCSS is a self-starter who is passionate about building social connections, possesses innovative ideas, the energy and impeccable organizational skills to motivate and support their team to meet the service needs of LGBTQ elders. In this time of COVID, Openhouse Community Support Services are even more critical to our mission of increasing access to LGBTQ-aging affirming services, reducing social isolation, and increasing community connectedness for LGBTQ seniors. The most successful MCSS is an individual who proactively brings their love for working with seniors and a positive “we can do this” attitude to work and who thrives in an ever-evolving (e.g. COVID), generative work environment.

EXPERIENCE:

Ideally, this person will have experience in successfully supervising case management, counseling, or housing programs/staff serving seniors or other vulnerable communities. All candidates must be committed to racial and gender equity, justice, inclusion, eliminating ageism in our communities. In addition, the following types of experience and qualifications are highly desired:

Experience providing direct services to diverse older adults or equivalent experience working with other populations with unique socialization and service needs. (Required)
Self-starter and avid learner who takes initiative to anticipate opportunities and challenges and who has a problem-solver mindset. (Required)
Strong interpersonal skills, exemplifies cultural humility when delivering and receiving constructive feedback from supervisors, colleagues, and constituents. (Required)
Self-identified, relationship-builder who has experience with intra-program coordination or working across different programs to achieve a mission-critical goal. (Highly Valued)
Enjoys conducting outreach and follow-up by phone as a primary outreach method for engaging older adults with limited access to technology. (Highly Valued)
Excited to learn and use emerging online platforms to follow up and maintain volunteer involvement and engagement tracking. (Highly Valued)
Sensitivity to and knowledge of the unique life experiences, challenges, and strengths of LGBTQ community members. (Required)
Ability to translate the life experiences and skills of LGBTQ older adults to foster confidence and empower them as agents in their own aging process. (Highly Valued)
Ability to collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to effectively build community partnerships. (Required)
Familiar with organizing grassroots community campaigns. (Highly Valued)
Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and ability to recognize and affirm that LGBTQ older adults live at intersections of race, ethnicity, class, culture, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, spirituality, and ability. (Required)

SKILLS:

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn software programs and online databases and tools. Good problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks. Excellent time management skills. Attention to detail and ability to provide high-quality data and reports.

Posted: June 9, 2022

Contact Information

Name: Center on Halsted, Susan Heatherly, Director of Human Resources
Phone: 773-472-6469

Link to posting: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/re...

Job Description

Salary Range:$50,000.00 To 52,000.00 Annually

Essential Functions (critical to job function):

The Youth and Families Programs Manager (YFPM) develops and manages social, educational, recreational, and non-therapeutic emotional support programs that validate LGBTQ+ identities, support positive youth development, and build stronger families. This position requires skills and knowledge in volunteer/intern supervision, grant management, program development and evaluation, discussion group & workshop facilitation, and event planning. The YFPM must possess strong communication skills and demonstrated the ability to work effectively with diverse populations and establish rapport with youth and parents/caregivers.

Nonessential Functions: (non-critical to job function):

• Attend functions relating to youth housing activities

• Other duties as assigned and special projects as assigned

Job Description

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop, implement, and manage high-quality in-person and virtual social, educational, recreational, and non-therapeutic emotional support programs and events for youth and families, built on best practices in the field, innovation, and sharing of resources.

• Provide parent support and affirming parenting skills and coaching programs to parents, caregivers, legal guardians and resource parents; plan and implement affirming family activities.

• Ensure youth and family programs utilize a positive youth development, strengths-based, trauma informed, harm reduction, LGBTQ+ affirming approach and are designed to improve youth well-being, enhance connections between youth and parents/caregivers, and strengthen community support.

• Recruit, train, and supervise community volunteers to lead programs and events as needed; facilitate and lead programs as needed.

• Develop and lead workshops, trainings, and discussion groups on issues of importance to LGBTQ+ youth and families to students, teachers, administrators, parents and community in schools, community-based youth serving organizations, civic and religious organizations, and professional and youth groups.

• Conduct ongoing program evaluation and manage reporting requirements for funders.

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with schools, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community groups to enhance program impact, participation, and geographic reach.

• Promote programs and engage stakeholders through community outreach events and a variety of communication streams, including the COH website, social media platforms, and e-newsletter.

• Work closely with other department staff to ensure youth development and arts programming is integrated throughout the department’s programs and events.

• Provide direct support and supervision at department’s programs and events as needed.

• Develop appropriate relationships with youth and families to encourage participation in activities and ensure all feel welcomed and valued.

• Participate in required meetings, including department meetings, committee meetings, all staff meetings, trainings, and group consultation.

• Document all services provided.

• Maintain highest level of client confidentiality and professionalism.

Organizational Core Competencies: Demonstrated by the candidate.

• Critical Thinking: Consistently identifies, gathers, and applies relevant information to their work.

• Equity Mindset: Understands and is committed to goals of equity; consistently brings an equity mindset to the organization works and workplace. interpersonally, organizationally and structurally.

• Collaboration: Helps colleague’s as needed, views responsibilities as shared

• Communication: Uses effective written and oral communication with internal staff, teams, and community served; demonstrates empathy and listening.

• Adaptability: The quality of being able to adjust to new conditions. Being able to change in order to fit or work better in some situations or for some purpose.

• Develops and Motivates Others: Motivates others and supports their development through strong coaching and mentoring

• Leads with Vision: Effectively prepares and communicates vision for the future of the organization and guides team through developing and managing subsequent changes.

• Continuous Improvement Minded: Identifies strategies to improve organization’s impact; weighs diverse inputs to inform strategies, sets course and drives implementation.

Education/Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in social services, education, or related field and five years of experience in youth and/or family program management.

• Previous experience working with LGBTQ+ youth/families and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ+ people.

• A passion for COH’s work and its mission to advance community and secure the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment.

• Working knowledge of and/or desire to support positive youth development, trauma-informed, harm reduction, anti-adultism, and strength-based approaches.

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and Saturdays. (The hours of operation are subject to change)

• Must be highly organized, timely, demonstrate effective leadership skills, and be able to work with a multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced environment.

• Bilingual - Spanish/English preferred, but not required

• Must pass a background check.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: This is a list of physical demands that is required to perform the essential functions of the position.

Physical Demands and Work Environment Level

Sitting for long periods of time Frequent

Standing occasionally Occasionally

Lifting 15lbs or more Occasionally

Walking Constant

Walking up/down stairs Occasionally

Bending Occasionally

Machine and Equipment Used:

This is a list of machinery/equipment that is required to perform the essential duties of the position.

Machine and Equipment Used:

Computer

Telephone

Application Process:

Apply to the following website: https://www.centeronhalsted.org/careers.html In your cover letter, please address the following questions:

1. What do you see as the most significant challenges facing LGBTQ+ today?

2. How could you help LGBTQ+ youth navigate those challenges through the position for which you are applying?

*CENTER ON HALSTED IS A MANDATED VACCINATION EMPLOYER. THOSE WHO ARE VACINNATED OR WISH TO BE VACINNATED WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT

*CENTER ON HALSTED IS A HYBRID EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer: Center on Halsted hires the most qualified candidates without regard to any person’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, disability, neurodiversity, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, military discharge status, veteran status or source of income and citizenship.

Disclaimer

This job description is not a comprehensive list of all of the possible job-related responsibilities, tasks and duties that are required of this position, and further, Center on Halsted reserves the right to change as it sees fit any and all of the employee’s responsibilities, tasks and duties.

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Youth Culture Coordinator

Chicago, Illinois

Is remote? No

Center on Halsted
Chicago, IL

Website: http://www.centeronhalsted.org

Posted: June 9, 2022

Contact Information

Name: Center on Halsted, Susan Heatherly, Director of Human Resources
Phone: 773-472-6469

Link to posting: https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/re...

Job Description

Salary Range:$38,000.00 To 40,000.00 Annually

Essential Functions (critical to job function):

The Youth Culture Coordinator (YCC) develops, implements, and manages arts and culture programs and events for LGBTQ+ youth and families that validate LGBTQ+ identities, support positive youth development, build stronger families, and promote appreciation of and engagement with the arts. This position requires skills and knowledge in volunteer management, grant oversight, program development and evaluation, discussion group & workshop facilitation, and event planning. The YCC must possess strong communication skills and demonstrate the ability to work effectively with diverse populations and establish rapport with youth and parents/caregivers.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identify, develop, implement, and manage high-quality in-person and virtual arts programs and events for youth and families in a variety of disciplines (music, visual arts, theater, digital arts, drag, dance, creative writing, etc.) including arts classes and workshops, youth performances and exhibits, and exposure to LGBTQ+ arts and artists.

• Recruit, train, and supervise community volunteers to lead arts programs/events; facilitate and lead arts programs/events as needed.

• Ensure arts programs utilize a positive youth development, strengths-based, trauma informed, harm reduction, LGBTQ+ affirming approach and are designed to improve youth well-being, enhance connections between youth and parents/caregivers, and strengthen community support.

• Conduct ongoing program evaluation and manage reporting requirements for funders.

• Develop and maintain strong partnerships with schools, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and community groups to enhance program impact, participation, and geographic reach.

• Develop and lead workshops, trainings, and discussion groups on issues that support positive youth development among LGBTQ+ youth to students, teachers, administrators, parents and community in schools, community-based youth serving organizations, civic and religious organizations, and professional and youth groups.

• Promote programs and engage stakeholders through community outreach events and a variety of communication streams, including the COH website, social media platforms, and e-newsletter.

• Work closely with other department staff to ensure arts programming is integrated throughout the department’s programs and events.

• Provide direct support and supervision at department’s programs and events as needed

• Develop appropriate relationships with youth and families to encourage participation in activities and ensure all feel welcomed and valued.

• Participate in required meetings, including department meetings, committee meetings, all staff meetings, trainings, and group consultation.

• Document all services provided.

• Maintain highest level of client confidentiality and professionalism.

• Handle a variety of special projects and other related duties, as assigned.