Santa Barbara Director for LGBTQ+ Rights

Target Start Date: 2-3 Weeks
Pay: $23/hour

Grassroots Voter Outreach is looking to hire dedicated and driven individuals to join our leadership team as a Campaign Director! The team you lead will work on LGBTQ+ equality initiatives through gathering support for the Human Rights Campaign and fundraising in order to help advance LGBTQ+ rights.

For over ten years, Grassroots Voter Outreach has championed progressive change, designing and spearheading innovative outreach campaigns in collaboration with leading national progressive political groups and nonprofits.

As a Director, you will:

• Raise awareness for LGBTQ+ equality and fight back against the 540+ Anti-LGBTQ bills introduced throughout the country in 2023 alone.
• Empower community members to make their voices heard
• Manage paid campaign staff

Job Functions:

• Recruitment: Build a team of HRC canvassers by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.
• Staff Management: Teach canvassing skills and educate staff on LGBTQ+ and civil rights issues. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular focus on developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.
• Canvassing: Canvass in the field to train new and seasoned staff, provide context for issues, and collect donations.
• Administration/Legal: Manage office budget, payroll, performance, and logistics. Work with HR/Legal to ensure compliance.

Qualifications:

• Excellent communication and motivational skills, strong work ethic, and a passion for political change are essential.
• 2 years of leadership experience
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work within a team, possess proven leadership abilities, and be able to handle substantial responsibility.
• Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also crucial qualifications.
• Prior field or canvassing experience is a plus, but not required.

We’re requiring all employees, including new hires, to be vaccinated against COVID-19 against COVID-19 (subject to legally required accommodations).

Grassroots Voter Outreach (GVO) prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by any supervisor, manager, coworker, or any third party (contractor, alumnus, visitor, etc.) that comes into contact with our employees.

We are committed to building a diverse leadership team and strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.

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Last updated on Jul 6, 2024