Position: State Director (Las Vegas)
Salary: Based on Experience
Type: Full-Time, Exempt
Start: As soon as possible
Closing date of this position: Open until filled
Organizational Background:
As Nevada’s statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization, BattleBorn Equality brings the voices of LGBTQ people and allies to institutions of power in Nevada and Across the United States, striving to create a world that is healthy, just and fully equal for all LGBTQ people.
BattleBorn Equality is a Nevada-based program affiliated with and supported and managed by Equality California and Equality California Institute, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ civil rights organization. Together, we’re fighting for full LGBTQ equality on multiple fronts:
- Electing pro-equality champions, up and down the ballot;
- Passing pro-equality legislation in Carson City, Sacramento and Washington DC;
- Advancing LGBTQ civil rights and social justice in the courtroom; and
- Reducing disparities in LGBTQ health and well-being through education and advocacy.
Position Overview:
The State Director is responsible for developing and implementing BattleBorn Equality’s activities in Nevada to advance equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people in the state. The State Director will lead the legislative, fundraising and political efforts in the state. The State Director will be an employee of Equality California and will report to its Executive Director and its Managing Director, who will also serve as senior staff for BattleBorn Equality.
Responsibilities:
The State Director’s essential functions may include any or all of the following:
- Leading BattleBorn Equality’s legislative, development, governance and political efforts in the state of Nevada.
- Overseeing a lobbying firm in order to execute the BattleBorn Equality’s legislative strategy.
- Executing at least one major fundraising event in Nevada and meet established fundraising goals.
- Engaging new major donors, foundations and corporate partners in fundraising.
- Recruiting and managing a Nevada-based board of governors and conducting regular meetings.
- Increasing BattleBorn Equality’s visibility and presence throughout the state by growing the organization’s membership base.
- Maintaining and expanding BattleBorn Equality’s ability to mobilize advocacy from members and supporters, as well as from key influencers, on behalf of federal, state and local LGBTQ legislative and electoral priorities.
- Representing BattleBorn Equality in convenings and coalitions.
- Act as a key spokesperson for BattleBorn Equality.
- Managing any staff, consultants or interns in the state.
- Manage all work related to volunteer advocacy in the field.
- Working with Equality California senior staff on BattleBorn Equality’s fundraising, programmatic, communications, governance and administrative functions.
- Partake in weekly staff calls.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent in work experience) with at least 5-7 years of experience in managing legislative or electoral campaigns, directing field organizing programs, and managing staff, as well as a demonstrated record of successful coalition-building experience.
- Ability to work nights and weekends. Frequent and extensive travel across the state of Nevada and occasionally to California will be required.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
- Ability to be juggle competing demands, and use good judgment during high-pressure situations and achieve results in a fast-paced work environment.
- Strong administrative skills, including the ability to work independently, prioritize work and remain flexible on multiple, high-paced projects
- Excellent speaking and writing skills, computer proficiency, and strong verbal communication skills.
- Must be flexible, adaptable, resourceful, creative and capable of taking responsibility for specific goals and measurable outcomes within designated timeframes and able to coordinate multi-task initiatives to successful conclusion.
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing BattleBorn Equality’s goals and objectives.
- Demonstrated knowledge of LGBTQ issues and commitment to LGBTQ equality.
- Spanish language proficiency preferred, but not required.
Salary will be based on experience. This position will be based remotely in Nevada and will require occasional evening and weekend work and travel.
We strongly encourage women, people of color, people of diverse gender identities and non-LGBTQ persons to apply.
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.
To Apply:
Email resume (including names and contact of three references), cover letter and salary requirements to Tony Hoang at jobs@eqca.org. Please be sure to put “State Director” in the subject line of your email.
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