Executive Director
For those interested in applying for Executive Director of the Empire State Pride Agenda, email Becky Klein or Susan Meade at the executive search firm of Phillips Oppenheim at prideagenda@phillipsoppenheim.com with a resume and other relevant information about your background and experiences. No phone calls please.
Communications Director
Location: New York City
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.
Position Summary: The Communications Director directs the external communications strategies for the Empire State Pride Agenda and the Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation (both referred to hereafter as the “Pride Agenda”). Responsible for the development and implementation of marketing and communications strategies consistent with Pride Agenda goals, the Communications Director should also have a strong understanding of government, politics and public policy. The Communications Director is also a member of the Pride Agenda’s senior management team, which is responsible for shaping the overall programs, policies and goals of the organization. The Communications Director manages the Deputy Communications Director and reports to the Executive Director.
Principal Duties:
- Designs communications plans and programs that leverage the Pride Agenda’s image, message, mission, priorities and accomplishments to achieve the organization’s goals.
- Provides input and guidance and is directly involved, where necessary, in areas and activities (i.e., publications, the website, program and fundraising events) that communicate the organization’s image, message, mission, priorities and accomplishments.
- Directly responsible for planning and executing the Pride Agenda’s advertising, media and messaging activities, which includes:
- Writing and promoting press releases, letters, editorials, opinion pieces and articles;
- Maintaining and building new relationships with key political and LGBT reporters across New York State (and the country where applicable) with the objective of achieving visibility for the Pride Agenda in key media environments and with target audiences in order to influence and move opinion on the organization’s goals. This includes building reporter interest in Pride Agenda issues and serving as a source of information, interpretation and analysis;
- Maintaining and building new relationships with newspaper editorial boards across New York State to advocate in support of Pride Agenda issues;
- Using traditional media formats (i.e., print, television, radio, outdoor, direct mail) to communicate the Pride Agenda’s positions and initiatives in an efficient and effective manner;
- Overseeing and guiding strategic use of all web-based communications tools, including: organizational website (www.prideagenda.org), email blast/action alert and other e-advocacy systems, and new and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, blog)
- Managing and negotiating the Pride Agenda’s relationship with media sponsors;
- Managing and negotiating advertising initiatives;
- Supplementing the Executive Director as public spokesperson, when needed, for the Pride Agenda and providing media training and advice to staff and Board members;
- Promoting and marketing Pride Agenda events, including fundraising events;
- Preparing talking points, speeches and statements on an as-needed basis to senior staff and Board members;
- Overseeing concept development and production of all Pride Agenda videos;
- Monitoring media on a consistent basis for issues of importance and identifying trends in coverage.
- Assesses and evaluates overall communications program as well as specific initiatives to determine effectiveness; implements changes when required.
- Oversees OffSprung, the Pride Agenda’s program for engaging the next generation of LGBT leaders and allies.
- Works with Communications Directors of ally/partner organizations to fulfill strategic objectives and campaign goals as needed.
- Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned by the Executive Director.
Qualifications:
- B.A. degree or higher, preferably in a communications, political science or related field.
- Three to five years of demonstrated success in the communications field or in a comparable environment that draws upon skills related to the Pride Agenda’s work and objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
- Strong strategic thinker.
- Demonstrated ability to create and execute actionable plans that accomplish organizational objectives.
- Knowledge of legislative advocacy, the electoral process and public policy issues.
- Commitment to the LGBT community and/or broader social change movements.
- Ability to sustain multiple projects and work under pressure.
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and nonprofit sector. Excellent employer-paid benefits package including vacation, medical, dental, life and long and short term disability insurance.
Applications: E-mail cover letter and resume to jobs@prideagenda.org or mail to Communications Director 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.
Pride in My Workplace Coordinator
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.
Position Summary: The Workplace Coordinator’s primary responsibility is to coordinate Pride Agenda’s workplace outreach program. The Pride in My Workplace program encourages workplaces throughout New York State to be free of discrimination and affirm the presence and contributions of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees. The Pride in My Workplace Coordinator reports to the Downstate Director of Pride in Action.
Principal Duties:
The Pride in My Workplace Coordinator will:
- Continue to build a diverse Pride in My Workplace network of employers and employees, HR and Diversity Executives and business leaders; staff monthly meetings of Pride in My Workplace Committee.
- Develop a program that:
- Educates employers and employees about New York State’s Sexual Orientation Non-Discrimination Act (SONDA) and local non-discrimination laws regarding gender identity and expression.
- Organizes to increase the number of LGBT employee networks in New York State.
- Initiate and lead on-going industry roundtables that publicize and encourage employers to adopt workplace and industry best practices supporting LGBT employees.
- Use the Best Practices Guide to do presentations on workplace issues (along with Workplace Committee volunteers) at company Pride events and human resource or industry sector workshops.
- Grow the nominations process for employers to be honored through an annual “Equality@Work Awards Luncheon” and work with Events Director to coordinate the luncheon.
- Encourage employers and employees in the private sector to act as advocates for LGBT equality and justice including development of the business cases for marriage equality and for GENDA.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of two years relevant experience in workplace diversity, organizing, or advocacy.
- Excellent writing skills; strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work with people;
- Commitment to the mission of the Pride Agenda and to serving LGBT communities through workplace-based and anti-racist organizing;
- Ability to work flexible hours that includes nights and weekends and travel throughout New York State;
- A strategic thinker who is detail-oriented, well-organized and self-directed;
- High degree of computer literacy. Should have real-world knowledge of social networking sites and be interested in developing and implementing strategies to harness the power of the internet to engage and activate people to take action around our issues.
- Fluency in Spanish a plus.
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience and nonprofit sector. Excellent employer-paid benefits package including medical, dental, life and long and short term disability insurance and generous vacation.
Applications: E-mail cover letter and resume to jobs@prideagenda.org or mail to Pride in My Workplace 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 Internship Available – Spring 2010
The Empire State Pride Agenda Foundation is seeking a dynamic intern to work in the Development Department in the New York City office, assisting with fundraising and special events. 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 New York's statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization and our mission is to win equality and justice for LGBT New Yorkers and our families. 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 funds to ensure we can continue our work statewide. Please visit www.prideagenda.org for more information.
Duties:
The Development Intern will assist the Director of Development, the Associate Director of Development and the Director of Major Gifts in various areas, including but not limited to:
- Various data entry/management projects in Raiser’s Edge database
- Assist with a wide range of Direct Mail assignments
- Assist with preparation for organization’s fundraising events
- Research new fundraising opportunities
- Preparation of appeals and acknowledgments
- Research on potential vendors for various departmental projects
- 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 or other database 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: (negotiable)
Hours: 15 – 30 hours a week
This is an unpaid internship. However, internships for school credit will be considered.
Application Process:
Please send resume and cover letter to jobs@prideagenda.org or fax to (212) 627-4136 with “Development Internship” in 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.