Job Description
We strongly encourage people of color, transgender and non-binary people to apply. HRC is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes everyone, including non-LGBTQ+ people, to join our team. Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that people from marginalized communities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At HRC, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Position Summary:
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC), the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, is seeking a highly motivated, organized, and strategy-focused individual to join our team as the Strategic Initiatives Manager.
The Strategic Initiatives Manager will report to the Director of Strategic Initiatives and will work closely with staff and organizational partners to manage work flows related to the Policy and Political Affairs Division’s aims in political, government, and electoral spaces. This will include coordinating and project-managing efforts in the realms of strategic planning, metrics tracking, coalition building, rapid response, mobilization, event planning, and more.
Position Responsibilities:
- Manage relationships with key partners, including other civil rights and social justice organizations, elected officials, corporate partners, and community leaders.
- Execute administrative duties, which include: scheduling for the Director of Strategic Initiatives, maintaining expense reports for the strategic initiatives team, coordinating travel, and coordinating meetings.
- Strengthen HRC’s coalition work through meaningful development of intersectional programs and content in the realms of rapid response, organizing, and messaging.
- Collaborate with communications, marketing, foundation, development, and political staff to plan and execute SMARTIE (Specific, Measurable, Relevant, Time, Intersectional, Equitable) strategic plans for project-based efforts.
- Partner with HRC teams to coordinate events in DC and in the states in support of HRC’s pro-equality objectives. Types of events include rallies, receptions, roundtables, press conferences, canvass launches, and more.
- Draft and review content for HRC’s public platforms.
- Other duties as assigned.
Position Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with at least 3 years of experience in advocacy, policy, or program management, and a demonstrated record of successful coalition-building required.
- Experience developing and implementing strategic, metrics-based plans (eg SMARTIE).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Knowledge of LGBTQ+ issues and the political and legislative landscape impacting the LGBTQ+ community.
All positions at the Human Rights Campaign may require travel on a regular basis or periodically. Where the need arises for business travel, appropriate compensation as outlined by the Fair Labor Standards Act will apply.
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