Genders & Sexualities Alliances Network is hiring a
Job Title: Statewide Organizer
Reports To: Base Building and Membership Manager
Status: Non-exempt, Full-time, At-Will
Location: Southern California
Salary: $33.65/hr, 40hrs week
Office Hours
A regular work week at GSA Network is Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. Start and end times are flexible, but must be able to attend predetermined team, supervisory, and full staff meetings. Core Hours are the times that we expect folks working times to overlap to allow for collaborative work opportunities.
10am-2pm on the West Coast (PST)
11am-3pm in the Mountain Division (MST)
12-4pm in the Midwest/Central Division (CST)
1-5pm on the East Coast (EST)
Tentative Start Date: 09/03/24
*We encourage applicants to apply early. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
Organization
Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network is dedicated to achieving full equality and social justice for all Trans, Queer, and Two-Spirit+ people. We train youth activists to challenge multiple systems of oppression and develop leaders with a vision for broad social justice. We provide resources, training, and support to GSA clubs and emerging networks across the U.S., fostering safe schools and advocating for education justice. You can learn more about our work at www.gsanetwork.org.
Position Overview
We are looking to hire a full time Statewide organizer who is ready to advance their organizing skills and professional development in a non-profit setting. In this role, the organizer will further their skills and experience in community organizing, base building, and program coordination. They will be responsible for outreach and training of LGBTQ student clubs, recruiting middle to high school students (ages 13-18) into GSA Network of CA membership, and supporting GSA youth – led local campaigns. This position will support statewide programming and hold regional priority areas in Southern CA. We are prioritizing hiring in, but not restricted to, individuals who are familiar with and currently living in Southern CA.
Essential Duties and Functions(The following is used as a partial description and is not restrictive as to duties required.)
GSA Base Building [Regional/Statewide]: 40%
Member Leader Development & Campaigns: 40%
Administrative and Team Development: 20%
*Leadership Team
GSA Network has developed The Leadership Team as a professional development opportunity for staff and a more equitable decision-making structure than the traditional non-profit. The goal of this team is to create a skills-building structure that will build the next generation of leadership and management capacity within the organization. After 6 months of employment, all staff members in good standing are eligible to join a Leadership Team Cohort.
Required Qualifications
Project Management
Values and Characteristics
Physical Demands
We want to make candidates aware of the physical demands required of the positions and welcome requests for reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with a disability to perform essential functions. The functions are:
Work Environment
We want to make candidates aware of the work environment required of the position and welcome requests for reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with a disability to perform essential functions.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Because this is a new role, duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without formal notice.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is $33.65/hr in accordance with our equitable hiring practices that strive for internal parity. This salary is non-negotiable*.
*In order to counter pay inequality and uphold internal parity, salaries are non-negotiable beyond the listed amount. Similarly, there are no title negotiations. Staff are eligible for salary increases annually and promotions based on organizational need and budget, equitable adjustments and cost of living.
Benefits are generous, with fully paid employee coverage and 75% dependent coverage for health, vision, and dental; and long-term disability insurance. Paid time off includes sick days, vacation, and holidays. In addition, we close our offices for two weeks in December along with quarterly seasonal breaks.
Application
Apply via BambooHR at gsanetwork.org with a Cover Letter and Resume. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis with an ideal start date of September 3rd, 2024. Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will not be able to respond to individual calls or emails regarding the status of your application.
Applicants should answer one of following question in their cover letter:
Commitment to Equity
Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that communities most impacted by gender & racial oppression must be centered in the work we do. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from Black and Indigenous women of color, Trans and gender non-conforming people, LGB people, and Disabled people of color, working class people for all of our positions. Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at GSA Network where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation/affectional preference, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
Commitment to Safety
To provide a safe work environment for employees, program participants, partners, and our communities, GSA Network requires that all organizing staff who perform in-person activities with external populations be vaccinated for Covid-19. Proof of vaccination status is required within 30 days of start of employment and at least 30 days prior to in-person activities. GSA Network allows for exemptions to COVID-19 immunization requirements as a reasonable accommodation to assist any employee who has a qualifying medical condition that is a contraindication to the vaccination, or who objects based on sincerely held religious beliefs and/or practices.