[Hiring] Manager, State Advocacy @The Trevor Project

Role Description

The Manager of State Advocacy will be responsible for helping design, build, and lead proactive state-level legislative strategies and campaigns related to youth online safety, state appropriations and grants, welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ young people, and other priorities. This includes:

• Bridging the gap between policy analysis and community action by keeping track of laws.
• Building strong networks and collaborating both internally and externally to protect LGBTQ+ youth.
• Expanding partnerships and working with key legislators and government stakeholders.
• Building coalitions and relationships, tracking legislative activity, and managing data collection.
• Distributing Trevor-branded materials/research/talking points.
• Grassroots and grasstops mobilization.
• Supporting state defensive policy priorities as needed.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working on legislative analysis, drafting, and amendment strategy in a state legislative or equivalent setting for 3-5 years.
• Experience with technology and appropriations policy at this level is ideal.
• Demonstrated experience clearly and persuasively communicating complex ideas to different audiences in written, spoken, and presentational formats for 3-5 years.
• Demonstrated experience building trusted productive long-term relationships within organizations and with external partners to collaborate on advocacy initiatives with local, state, and national partners.
• Experience working with marginalized communities (e.g., LGBTQ+ people, communities of color, and people with disabilities, among others).
• A demonstrable commitment to LGBTQ rights, youth mental health, or crisis intervention advocacy.
• Proficiency in legislative tracking software with 1+ year of demonstrated experience.
• Familiarity with Google Suite Products including Google Docs, Sheets, and Presentations.
• Experience using grassroots activation technology such as MailChimp and texting platforms.
• Culturally competent with a nuanced understanding of the experiences of LGBTQ+ folks and/or youth mental health.
• Strong emotional intelligence, integrity, discretion, and ability to build trust across diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Proficient in spoken and written English.

Requirements

• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States is required.
• The Trevor Project will not sponsor a work visa for this role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including plans that support various gender affirmation care needs.
• Mental health resources, with access to virtual care and a variety of in and out of network options for support.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, vesting over three years.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays to rest and recharge.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial and legal guidance, and online resources.
• Remote work flexibility from anywhere in the continental U.S., Alaska, or Hawaii, with provided technology, a home office setup reimbursement, and a monthly internet reimbursement.