Reports to: COO
Status: Part-time/Hourly; 25 hours a week
Hourly Rate: $17-$20 an hour
Job Summary:
The Women with Pride Coordinator will provide outreach, education, and linkage services as well as organize events, activities, social media presence, and groups for LBTQ+ Women. The Coordinator will manage and coordinate the LBT Health Directory.
Responsibilities:
- Coordinate activities and services of Women with Pride to increase the support, health information, education, connection, and resource linkage of LBTQ+ women and their allies
- Spearhead the regular reviewing, updating, expansion, and marketing of the LBT Health Directory
- Ensure the effective provision of educational holistic-health events, workshops, presentations, movie screenings, social gatherings, and groups, including holistic health workshops for LBT Health Directory, Women’s History Month activities, Breast Cancer awareness, etc.
- Coordinate the annual School Supply, and Holiday Toy Drives
- Collaborate with Women-led and LGBTQ+ organizations on campus and in the community to meet the collective needs of LBTQ+ women
- Organize outreach, promotion, and recruitment at LBTQ+ events, social venues, gatherings, and fairs
- Coordinate strategic social media and marketing outreach for women’s events, groups, and activities in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications Manager
- Manage and maintain volunteer-driven Women with Pride Committee; Coordinate regular Women with Pride Committee activities, projects, initiatives, and meetings to ensure the pursuit of programmatic goals; Select community committee volunteer members based on skills and vision
- Prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in program planning and implementation
- Increase volunteer participation and empowerment for women’s programming
- Collaborate with Customer Service Manager to ensure recruitment, training, supervision, evaluation, and recognition of volunteers necessary for activities, events, and outreach
- Collaborate with the Events Coordinator to ensure proper logistics-planning for workshops, seminars, and events, adhering to the Events Planning Timeline
- Ensure ongoing communication with culturally proficient providers so LBT Women’s Health Directory is updated, expanded, and marketed
- Link LBTQ+ women to culturally- competent medical, mental health, social services, and groups as needed
- Collaborate with the Director of Development to help organize fundraising drives to support Women with Pride and its programming
- Help identify and engage new LBTQ+ Women’s donors committed to expanding and sustaining women’s programming
- Collaborate with the Marketing and Communications Manager to develop appropriate outreach/marketing materials
- Coordinate programmatic, education, and outreach materials, including necessary inventory and orders, including printed materials, t-shirts, etc
- Organize all necessary event logistics for scheduling, food, audio-visual, and childcare
- Recruit, schedule, and manage appropriate speakers, presenters, exhibitors, facilitators, educators, health care providers, panel members, and social service representatives for workshops and seminars
- Design, distribute, and collect self-report surveys at appropriate workshops and events to measure the increase in knowledge and access to service linkage
- Record and track participant data and demographic information, including any pre- and post-surveys
- Assist staff with evaluating the cultural competency and readiness of service providers to work with LBTQ+ women
- Adhere to strict procedures of confidentiality, the release of information, and data security
- Maintain accurate and complete participant records
- Expand collaborations and partnerships with local service providers to ensure proper outreach, recruitment, education, and program provision for all events, programs, and services
- Provide outreach, health education, and support in conjunction with other Pride Center teams and community members, including active leadership in major Center and community events
- Develop close working relationships with internal team members and external agencies to ensure coordinated, comprehensive client services and to avoid duplication
- Maintain an organized office space and professional communication standards, including the prompt return of emails and phone calls
- Submit reports, invoices, receipts, and requests to the COO in a timely and organized manner
- Meet regularly with CEO, COO, and other Staff for proper planning, reporting, and evaluation
- Attend all “All Staff” meetings and trainings and appropriate “Leadership” staff meetings and trainings
- Maintain an organized office space and professional communication standards, including prompt return of email and phone calls
- Comply with The Pride Center Code of Conduct and Employee Handbook
- Other activities as assigned by the COO or CEO
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
The ideal candidate will have the following experience and qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Education, Healthcare, or related field; OR equivalent direct experience in social work, education, or healthcare
- Proven experience in social services, women’s services, event planning, outreach, education, and/or healthcare
- Experience with and knowledge of LBTQ+ women’s community and issues
- Exemplify and embrace The Pride Center’s commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility
- Demonstrated, seasoned experience in managing people and budgets
- Experience in recruiting and organizing volunteers
- Ability to train volunteers to accomplish duties and special projects
- Technology skills with social networking sites, social media, and outreach to LGBTQ+ communities
- Experience in using social media (including Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) as an outreach tool
- Computer skills using Microsoft software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), IOS, and other operating systems, as required. Experience with Apple preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organizational abilities and critical thinking skills. Logic and analytical ability.
- Attention to detail with an ability to not lose sight of the big picture
- Ability to work in a hands-on environment with limited resources
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as with staff and volunteers or in a team setting to achieve goals and accomplish tasks
- Proven ability to motivate, encourage and develop others
- Ability to train staff and volunteers to accomplish duties and special projects
- Good communicator, comfortable and credible with people at all levels, able to create and sustain lasting customer relationships
- Demonstrated critical thinking skills, discretion, ethics, and judgment in the performance of duties; awareness of how critical decisions affect public perception of The Center and directly affect our service to the community
- Ability to work well under pressure and deescalate challenging situations
- Physical ability to move about campus and around community
- Bilingual/bicultural skills preferred
- Must have use of a personal vehicle to perform outreach duties
- Some nights and weekends required
Personal Qualities:
The Coordinator will be:
- Committed and enthusiastic about The Center’s mission and programs with knowledge of LGBTQ+ communities and issues.
- Equipped to work with multicultural and diverse populations
- Straightforward and self-assured; one who shares information readily, listens as well as gives advice, and respects the abilities of others; diplomatic and empathic
- Creative and adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through; highly energetic and able to balance multiple competing priorities
- A team player; able to work cohesively with others and perform related tasks effectively.
- Healthy in relational skills. One who listens well, speaks respectfully and assertively, honors diverse perspectives, and is honest.
- Highly entrepreneurial, resourceful, and flexible, with the ability to anticipate and act on events and opportunities which may advance The Center locally, regionally, and nationally
- A strategist adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing, and following through; highly energetic and able to balance multiple competing priorities
- A team builder with strong skills in management and leadership; must understand the subtleties of motivating, coordinating, and directing a diverse group of personalities
- Energetic and willing to work flexible shifts, including some nights and weekends;
- Emotionally mature with a sense of humor to maintain balance.
The Pride Center is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, people of color, LGBTQ+ persons, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. This position terminates at the end of the funding cycle, if not renewed or alternately funded.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 4 hour shift
- Weekend availability
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Wilton Manors, FL: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)
TO BE FULLY CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION; ALL questions must be answered, must submit a resume and cover letter briefly explaining why you are the perfect fit for this position.
Application Question(s):
- How many years have you worked in service to LBTQ+ women and the LGBTQ+ communities?
- Briefly share with us why you would like to work at The Pride Center.
- Briefly describe why you believe you are a great fit for the Women with Pride Coordinator position.