The L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center is the nation’s largest organization serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. It operates with an annual budget of $50 million, a staff exceeding 300 and more than 3,000 volunteers. Founded in 1971, the Gay and Lesbian Center provides the widest array of social services available anywhere in the LGBT community. Some of our programs include : HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention with a full service clinic and pharmacy, Youth Services including a transitional living facility, Mental Health and Addiction Recovery Services, Legal Services, Anti-Violence programs, Family Services, programs for the Senior LGBT community, HIV & STD testing and prevention, a Cyber Center and Cultural Arts programming including live theater.
 

 
Position: Field Organizer
 
Program: The Leadership LAB at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center
 
Reports to: The LAB Director
 
Salary: $36,000/yr
 
Status: 100%, Exempt
 
Probation: 180 days
 
Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance; also including Long Term Disability, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 403B retirement plan
 

 
JOB SUMMARY:
 
The leadership LAB (the acronym stand for Learn Act Build) at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center organizes to promote marriage equality and lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender (LGBT) rights. It includes the Center’s established Vote for Equality (VFE) project, which has pioneered voter persuasion canvassing in Los Angeles; the LGBT Mentoring Project, which mentor LGBT and allied leadership teams around the country; and the international Emerging Leaders Project, which is currently focused most closely on LGBT community leaders in China. As part of the LAB’s L.A.-based organizing team, the Field Organizer will be most deeply engaged in improving and sustaining VFE’s successful organizing and educational program. The Field Organizer will share responsibilities to accomplish volunteer outreach, recruitment and training, voter education and identification work, and volunteer leadership and committee development. The Field Organizer will work closely with other LAB staff to promote successful organizing strategies and may assist with the entire range of LAB projects.
 

 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
 
1) Help improve and execute outreach and recruitment activities, including public events and festivals, community and campus meetings, and phone banks and one-on-one recruitment approaches
 
2) Develop volunteer leadership, provide volunteer training as needed, and build and guide campaign committees
 
3) Maintain volunteer and voter databases, and help track VFE results, qualitative data, contacts and other follow-up work
 
4) Coordinate organizing projects as needed, including rallies, voter identification actions, and special events
 
5) Support coalition-building with organizers, constituencies, and organizations working on LGBT or other related progressive issues
 
6) Develop campaign tactics to enhance volunteer involvement and commitment and to help us gain insight into voter persuasion on the issue of same-sex marriage
 
7) Help write and develop campaign materials (talking points, action kits, organizing guidelines, action alerts, fliers, brochures, etc.)
  Represent Vote For Equality, the LAB, and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center at meetings and events
 
9) Work with organizing team to develop organizing strategies and pitch in and adjust as needed
 
10) Perform other duties as assigned.
 

 
JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
 
1) Valid driver’s license; proof of insurance; reliable transportation.
 
2) Excellent public communications skills and interpersonal relations skills, particularly listening skills.
 
3) Bilingual a plus, Spanish or Mandarin are particularly helpful.
 
4) Highly organized, detail-oriented and responsible self-starter.
 
5) Strategic thinking and planning abilities.
 
6) Willingness to work long and irregular hours periodically, as well as evenings and portions of weekends on a regular basis.
 
7) This is an entry-level position. All of the following are very helpful but not essential for consideration: experience in political, community or labor organizing at the local, state, or national level; knowledge of and experience working in the LGBT community; knowledge of Los Angeles community and experience working in communities of color.
  Knowledge of and commitment to working in a non-profit organization setting.
 
9) Computer and Internet literacy.
 
10) Team player with experience as a team leader.
 
11) Ability to work effectively with men and women of diverse ethnicities, race, age, gender identity, and sexual orientation in a multicultural environment
 

 
The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity, marital status, religious creed, medical/physical/mental condition, sexual orientation, Veteran status or age.
 

 
E-mail resume and cover letter as a word attachment to jobs@lagaycenter.org website: www.lagaycenter.org
 
Or submit application/resume to: L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center Human Resources Department1625 N. Schrader Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028