Senior Manager of Champion Family Engagement

This remote position is open to candidates in the US Eastern, Central, and Mountain Time Zones.

About Us:

The GenderCool Project is a youth-led, youth-inspired movement and non-profit with a simple mission: help replace misinformed opinions with positive, powerful experiences actually meeting transgender and nonbinary youth who are thriving. GenderCool is seeking a passionate, inclusive individual interested in joining our team as the Senior Manager of Champion Family Engagement. Please visit https://gendercool.org/ to learn more about our organization.

About the Role:

In this key role within GenderCool, the Senior Manager of Champion Family Engagement will help build and develop the GenderCool Champion and Champion family program and community. GenderCool Champions are transgender and nonbinary youth and young adults ages 12 and older, who work to replace misinformed opinions with powerful, positive experiences meeting transgender and nonbinary young people who are thriving. As part of their work with GenderCool, Champions have: authored a book series, introduced the President of the United States; testified in front of local, state, and national legislatures; presented at major conferences; been featured in an hour-long ABC/Hulu special; and appeared on the front page of USA Today and in The New York Times, People, Self, Teen Vogue, The Advocate, and more. The Senior Manager of Champion Family Engagement will work directly and extensively with these Champions and their families.

Reporting to the Director of Programs and also working closely with the development and marketing/communications teams, the Senior Manager of Champion Family Engagement’s responsibilities include: managing and coordinating Champion engagement, programming, and training, working with Champions and families, and building relationships and networks between Champion families.

A successful candidate will be empathetic, thoughtful, and an exceptional communicator. They must possess strong organizational skills, with a minimum of 4 years of experience working directly with LGBTQ+ youth and young adults (ages 12 and older). They may have worked with youth and young adults in one or more of the following capacities: teaching or direct youth engagement in an educational context, facilitating, youth organizing/campaigning, social services, social work, counseling, youth development, recreation, program management, etc. The Senior Manager of Champion Family Engagement will honor the Champions as the voices of their own stories, while facilitating and amplifying the Champions’ ability to share their stories widely.

Responsibilities:

Champion Communication and Programming:

• Provide a warm, caring, and confident communication style that supports the team working with Champions and families
• Foster relationships in the GenderCool family community
• Implement program policies, priorities, and procedures for the Champion program
• Knowledgeable in parent and family engagement best practices
• Collaborate with various partner organizations, non-profits, and parent advocacy groups to strengthen opportunities
• Manage administrative tasks related to Champion engagement

Overall Champion Program

• Establish and sustain leadership development opportunities for Champions
• Work with Champion Alumni
• Collaborate with team members and organizational partners on Champion programming
• Support Champions and help prepare for events and new Champion opportunities

Ongoing Family Support

• Organize Parent/Caregiver networking activities
• Share relevant updates with families via email and the Facebook page
• Continue to foster relationships and support families related to GenderCool activities

Important Qualities:

• Ability to connect effectively and respectfully with diverse transgender and nonbinary youth and young adults ages 12 and older and their parents/guardians
• Deep understanding of and commitment to the LGTBQ+ community, specifically the transgender and nonbinary communities
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, both one-to-one and in groups
• Comfort leading and facilitating Zoom/video calls and meetings with diverse audiences
• Ability to work cross-departmentally and collaboratively
• Ability to independently prioritize, manage, and complete multiple projects, while meeting deadlines and never losing sight of the organizational “big picture”
• Understanding of technology and common workplace tools like Google Suite, Microsoft Office and others
• Dedication to GenderCool’s mission

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and professional experience required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience working directly with LGBTQ+ youth and young adults (ages 12 and older). Successful candidates may have worked with youth and young adults in one or more of the following capacities: teaching or direct youth engagement in an educational context, facilitating, youth organizing/campaigning, social services, social work, counseling, youth development, recreation, program management, etc.
• Ability to successfully and effectively work remotely
• Must be located in Eastern, Central, or Mountain Time Zones.
• Must be able to travel up to 5 times a year on average.

Role Parameters

• Remote full-time employee
• Estimated Time Requirement: 40 hours per week
• $55,000.00 - $61,000.00
• Ideal start date: March 1, 2023

Benefits

GenderCool offers a comprehensive benefit package which includes access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, long- and short-term disability insurance, a dependent care FSA, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a 401K. Employees starting at GenderCool will receive 2 weeks of sick leave and 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) per year, as well as 12 Federal holidays.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

GenderCool maintains a strong policy of equal opportunity in employment. It is our objective to recruit, hire, and retain the most qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic or status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Our equal employment philosophy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, job benefits, and terminations.

We are a welcoming and inclusive organization, so all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply! Qualified candidates from historically marginalized groups often self-select out of applying to positions if they don't meet all the requirements listed. Qualified candidates may not meet every single part of this description but still have strong experience and expertise to offer.