Santa Barbara Director for LGBTQ+ Rights

**Target Start Date: 2-3 Weeks**

**Pay:** $23/hour

Grassroots Voter Outreach is looking to hire dedicated and driven individuals to join our leadership team as a **Campaign Director!** The team you lead will work on LGBTQ+ equality initiatives through gathering support for the Human Rights Campaign and fundraising in order to help advance LGBTQ+ rights.

For over ten years, Grassroots Voter Outreach has championed progressive change, designing and spearheading innovative outreach campaigns in collaboration with leading national progressive political groups and nonprofits.

**As a Director, you will:**

• Raise awareness for LGBTQ+ equality and fight back against the 540+ Anti-LGBTQ bills introduced throughout the country in 2023 alone.
• Empower community members to make their voices heard
• Manage paid campaign staff

**Job Functions:**

• Recruitment: Build a team of HRC canvassers by recruiting from within the local community. Interview prospective staff and make hiring decisions.
• Staff Management: Teach canvassing skills and educate staff on LGBTQ+ and civil rights issues. Work with your staff in individual and group settings, with a particular focus on developing leaders. Cultivate a welcoming and motivating atmosphere.
• Canvassing: Canvass in the field to train new and seasoned staff, provide context for issues, and collect donations.
• Administration/Legal: Manage office budget, payroll, performance, and logistics. Work with HR/Legal to ensure compliance.

**Qualifications:**

• Excellent communication and motivational skills, strong work ethic, and a passion for political change are essential.
• 2 years of leadership experience
• Candidates must demonstrate the ability to work within a team, possess proven leadership abilities, and be able to handle substantial responsibility.
• Strong self-direction and the ability to take initiative are also crucial qualifications.
• Prior field or canvassing experience is a plus, but not required.

*We’re requiring all employees, including new hires, to be vaccinated against COVID-19 against COVID-19 (subject to legally required accommodations).*

*Grassroots Voter Outreach (GVO) prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation by any supervisor, manager, coworker, or any third party (contractor, alumnus, visitor, etc.) that comes into contact with our employees.*

*We are committed to building a diverse leadership team and strongly encourage members of underrepresented groups to apply.*