Advocacy Associate

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Assist the Advocacy team in positioning The Trevor Project as a prominent entity in state advocacy efforts.

• Develop effective procedures to enhance team operations.

• Create and circulate Trevor-branded materials, conduct research, and formulate talking points.

• Foster partnerships through relationship development.

• Gather data and monitor legislation.

• Support grassroots mobilization efforts.

• Oversee the Advocacy Intern program.

• Manage essential operational tasks such as record keeping, scheduling, and logistics.

• Configure and maintain team databases and tracking systems, including Salesforce, Asana, Mobile Commons, and Quorum.

• Provide training to staff, interns, and volunteers on database and tracking systems.

• Manage the Advocacy team inbox and calendar.

• Revise operations manuals, workflows, and performance dashboards.

• Supervise the advocacy travel budget and handle travel arrangements, scheduling, retreats, and community meeting logistics.

• Maintain lobbying and team activity tracking systems to ensure regulatory compliance.

• Monitor and report on federal and state legislation and regulatory agency actions.

• Draft and refine policy memos, comments, social media graphics and posts, educational resources, talking points, and advocacy tools.

• Produce and evaluate field-specific data for public-facing reports and educational content.

• Participate in virtual meetings and hearings, taking notes and disseminating pertinent information.

• Establish and nurture relationships with nonprofit organizations and partners.

• Coordinate initiatives across Research, Communications, Development, and Marketing, while supporting corporate partnership deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in public policy, community organizing, nonprofit administration, or legal/legislative operations.

• Clear commitment to LGBTQ rights, youth mental health, or crisis intervention advocacy.

• Desire to increase support for LGBTQ rights among diverse audiences.

• Capability to manage multi-stakeholder projects and coordinate large meeting logistics.

• Strong planning and problem-solving skills, including the ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.

• Proficient in spoken and written English.

• Willingness to learn enthusiastically, share knowledge appropriately, and pursue continuous improvement.

• Ability to work, communicate, and collaborate effectively with others.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Dedication to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment.

• Authorization to work for any employer in the United States.

• Ability to work remotely from within the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including plans that cater to a range of gender affirmation care needs.

• Mental health resources, providing access to virtual care and various in-network and out-of-network support options.

• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, vesting over three years.

• Generous paid time off and company holidays.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial and legal guidance, and online resources.

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Provided technology resources.

• Reimbursement for home office setup.

• Monthly internet reimbursement.