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Role: Manager, State Advocacy 
Location: This role will be remote in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii
Reports to: Sr. Manager, State Advocacy
Eligibility: Authorization to work for any employer in the United States is required. The Trevor Project will not sponsor a work visa for this role.
Classification: Exempt Full Time
Union Role?  No
Salary Range: $75,000 - $80,000

Summary: 
The Manager of State Advocacy will be responsible for helping design, build, and lead proactive state-level legislative strategies and campaigns related to youth online safety, state appropriations and grants, welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ young people, and other priorities - bridging the gap between policy analysis and community action by keeping track of laws, building strong networks, and collaborating both internally and externally to protect LGBTQ+ youth. This includes expanding partnerships, working with key legislators and government stakeholders, building coalitions and relationships, tracking legislative activity and managing data collection, distributing Trevor-branded materials/research/talking points, and grassroots and grasstops mobilization. This role will also support state defensive policy priorities as needed.

• Monitor & Track: Keep a close eye on state and federal legislative movement, keeping a daily bill tracking system updated and organized.

• Strategic Planning: Help build and execute the organization's policy goals and long-term advocacy strategies.

• Content Creation: Write and edit policy memos, letters, talking points, reports, and public advocacy resources.

• Partnerships: Build and maintain strong alliances with other non-profits, government officials, stakeholders, and key offices to strengthen advocacy efforts.

• Public Representation: Serve as a spokesperson for LGBTQ+ youth by speaking at panels, conferences, and meetings.

• Community Education: Educate policymakers, stakeholders and the public on LGBTQ+ policies and suicide prevention.

• Cross-Team Alignment: Coordinate with internal team partners within Advocacy and other departments to keep projects aligned.

• Project Management: Juggle multiple short- and long-term projects with high attention to detail and strong follow-through.

• Team Leadership: Train, manage, and mentor volunteers and interns.

• Demonstrate fair, ethical, and equitable business practices

• Learn eagerly, share knowledge appropriately, and improve continuously

• Demonstrate successful planning and problem-solving skills, including multitasking and working well within tight timelines

• Work, communicate, and collaborate effectively with others

• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy in all work

• Demonstrate a commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging

• Demonstrated experience working on legislative analysis, drafting, and amendment strategy in a state legislative or equivalent setting for 3-5 years. Experience with technology and appropriations policy at this level is ideal.

• Demonstrated experience clearly and persuasively communicating complex ideas to different audiences in written, spoken and presentational formats for 3-5 years.

• Demonstrated experience building trusted productive long-term relationships within organizations and with external partners to collaborate on advocacy initiatives with local, state, and national partners and have experience working with marginalized communities (e.g. LGBTQ+ people, communities of color, and people with disabilities, among others).  

• A demonstrable commitment to LGBTQ rights, youth mental health, or crisis intervention advocacy with an eagerness to grow support for LGBTQ rights among conflicted audiences.

• Proficiency in: 

  • Legislative Tracking Software: 1+ year of demonstrated experience in using legislative trackers to follow a high volume of daily policy happenings

  • Google Suite Products: Familiarity with using the Google platform including Google Docs, Sheets, and Presentations.

  • Grassroots activation technology:  You have used emails and SMS messages in various platforms such as MailChimp and texting platforms to mobilize grassroots advocacy opportunities.

  • Culturally competent. You have a nuanced understanding of the experiences of LGBTQ+ folks and/or youth mental health. You are passionate and willing to learn more about the marginalized identities, and bring your awareness to all the work you do.

  • Strong emotional intelligence, integrity, discretion, and ability to build trust across diverse teams and stakeholders

  • Spoken and written English