Apply Now: Development & Communications Organizer

Development & Communications Organizer

Reports To: Development & Communications Director

Compensation & Benefits: $52,000. Excellent benefits including cell phone and mileage reimbursement, generous time off, subsidized health insurance, and 401k.

Location: This is an Atlanta-based position with the ability to work remotely. Occasional in-person work in and around Georgia will be required.

Duties: 

  • Develop social media marketing materials to drive issue awareness on all platforms
  • Manage and grow the Georgia Equality Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky accounts
  • Brainstorm, film, and edit compelling video content for issue awareness and advocacy
  • Write and copy edit creative materials, social media posts, blog posts, graphics, etc
  • Design creative materials using graphic design software to engage followers and drive community-building via social media
  • Provide in-person event support, and representing agency at events
  • Conduct website management/maintenance (calendar, minor edits, updating blog posts, etc.)
  • Work with Georgia Equality staff to create seasonal messaging and educational campaigns for awareness days, legislative targets, organizational programming and priorities.
  • Lead first-time and entry level donor recruitment campaigns

Skill Requirements:

  • Have a strong passion for social justice and pro-LGBTQ equality
  • Have a basic knowledge of Georgia and national LGBTQ politics
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Mastery of social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok) and content creation
  • Experience with video production and digital content creation
  • Experience with graphic design programs (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Experience with appealing to and engaging with young and diverse audiences
  • Experience with WordPress and web design a plus
  • Strong basic computer skills and knowledge of desktop PC based systems and mobile devices
  • Be creative, organized, and detail-oriented
  • Self-motivated with examples of initiative
  • Strong ability to learn quickly and be flexible in a fast-paced, high-change environment

To Apply:

  • Please submit a cover letter and resume to email hidden; JavaScript is required and include ‘Dev/Comms Organizer Application’ as the subject line. Please also include the following in your email:
    • Any examples of any writing or graphic design work
    • Any social media work or otherwise you have created (any social media account, videos, blog, marketing campaigns you have worked on, etc.)
  • Applications for this position will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Incomplete applications or applications not submitted through the email address listed above will not be considered. No calls, please.

Equality Foundation of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.


Apply Now: HIV Policy Intern (October 2025 – January 2026)

Reports to: Deputy Director and HIV Policy Manager (on leave)
Location: Hybrid (Atlanta, GA or Remote)
Compensation: Bi-weekly OR monthly stipend is available

Overview:
Georgia Equality is seeking a highly motivated intern to support the HIV Policy and Advocacy team while the HIV Policy Manager is on 12-week maternity leave. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in legislative monitoring, community engagement, HIV prevention policy, and Medicaid research with a focus on equity and impact across Georgia.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Policy Monitoring and Research
  • Track federal and state-level HIV-related legislation and Medicaid policy changes.
  • Provide policy digests using tools such as OpenStates, Kaiser Family Foundation, and NASTAD updates.
  • Monitor developments related to pharmacist-prescribed PrEP (SB 195) implementation.
  • Summarize Supreme Court decisions affecting HIV programs (e.g., Braidwood v. Becerra implications).
  1. Stakeholder Engagement Support
  • Attend virtual or in-person coalition meetings and workgroups.
  • Take notes and produce brief summaries with action steps.
  • Plan World AIDS Day event (12/01/25)
  • Assist in organizing listening sessions or virtual feedback spaces with community partners.
  1. Resource Development
  • Update and maintain the internal HIV Policy Tracker (Excel/Google Sheets).
  • Assist in creating educational toolkits and updating fact sheets.
  • Draft social media posts or policy blurbs in collaboration with the communications team.
  1. Internal Communication
  • Provide bi-weekly email updates to the Deputy Director.
  • Flag urgent developments that may require leadership attention.
  • Maintain a shared folder with organized updates, agendas, and research links.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Deepen understanding of Georgia’s HIV policy landscape and public health policy process.
  • Develop skills in legislative analysis, stakeholder communication, and strategic documentation.
  • Contribute to real-world advocacy that centers racial and health equity.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Student or recent graduate, or related experience in public health, policy, or advocacy
  • Strong writing, research, and organizational skills
  • Knowledge of HIV-related issues, Medicaid, or health equity preferred
  • Able to commit 15hrs a week
  • Self-starter, comfortable managing multiple priorities in a hybrid/remote environment

Support & Transition: The intern will receive an onboarding packet, 1:1 orientation with the HIV Policy Manager before leave begins in October, and ongoing check-ins with the Deputy Director. A mid-internship and end-of-internship debrief will be scheduled to support learning and continuity. Curriculum requirements can be met.

To Apply: Email your resume and a brief statement of interest to email hidden; JavaScript is required  with subject line: HIV Policy Internship – Fall 2025.




Transgender discrimination claims cost Georgia taxpayers millions

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By David Wickert and Maya T. Prabhu  |  February 24, 2025

Debates about transgender rights have consumed the attention of state lawmakers in 2025, but they’re also playing out in the courts, and taxpayers are paying the bills.

Discrimination lawsuits and other complaints involving transgender people have cost Georgia taxpayers at least $4.1 million since 2015, an Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of state liability claims shows. That figure includes $2.1 million to settle claims, plus another $2 million in legal costs. It doesn’t include payments from private insurers or others to settle complaints against the state. Continue reading