Deputy Director
Reports To: Executive Director
Allocation of Work:
- Management: senior team, internal planning, budget and Organizational Development 20%
- Advocacy Program: understanding and support of broad LGBTQ issue advocacy, including local and state legislative activity; coordination and supervision of c3 Civic Engagement Work 20%
- Leadership and Organizational Development: supervision, support executive director, financial oversight and intensive organizational development work 25%
- Development: Grant application and report writing and coordination, cultivation and stewardship 15%
- External Relations: spokesperson, relationship building 15%
- Operations: ops team, organizational policy 5%
Position Purpose:
To support the Executive Director’s management and leadership; ensure that all Georgia Equality programs advance our strategic priorities, are professionally implemented, and are integrated with each other; and facilitate smooth organizational operations
Major Ongoing Objectives:
- Manage program team to successfully execute annual work plan
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- Directly supervise Civic Engagement and HIV Policy Programs Staff
- Partner with the Director of Education and Community Engagement to coordinate all program activities, including those executed by colleagues outside the program team.
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- Contribute to Georgia Equality’s growth and success by helping shape organizational strategy and management practices.
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- Serve as a trusted partner to the Executive Director in setting organizational strategy and oversight of financial systems
- Serve as a member of the Senior Team and coordinate across departments with the Senior Team.
- Partner with the Executive Director in advancing Georgia Equality’s own organization development in terms of planning, team culture, and professional development.
- Support Executive Director and Development Director in managing the board and serve on the Governance Committee and Finance Committees.
- Work closely with Business Manager to support facility management and oversight of financial systems.
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- Increase visibility of Georgia Equality’s brand and leadership in the local, regional, and national movement space.
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- Serve as a spokesperson for the organization at conferences and in the media
- Represent Georgia Equality at local and state coalition tables
- Build and maintain a strong network of relationships with local and state movement leaders.
- Build relationships in the progressive civic engagement space to position the organization in that work.
- Foster cross-movement learning and collaboration
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- Support the success of Georgia Equality programs.
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- Advise and assist with program development, planning, and evaluation.
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- Help secure funding through grants and major donors.
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- Coordinate program team in drafting of grant application and report narratives or provision of necessary information to Development Director
- Maintain relationships with key foundations and individual donors in coordination with the Development Director.
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- Serve as Acting Executive Director during the extended absence of the Executive Director and when urgent organizational decisions need to be made and the Executive Director is unreachable.
Compensation & Benefits:
- The beginning salary for this position is $95,000 – $100,000 annually.
- Excellent benefits including cell phone and mileage reimbursement, generous time off, subsidized health insurance, and 401k.
- This is an Atlanta-based position with the ability to work remotely.
- 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.
To Apply:
- Please submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to email hidden; JavaScript is required and include Deputy Director in the subject line.
- 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.
