Provide support to the Center and Chief Program Officer (CPO); serving as the direct back-up to the CPO.

Ensure the following direct reports receive the necessary guidance, support, and professional development to be successful in their positions: Director of Housing Programs, Director of Youth, Family, and Adult Programs, and the Economic Justice Program Coordinator.

Draft programmatic narratives for grants related to the areas of responsibility; working collaboratively as a member of the Grant Finance Team.

Center racial justice as a form of liberation for underemployed and unemployed LGBTQIA+ people; Maintain positive relationships with center clients and employer organizations, conduct employer development trainings.

Plan, create, and deliver LGBTQIA+ inclusion policy review for organizations and hiring officers; Conduct assessments and support data collect and reporting to senior leaders and funders; Meet measurable objectives and ensure compliance with all grants and contracts.

Collaborate with key leaders and staff, and building upon established work, develop an overall, unifying vision for employing LGBTQIA+ people in the greater Sacramento area.

Ensure alignment of programming with grant deliverables and program priorities.

Provide input and leadership in budget preparation as well as ensure fiscal monitoring, control and oversight to ensure all programs are operating within approved budget guidelines.

Consistently monitor data and ensure accurate data for all programs.

Collaborate regularly with community members, staff, and partner organizations to achieve program goals through a team approach.

Ensure each volunteer and paraprofessional working on-site has been trained appropriately and is capable of performing their duties as assigned.

Receive regular support and feedback focused on outreach and communication, relationships with community members, short-term goals to achieve program outcomes, troubleshooting, and program compliance items.

Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in the planning and strategic decision-making process for the agency; lead departmental staff meetings.

Monitor and enter data to ensure all grant deliverables are achieved and reported on time.

Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings, committee meetings, and other meetings as needed.

Serve as a community representative and liaison to local, city, and state agencies, including the Continuum of Care and the Homeless Youth Task Force.

Handle a variety of special projects and other related duties, as assigned.

Serve on the Back Up Leader On-Call (BLOC) rotation, assisting the Leader On-Call (LOC) with any organization emergencies. The BLOC rotation is typically once every five weeks.

Passion for the Center’s mission and work to create a region where LGBTQ people thrive and a commitment to follow all policies and procedures of the organization.

8-10 years of experience working with the LGBTQ+ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ+ people.

Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, public speaking, and facilitation.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in an intersectional environment.

Availability: flexible schedule to include regular evening and weekend hours for events.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Strong logistical project management skills, including managing projects with multiple strict and competing deadlines and proven attention to detail, organization, and timely follow-through.

Proven experience deploying technology to enhance event production efficiency and guest experience

Significant experience as a community organizer and leading volunteers, such as Census outreach, voter registration drives, get out the vote mobilization, or other direct contact grassroots campaigns.

Demonstrated ability to anticipate potential threats, develop contingency plans, problem-solve through crises effectively, and maintain calm in a high-pressure environment

Ability to work independently and as part of a team and demonstrated experience building and managing a volunteer workforce and event or project committees

Flexibility of schedule, including evenings/weekends, and limited travel; expect to work extended hours and maintain availability when away from the office as needed.

Bachelor’s Degree in sociology, ethnic studies, community organizing, or other related fields. Relevant professional experience may substitute for formal education.

5-8 years of experience in program management.

Proficient computer skills and knowledge including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required. OneDrive, MS Teams, Eventbrite, WordPress, Canva, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media tools are a plus.

Access to reliable automobile transportation with a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance is required. This position may on occasion be required to drive rented vehicles and/or our equipment.

Offer of employment may be contingent on satisfactory results of a criminal history background check.

Employees must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

The Sacramento LGBT Community Center is a drug-free workplace, employees may be subject to a drug test.

As an organization, we fully support COVID-19 vaccinations and are requiring new employees to have either proof of full vaccination, written notice of an upcoming vaccination appointment, or an approved medical or religious exemption. Documentation will be required prior to your first day with the Center. We really appreciate your assistance in keeping all employees and clients safe from coronavirus.