Job Title: Senior Manager, Child Welfare Policy
Location: Remote (Washington, DC region preferred; fully connected home office required)
Reporting to: VP, Public Policy
Compensation: $66,000 - $76,000
Background:
Family Equality advances legal and lived equality for current and future LGBTQI+ families through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change. We envision a future where:
As an organization, we strive to prioritize anti-racism and integrating racial equity into every facet of our work. We acknowledge our history as a predominately white organization and are committed to ending white supremacy. Doing so is essential to our objective of full equality for all LGBTQI+ people.
Family Equality is a distributed organization with employees throughout the country. The Senior Manager is a full-time position and may work remotely anywhere in the United States, but residing in the Washington, DC metro area is preferred.
Position Summary:
As the leading national center for LGBTQI+ family policy expertise, Family Equality’s Department of Public Policy sets and advances a proactive agenda for family recognition and creation, family-inclusive non-discrimination and safety reform, and family-inclusive education reform; lobbies in support of legislative and policy changes at all levels of government that are beneficial to and affirming of LGBTQI+ families and LGBTQI+ youth seeking family formation; drafts and passes model family-inclusive legislation; and provides legislative drafting and other technical assistances to national, state, and local partners and elected officials. The Policy Department’s four priority areas include: child welfare, schools, marriage, and family law.
The Senior Manager, Child Welfare Policy (“Manager”) will preferably be based in the Washington, DC region and will work closely with the VP, Public Policy to manage Family Equality’s child welfare work, with additional support from consultant experts. Their work will include advancing Family Equality’s policy priorities by building and managing relationships with federal, state, and local governments and participating in national coalitions working on key issues for LGBTQI+ youth in or interacting with the system, LGBTQI+ foster and adoptive parents, and families of origin. As Manager, they will work to advance our legislative, regulatory, and public policy agenda at the federal, state, and grassroots level, using a combination of legislative and administrative advocacy, community mobilization, and creation of written resources and materials to inform LGBTQI+ families and youth of their rights in the child welfare system. The Manager, with supervision and mentorship from the VP, Public Policy, will manage the Every Child Deserves a Family Campaign and will co-lead the state child welfare license to discriminate working group. Throughout their work, the Manager will utilize storytelling, aimed at driving and effecting change, lifting up the lived experience and stories of LGBTQI+ families and youth to highlight the inequities that exist and the impact of discrimination in the child welfare system. In addition, the Manager may be asked to assist with additional policy advocacy as needed to further Family Equality’s organizational mission and the Policy Department’s mission and strategic plan.
The Senior Manager, Child Welfare Policy will report directly to the VP, Public Policy. This position is highly collaborative, working closely with other members of the Policy, Communications, and Development teams, as well as civil rights partners at the national and state level, state equality groups, federal and state lawmakers, and constituents.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
All candidates must enjoy a fast-paced environment, be highly organized without losing sight of larger objectives, and be committed to justice and equality for LGBTQI+ families.
Even if you do not meet all the qualifications, but feel you have something unique to contribute to Family Equality, we encourage you to apply.
Benefits Summary:
Family Equality is 100% committed to revolutionizing the workplace, with a goal of demonstrating to the larger LGBTQI+ Movement that a human-centered workplace based in equity and justice is an effective workplace, where we can thrive as we work to change the world. Here is an overview of some of our benefits:
Additionally, the entire staff continually evaluates various options to radically transform our work lives. As these ideas move from the evaluation phase to the implementation phase, they will require a radical transformation of how we define work and hold ourselves accountable.
To apply, please submit a resume and letter of interest, with any salary requirements you may have, inside Idealist for “Senior Manager, Child Welfare Policy”.
Anticipated Search Timeline: [application, interview, and final decision dates]
For questions, please contact Kim Simes, Executive Vice President, External Affairs at ksimes@familyequality.org - PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS OUTSIDE OF IDEALIST AS THEY WILL BE DELETED.
Family Equality provides a team-based environment, and we value the benefits of a diversified workplace.
Family Equality provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, (or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer-related or HIV/AIDS-related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Women, people of color, transgender individuals and members of other underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Family Equality performs background checks on all volunteers and staff members as a condition of employment.
However, Family Equality also supports and encourages people who were formerly convicted to be active in their community.
Background checks results that indicate a conviction do not necessarily disqualify you from employment – Family Equality reserves the right to request further information to fully assess an applicant’s candidacy in relation to the job duties associated with the position.
Staff Travel Expectation:
Family Equality staff will be required to travel occasionally within the country and attend events in-person. Such travel may include all or some of the following events, depending on your role: Family Week (ALL STAFF; Provincetown, MA), annual Staff Retreat (ALL STAFF; location varies), quarterly board meetings (two meetings coincide with annual galas in New York City and Los Angeles), Night at the Pier (NYC), LA Impact (LA), annual Officer’s Retreat (location varies), periodic small fundraising events (house parties, dinners, etc.; locations vary), and other trips as necessary to establish, build, and nurture relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
COVID Vaccination Information:
Family Equality is a remote organization where our entire staff works from their homes in numerous states across the country. While there is not a physical office space that any one staff member is required to visit at this time, Family Equality does hold events in various locations nationwide that include members of our staff and/or board. Accordingly, all new hires, interns, and volunteers will be required to be fully vaccinated from the time they start working or volunteering. Vaccination exceptions may be made for medical or religious exemptions.
For more information on Family Equality please visit our website at www.familyequality.org.
Job Title: Senior Manager, Child Welfare Policy
Location: Remote (Washington, DC region preferred; fully connected home office required)
Reporting to: VP, Public Policy
Compensation: $66,000 - $76,000
Background:
Family Equality advances legal and lived equality for current and future LGBTQI+ families through building community, changing hearts and minds, and driving policy change. We envision a future where:
As an organization, we strive to prioritize anti-racism and integrating racial equity into every facet of our work. We acknowledge our history as a predominately white organization and are committed to ending white supremacy. Doing so is essential to our objective…
Family Equality is 100% committed to revolutionizing the workplace, with a goal of demonstrating to the larger LGBTQI+ Movement that a human-centered workplace based in equity and justice is an effective workplace, where we can thrive as we work to change the world. Here is an overview of some of our benefits:
Family Equality is 100% committed to revolutionizing the workplace, with a goal of demonstrating to the larger LGBTQI+ Movement that a human-centered workplace based in equity and justice is an effective workplace, where we can thrive as we work to change the world. Here is an overview of some of our benefits:
For questions, please contact Kim Simes, Executive Vice President, External Affairs at ksimes@familyequality.org - PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS OUTSIDE OF IDEALIST AS THEY WILL BE DELETED.