Part Time - Community Advocacy Coordinator

Position Overview

A new role with NEW Pride Agenda (NPA)—Expanding our advocacy efforts, the Community

Advocacy Coordinator position will be responsible for strengthening the organization's

grassroots advocacy and civic engagement efforts across New York State. This role will support

community members in becoming powerful advocates, connect local issues to statewide

campaigns, and ensure that policy priorities reflect lived experiences.

The ideal candidate is passionate about LGBTQ+ justice, enjoys working with people, and is

skilled at mobilizing communities for advocacy in New York. This position operates at the

intersections of organizing, leadership development, and policy work, and requires a balance of

relationship-building, program coordination, and issue-based advocacy.

Here's What You'll Do

• Develop and maintain relationships with LGBTQ+ community members, partner

organizations, and allies groups across New York State

• Assist in planning, coordinating, and executing grassroots advocacy efforts including

lobby days, know your rights trainings, town halls, and community forums

• Support the mobilization of community members for legislative advocacy particularly

during the Albany legislative session (Jan-June), including logistics and participant

preparation

• Contribute to the development and distribution of advocacy resources such as toolkits,

fact sheets, and digital action alerts

• Represent the organization at community events, coalition meetings, and advocacy

gatherings as assigned

• Provide testimony at public hearings and community forums, and engage directly with

elected officials on advocacy priorities

• Gather and document community stories, feedback, and experiences to inform advocacy

campaigns and communications

• Maintain accurate tracking and reporting of advocacy activities, community

engagement, and outcomes

• Support with community members accessing the Empowerment Center in a front-facing

capacity including at special events to bridge the work between programs and advocacy

Thriving In This Role

The successful candidate should possess the following qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to LGBTQ+ rights, racial equity, and social justice
• Experience in community organizing, advocacy, or civic engagement (paid or volunteer)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including public speaking and facilitation
• Awareness of the New York State and/or New York City legislative process and political

landscape

• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends
• Willingness and ability to travel within New York State
• Comfort working collaboratively in a hybrid team environment with BIPOC and gender-diverse individuals, with differing lived experiences

Position Details

ENTRY LEVEL | Community Advocacy Coordinator

Working directly with the Statewide Policy & Advocacy Manager and Executive Director, and

other advocacy related staff

COMPENSATION | $45,000 (paid hourly); up to 30 hours per week

Final compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include

geographic location, work experience, knowledge, and skill level

CLASSIFICATION | Exempt, part-time

LOCATION | Hybrid with some travel; Preference for candidates based in NYC Metro-area,

including Long Island

PREFERRED (but not required) | Bilingual or multilingual skills

Benefits

• Flexible schedule to accommodate personal, family, or educational commitments
• Pro-rated paid time off, sick days, and holidays
• Travel reimbursement for required in-person work (long-distance) and events
• Option to adjust workdays to meet advocacy or event needs
• Hybrid office structure, (3-days “in-office”, 2-days remote)
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy

Equity Opportunity Employer

NEW Pride Agenda is an equal and equitable opportunity employer and does not discriminate

based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, parental or caregiver

status, age, disability, education level or any other legally protected status. All qualified

applicants will be considered for employment.

About NEW Pride Agenda

Founded in 2019 by a coalition of established and emerging leaders, the NEW Pride Agenda

(NPA) was created with a resolute mission: to champion education and advocacy for the most

underserved members of the LGBTQ+ community.

NPA is committed to advancing justice across economic, health, racial, and gender identity

dimensions for marginalized LGBTQ+ individuals in New York State. Grounded in the belief that

LGBTQ+ rights are fundamental civil rights, the organization addressed critical issues impacting

daily life, including housing, employment, and healthcare.

The organization's accomplishments including advocacy that resulted in the NYS Executive

Branch mandating over 340,000 state employees to receive Gender Expression

Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) cultural competency training, a first in the nation; ensuring the

repeal of the "Walking While Trans" ban; expanded state funding for LGBTQ+ health and human

services in the Executive Budget; securing insurance coverage for PrEP access; and more.

• Flexible schedule to accommodate personal, family, or educational commitments
• Pro-rated paid time off, sick days, and holidays
• Travel reimbursement for required in-person work (long-distance) and events
• Option to adjust workdays to meet advocacy or event needs
• Hybrid office structure, (3-days “in-office”, 2-days remote)
• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in statewide LGBTQ+ advocacy

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