Staff Attorney, Civil Services
GMHC
Deputy Executive Director, External Affairs
ATD NYC - Association for Talent Development - New York City chapter
full-time
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Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • New York
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💰 $125,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Support and collaborate with Executive Director and Board of Directors in guiding strategic vision of AVP , with special focus and creativity on the role of LGBTQ anti-violence work in the current political climate . Vision and lead AVP’s evaluation of data collection practices and priorities. Develop staff skills and analysis on data collection to produce clear internal and external reports on impactful trends in the community. Contribute to anti-oppression and equity work within the organization, modeling and cultivating inclusive leadership. Manage grant application and reporting calendar, offer feedback and strategic insight on grant drafts other management team members are responsible for , prospect and apply for foundation grants. Build , maintain , and steward relationship s with city, state and national elected officials and government agency partners. Monitor policy developments and guide AVP’s strategic responses to legislation and regulations impacting LGBTQ+ survivors of violence. Engage elected officials and policymakers to elevate AVP’s priorities—both formally and informally—to build trust and influence. Represent AVP at city and state agency meetings, with potential of engaging with the federal level as needed. Translate data and trends from AVP’s hotline, client, and legal services into actionable public policy insights that further the organization’s mission . Advance AVP’s goals by developing advocacy tools, reports, and campaigns that bridge direct services and systemic change. Manage training and outreach staff of 1-2 staff members who run this work . Monitor incidents of intimate partner violence (IPV) and hate violence (HV) in New York City and State, as well as anti-LGBTQ fatalities across the country. Lead organization-wide responses to anti-LGBTQ incidents and trends, shaping AVP’s messaging and providing timely analysis to inform public understanding and advocacy. Collaborate with key partners during rapid incident responses and develop communication strategies that keep all stakeholders informed, engaged, and aligned. Leverage data and emerging trends to drive innovation in AVP’s data collection, analysis, and reporting—and to inform and strengthen community safety strategies. Lead AVP’s overall communications strategy, ensuring consistent and impactful messaging across platforms. Manage and mentor a team of 1–3 communications staff and consultants, fostering creativity and alignment with AVP’s mission. Draft, edit, and refine a wide range of written materials, including press releases, op-eds, talking points, and internal communications. Proactively identify emerging issues and opportunities for AVP to respond, collaborating with senior leadership to shape timely messaging. Serve as a media spokesperson and represent AVP at press events, panels, and public forums. Support and prepare staff for media engagement, including training and coaching for interviews and public speaking opportunities. Oversee and enhance AVP’s development strategy in collaboration with the Senior Manager of Development, Development Consultant, and Executive Director. Partner with the leadership team to represent AVP in funder meetings and cultivate new funding opportunities with foundations and government entities. Manage and mentor Senior Manager of Development and guide them in their fundraising work, including through collaborations with communications staff and consultants. Lead City Council discretionary funding and New York State funding processes, including applications, compliance, and relationship-building with government stakeholders.
Requirements
- Candidates will have held professional, volunteer, and/or community organizing roles in at least two of the above areas, with demonstrated interest in and aptitude for the other areas. AVP encourages candidates with non-traditional work and activist experiences to represent how they gained their expertise in their application materials if it was not through a traditional job.
