Part-Time Temporary Community Engagement Strategist
Equality New Mexico (EQNM), a statewide LGBTQ advocacy and public education organization, is seeking a temporary part-time Community Engagement Strategist. We’re looking for a motivated, people-centered individual to help us strengthen community organizing and power-building efforts that sustain the growth and stability of our dynamic organization.
We are building local and statewide power for LGBTQ people! We will work toward LGBTQ liberation until queer and trans New Mexicans are represented everywhere decisions are being made.
This is a temporary, part-time position at $18.50/hour and up, dependent on experience and level of expertise, beginning at up to 20 hours per week. The role is budgeted for 26 weeks, but could be extended or expanded if the budget allows. This role reports directly to EQNM’s Director of Policy and People.
POSITION FOCUS:
This entry-level position has three main objectives:
Learn and practice organizing skills for movement-building and relational organizing.
Develop authentic relationships with LGBTQ people across the state on behalf of EQNM.
Recruit, train, and engage queer and trans New Mexicans in EQNM’s work for policy, culture, and systems change.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Recruit volunteers for EQNM activities, including electoral, civic engagement, community education, and legislative advocacy events.
Conduct outreach through phone calls, text messages, EQNM social media, and emails.
Represent EQNM at in-person events through tabling and community engagement.
Train, supervise, and support volunteers and activists in year-round power- and community-building work, both in person and virtually across the state.
Maintain volunteer and activist information in EQNM’s database (system provided).
Communicate EQNM priorities with community members to build alignment and increase engagement.
Collaborate with the EQNM team to set short-, medium-, and long-term goals for organizing, communications, and public education programs.
Report regularly to your supervisor on successes, barriers, and progress toward organizing goals.
Organize volunteers to collect stories, encourage community action, and train participants in public speaking and testimony for advocacy.
Travel around the state for events, community building, or to fulfil other priorities as directed by your supervisor.
Carry out other duties as assigned by the Chief Liberation Officer.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Strong verbal and written communication skills; comfortable connecting with people one-on-one or in groups.
Access to reliable internet service.
Ability to work in-person at our Albuquerque office (if local) or work remotely and actively participate in Zoom meetings (if not local).
Ability to manage multiple projects, stay organized, and meet deadlines while maintaining focus.
Familiarity with Google Suite programs.
Willingness and ability to travel.
A reliable mode of transportation to and from working locations
Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Ability to learn new systems quickly (both technical and organizational)
OUR COMMITMENT TO JUSTICE
EQNM is committed to uplifting the voices of Black, Indigenous, and people of color within the LGBTQ community. We prioritize outreach to communities most impacted by harmful policy, ensuring they are at the center of our work to shift policy and public narratives.
While EQNM has an evolving list of issues that we see as impacting LGBTQ people, this list is not comprehensive. We engage our communities around issues that impact LGBTQ New Mexicans, including:
Reproductive and Gender Affirming Care access
Worker protections, including equitable pay and time off
Racial justice and equity, including addressing systemic biases in the criminal justice system
EQNM is proud to be an advocacy organization that speaks not on behalf of, but in unison with, LGBTQ people across New Mexico. We seek opportunities to align with people and systems of power to create a state where all of us thrive — and we don’t shy away from engaging authentically with institutions when their decisions harm our communities.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
EQNM is committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and we encourage People of Color, Women, Trans folks, and people of various experience levels to apply! We know that the systems of higher education and previous job experience often further marginalize strategically undervalued/resources communities like People of Color, Women, Trans and Queer folks, etc. If you think you have an interest in this work, please apply and allow us to interview you to identify transferable skills that you may have.
