New Mexico & Chapter Initiatives Manager

Core responsibilities:

• Lead and execute Glisten's New Mexico Department of Health contract deliverables including trainings, social media campaigns, youth and educator summits, and Rainbow Library initiatives
• Recruit and train new Glisten New Mexico leadership team and support existing volunteers to enact Glisten's mission throughout New Mexico
• Develop, update, and curate resources to support Chapter engagement and leadership across the national Chapter Network
• Track and analyze engagement and impact data to guide strategy and maintain systems to monitor program outcomes and effectiveness

This role creates positive change by strengthening student leadership, organizing, and advocacy across K-12 education systems, working to transform educational environments to be safe and respectful for LGBTQ+ youth and all students, ultimately helping build a multi-racial democracy where every student can thrive and reach their full potential.

Required skills and qualifications:

• Five or more years of project or program management and logistics coordination with ability to oversee complex initiatives from planning through execution
• Two or more years of facilitation or training experience designing and delivering engaging sessions for diverse audiences
• Three or more years of experience in organizing and/or advocacy with deep understanding of issues facing people in educational settings
• Proficient in using Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive) and Zoom
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing community engagement programs with broad strategic perspective

Salary: $80,000 annually. The position is remote within New Mexico with flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed for special events. Willingness to travel domestically for special events is required.

Glisten is the leading LGBTQ+ organization working on K-12 education issues, dedicated to creating safe and respectful learning environments for youth of all sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, race and abilities, working to transform K-12 educational systems and democracy in the United States.