Application Guide

How to Apply for Organizing & Narrative Shift Strategist,

at Equality Federation

🏢 About Equality Federation

Equality Federation is unique as an 'advocacy accelerator' that builds power through a national network of state-based LGBTQ+ organizations, focusing on defeating anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and strengthening movement leadership. Working here means being part of a social justice-rooted organization that values collaborative, state-level strategy to create tangible change for LGBTQ+ communities across the country.

About This Role

This Organizing & Narrative Shift Strategist role involves translating message research into actionable trainings and tools for state partners, while managing the TONs project's administration. It's impactful because it directly strengthens the narrative capacity of organizers on the ground, helping defeat harmful legislation and advance equality through evidence-based messaging strategies.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve analyzing message testing data in the morning to prepare insights, then facilitating a webinar training for state partners on applying those findings to local campaigns. The afternoon could include coordinating with research partners on study timelines, reviewing TONs project budgets, and developing tools for organizers doing deep canvassing work.

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🎯 Who Equality Federation Is Looking For

  • Has experience in both narrative change/research AND community organizing or training, ideally within LGBTQ+ or social justice movements
  • Demonstrates strong project management skills with specific examples of managing timelines, budgets, and multi-partner collaborations
  • Shows a deep, accountable commitment to trans liberation and racial justice through lived experience or proven advocacy work
  • Can point to concrete examples of turning research findings into practical trainings, tools, or campaign strategies

📝 Tips for Applying to Equality Federation

1

Explicitly connect your experience to all four key areas of the role (project administration, messaging research, community training, and organizing/deep canvassing) in your resume

2

Highlight any experience with state-based advocacy or working in coalition with multiple organizations, as this is core to Equality Federation's model

3

Demonstrate your understanding of narrative shift by mentioning specific messaging frameworks or research methodologies you've used in past work

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Include examples of how you've centered trans communities and racial justice in your professional approach, not just as a personal value

5

Show familiarity with Equality Federation's specific programs or campaigns by referencing them in your materials

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience translating research into actionable strategies and trainings for organizers', "How you've managed complex projects with multiple stakeholders while maintaining clear systems", 'Your commitment to trans liberation and racial justice with specific examples from your work', "Why the 'advocacy accelerator' model of strengthening state partners resonates with your approach to movement building"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Equality Federation's current state partners and recent legislative campaigns they've supported
  • → The TONs project (if publicly mentioned) or their other narrative shift initiatives
  • → Their stance on key LGBTQ+ issues and how they frame their advocacy approach
  • → Their organizational values and how they describe their 'social justice rooted' philosophy
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you would take message testing results and turn them into a training curriculum for state partners
2 Describe your experience managing project budgets and timelines for collaborative initiatives
3 How have you navigated partnerships between researchers and organizers in past work?
4 What does 'deep accountability to trans communities' mean to you in practice?
5 How would you support a state partner facing anti-trans legislation using narrative strategies?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using generic diversity language without demonstrating specific knowledge of trans justice issues
  • Focusing only on research OR organizing experience without showing how you bridge the two
  • Treating this as a generic nonprofit job rather than a movement-building role requiring deep political alignment

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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