Exciting times at Legal Voice! In addition to the Montana Staff Attorney position, we are hiring a Community Outreach Manager for the state of Montana. Priority deadline to apply is May 10, 2024. See the full job description and application instructions below.
Questions? Reach out to info@legalvoice.org.
MONTANA COMMUNITY OUTREACH MANAGER
Position Overview
Legal Voice fights for gender liberation across the Northwest. From courtrooms to the court of public opinion, we challenge patriarchal and racist power structures to widen pathways to justice.
Legal Voice works in the state and federal courts in the Pacific Northwest, and advocates for legislative change at the local and state level in Idaho, Montana, and Washington state. As a progressive feminist organization with an intersectional approach to gender justice, we strive to center marginalized community voices and racial equity in our litigation and legislative strategies. We are committed to prioritizing racial justice in our advocacy and among our staff, board, and volunteers.
POSITION SUMMARY
REPORTS TO: Co-Director; Development & Communications
POSITION STATUS: Exempt; Full time. Montana-based and fully remote. This position is grant funded and dependent on continued funding.
The Community Outreach Manager will work to facilitate communication and collaboration with Montana-based communities, organizations, and advocates. This position will serve as a bridge, connecting and coordinating efforts to build strong, authentic relationships that lead to engagement and partnerships with local community activists and leaders. The Community Outreach Manager will travel to meet people where they live and work, manage information flow, and advance Legal Voice’s gender equity priorities.
Focus on Race Equity: Legal Voice is in the process of developing internal and external structures that support our efforts to responsibly and meaningfully center race equity in our work. The ideal candidate for this position will have a well-developed equity framework that includes an understanding of systemic racism and oppression and will be self-reflective and willing to grow and learn around these topics.
Salary & Benefits: This full-time position has a salary range of $75,000-$85,000; depending on experience. Benefits include medical, mental health, dental and vision coverage, and a wellness stipend; 45 days PTO per year; 401K eligibility after six months of employment with a possible employer contribution; flexible and generous family leave; professional development opportunities; and technology stipend.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
- Develop strong working and collaborative relationships with colleagues and community stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain meaningful relationships with community organizations, particularly in communities we have not historically engaged with, especially communities of color; represent Legal Voice in various coalitions; and center community voices in Legal Voice’s programs and strategies.
- Act as a policy resource between community organizations, attorneys, advocates, and stakeholders.
- Work collaboratively to ensure that policy work is driven by community feedback and community collaboration.
ADVOCACY
Liaise with Legal Voice policy counsel and staff attorneys with subject matter expertise to work collaboratively with lobbyists, community partners, coalition stakeholders, and volunteers to advance policy that supports Legal Voice’s mission and is aligned with Legal Voice’s race equity commitment by:
- Identifying subjects appropriate for legislation in collaboration with community and stakeholders;
- Engaging with community members most impacted by the subject of the legislation to better understand their policy and legislative goals;
- Coordinating with policy counsel on engaging and working with legislators on Legal Voice’s policy priorities; and
- Working with coalitions, task forces, and community groups aligned with Legal Voice on legislative issues within subject areas.
PUBLIC EDUCATION, EVENTS & MEDIA
In collaboration with program and communications staff, engage in outreach and public education by:
- Providing public presentations on gender equity based legal issues to community groups, lawyers, law students, etc.;
- Responding to media requests and inquiries;
- Writing or reviewing newsletter articles, emails to supporters, press releases, public statements, etc.;
- Prioritizing public education/media pieces specifically for communities of color in media outlets utilized by communities of color; and
- Planning and coordinating events, conferences, and meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Three or more years working in one of Legal Voice’s core issue areas: reproductive health and justice; LGBTQ+; economic justice; gender-based violence; employment; housing equity; Title IX.
- Excellent writing and communication skills.
- A commitment to Legal Voice’s mission and vision of intersectional gender justice.
- A demonstrated commitment to social justice, racial equity and gender justice.
- A demonstrated desire and ability to build and maintain relationships and foster engagement and collaboration with marginalized communities, particularly communities of color.
- A desire and commitment to engage in transitional race equity work, participate in race equity training, recognize personal biases and improve performance through a racial equity framework.
- Strong time management and planning skills.
- Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends.
- A driver license, vehicle, and ability to travel around the state of Montana.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with issues affecting communities of color, indigenous communities or non-English speaking communities, and/or transgender, intersex and non-binary people.
- Experience working with communities in Montana.
- Flexibility, motivation, and openness to learning.
- Ability to work generatively through conflict.
- A relationship builder who fosters engagement and collaboration.
- Sense of humor.
- Creative thinker with problem-solving skills.
- Fluency in a language other than English.
- Prior experience working in a non-profit setting and/or with community-based organizations.
TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter and resume to info@legalvoice.org. Open until filled; priority deadline is May 10, 2024. In your cover letter, please share why you are interested in the position, how your lived or professional experience would contribute to our advocacy, and if you prefer Legal Voice retain your application for future consideration. References requested upon offer of an interview.
Non-discrimination: As an organization committed to prioritizing reproductive justice, economic justice, and racial justice, Legal Voice believes in fostering the leadership of all women, particularly those from underrepresented and marginalized communities. Legal Voice follows an equal opportunity employment policy and employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, and marital status.
