Transgender & Nonbinary Services Manager

Job Description

Job Description

WELCOME TO YOUR CENTER!

Established as a community non-profit in 1972, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community. The mission of The Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities for the betterment of our entire San Diego region. Our vision is to create a Center and Center culture where every person feels and knows they are welcomed, valued, and supported. As the beacon for our regional LGBTQ community, we actively recommit to being a more vibrant, bold, innovative, safe, and modern center each day than the day before. The Center is sex-positive and provides advocacy, critical health, and social support services to support our community members through all stages of life while focusing on our deeply held values of equity, social justice, and client-centered, trauma-informed care. The Center currently has over 100 staff working at 11 facilities across San Diego County.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Trans & Nonbinary Services Manager is responsible for developing accessible and equitable programming for the transgender, nonbinary, agender, demi-gender, gender-fluid, two-spirit genderqueer, intersex, gender nonconforming, questioning, and exploring community. The manager's responsibilities include but are not limited to managing the program's activities, providing direction to staff to ensure that program services and processes meet client needs and contract expectations, collaborating across departments / programs to ensure advocacy and advancement of the transgender and nonbinary community. The manager champions a collaborative approach to services delivery that is trauma-informed and goal-oriented. Must have lived and professional experience navigating various institutions and governmental agencies. This position reports directly to the Director of Community Programs and provides supervision to the Project TRANS Case Manager & Peer Support Advocate.

PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management :

• Designs, oversees, and supports the implementation of program groups, activities, and events; working collaboratively to develop program goals and ensure best outcomes and program
• Plan and manage all large Project TRANS events, such as Transgender Day of Remembrance, Transgender Day of Visibility, Transgender Day of Empowerment, flag raisings / lowering, etc.
• Work directly with all Project TRANS Discussion Group volunteer facilitators, offering guidance, facilitating regular check-ins, assisting in troubleshooting issues, and
• Identify organizations and secure partnerships for collaborations and referrals to benefit program clients and community Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with partnering agencies, stakeholders, and other service providers, securing Memorandum of Understandings (MOU), when appropriate.
• Partner with The Center's Civic Engagement team to coordinate about policies, bills, state legislation, and federal laws that are transgender and nonbinary inclusionary / exclusionary.
• In collaboration with the Director of Community Programs, navigate cross program collaboration, filling service gaps, and ensuring all departments within The Center are trans-inclusive and accessible to both our gender expansive community and those questioning their gender
• Partner with The Center's communications team to routinely update Project TRANS Marketing and Communication strategies to ensure the most accurate and up-to-date language are used; working collaboratively with the team to highlight and celebrate awareness months, weeks, and
• In collaboration with The Center's Volunteer Manager, work to increase the number and visibility of transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive Center
• Partner with The Center's Training Institute, creating educational opportunities to help eliminate transphobia and homophobia within our region, for Center staff, volunteers, partner organizations and community members (as needed).
• Consult with various community leaders and agencies to increase cultural sensitivity and improve transgender and nonbinary common practices.
• Co-facilitate the Project TRANS Advisory Committee, being open to share stories on how community members are directly impacted and collaboratively work with the committee to create plans of action and

Team Development and Oversight

Program Administration :

Required Qualifications :

2-4 years of management experience, including staff supervision.

Must demonstrate competence in working with diverse populations, ability to manage multiple tasks with shifting priorities, and work in various team settings. Must also demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making skills, the ability and availability to work evenings and weekends, and travel locally throughout the region when necessary. Lived experience as a member of a historically under-served community (i.e., low-income, BIPOC communities, LGBTQ+ communities, immigrant communities, etc.) preferred. Event / program management, grant support / management.

preferred QUALIFICATIONS :

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS :

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The San Diego LGBTQ Community Center is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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