Our Policy Director keeps a vigilant eye on current events and works to influence public opinion on key policy issues.
PRISM relies on the dedicated contributions of volunteers to further its initiatives. The Policy Director oversees our Policy Task Force, which works to solve challenges at the local, state, and national levels, with an emphasis on fighting for the LGBTQ+ community, especially LGBTQ+ people of color across South Florida. Currently, this is an unpaid volunteer position.
What you get: An opportunity to make a difference in the LGBT community, improve your leadership skills, a chance to make an impact, and a new experience to add to your resume.
Responsibilities:
Organizing grassroots actions and events to influence public opinion on key policy initiatives
Recruit and train grassroots activists and community members for public policy work
Coordinate scheduling and logistics for lobbying initiatives
Support and assist in the direction of cross-task force engagement in policy programs
Organize coalition support for legislative priorities and provide support to partners for legislative priorities
Draft regular legislative tracking updates
Qualifications:
Strong event planning and organizing skills
Strong communication and public speaking skills
Familiarity with Google Suite
Be comfortable communicating professionally to large audiences, especially those with opposing viewpoints
Be able to work digitally, with reliable internet access
Be able to travel long distances for in-person initiatives, with reliable transportation
Legislative experience strongly preferred, not required