National Center for Transgender Equality-US Trans Survey Project Manager-remote
Colton Boyd
Hello,
Our community is changing, our needs are changing, and the challenges we face are changing. We are learning to adapt and finding new ways to face those challenges and fight the battles. The only way we can do that, though, is with quality data in hand. That is why we are looking for two full-time, detail-oriented people-persons who would enjoy speaking to countless people on the phone and via Zoom to run the U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS).
The USTS the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of trans people. With 28,000 respondents, the survey is quoted daily by news outlets throughout the US, and is the main source of data about trans people for the general public and the trans community itself. The data is well known not only for documenting trans experiences, but for documenting the disparities and higher levels of mistreatment faced by trans people of color.
These two staffers will work remotely for approximately one year to make the USTS the best it can be and ensure it captures the full breadth of our communities. We are looking for people who reflect all of the communities we serve—people who have a commitment to prioritizing justice for trans people, especially those who are most marginalized.
We made changes to our hiring process this year—we have a new diversity statement, an updated EEO policy, and a new online applicant portal to streamline the application process. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, the hiring process will take place over the phone and video.
- Apply now to be our US Trans Survey Project Manager if you want to manage the project timeline, oversee the website update, and work with the research team to build out the survey.
- Submit an application to be our US Trans Survey Outreach Coordinator if you are interested in being an integral part of developing, maintaining, and fostering good relationships with multiple organizations and high-profile community leaders, and developing a recruitment and outreach strategy to make the voices of all trans people heard.
If you think you might be a good fit, we encourage you to apply now!
If you know of someone who might be great in one of these roles, please share far and wide!
Thanks,
The Team at
NCTE
NCTE is committed to creating a diverse staff made of people who are hardworking, kind, optimistic and committed to social justice from all segments of transgender and allied communities. Transgender people, including non-binary people, people of color, people who were formerly incarcerated, and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Read our full EEO and Diversity Statements here.
US Trans Survey Project
Manager
Are you looking for an
opportunity to use your skills to make a significant contribution to the
knowledge base about transgender people? NCTE currently has two different
positions open for the US Trans Survey, a Project Manager and an Outreach
Coordinator. Please be sure that you are applying for the position(s) that you
are interested in.
The National Center for Transgender Equality is hiring a full-time Project Manager to coordinate the preparation and fielding the U.S. Transgender Survey (USTS) in 2021, which will update and build on the 2015 USTS. The position is expected to last approximately one year, through the completion of the field period (in summer or fall of 2021) and may extend into 2022 (to include the reporting/writing period). The Project Manager will coordinate this complex endeavor, ensuring that stakeholders’ input is received by the research team, scientific decisions are made with all needed input, outreach materials are designed and produced, the survey website is updated, and that the survey is properly hosted online. They will work with a full-time Outreach Coordinator, several scientific and community experts, a range of consultants (such as the survey hosting vendor), as well as the research team to get the survey into the field. This position is designed to be remote.
The ideal candidate brings strong interpersonal skills to interact with the over 100 people who will be providing input on this project. We seek a detail-oriented project manager and people person, who enjoys speaking with others by phone and Zoom. Previous experience with survey research is a plus, but not required.
This is an incredible opportunity to help increase understanding of transgender people, including those who are non-binary. The survey research team has already begun designing the survey, which will be online and will be again offered in English and Spanish.
About the National Center for Transgender Equality and the US Transgender Survey
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a strong voice for transgender people in our nation’s capital. NCTE advocates for policy change at federal, state, and local levels and works to increase societal understanding and acceptance of transgender people. NCTE has a serious commitment to approaching and engaging in its work with an awareness of how racial and economic justice is intertwined with transgender justice, and a commitment to ensuring that policymakers and society understand the connection as well.
With almost 28,000 respondents, the USTS fielded in 2015, is the largest survey ever devoted to the lives and experiences of trans people. The survey is quoted daily by news outlets throughout the US, and is the main source of data about transgender people for the general public and the transgender community itself. The main report, separate reports on the experiences of Black, Latinx, Asian, and American Indian respondents, and state-based reports are all available at http://ustranssurvey.org.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the project and project timeline: Ensure that all tasks relating to the survey project are on track, coordinating activity by staff, consultants, community members, partner/colleague organizations, stakeholders and others, identifying and overcoming obstacles to keep the project on time.
- Coordinate revision process for the survey questionnaire: Work with the research team to update the previous questionnaire, seeking feedback from colleague organizations, community members, experts, and researchers on how to improve the questionnaire.
- Work with the Outreach Coordinator: Work as a team to ensure that transgender people throughout the U.S. take the survey. This includes reaching out to trans, LGBTQ, and allied organizations and influencers, especially those who reach people of color communities.
- Oversee the update of the USTS website and loading of the online survey: External vendors will do the technical work of the website updates, with the Project Manager providing instructions and guidance on the content and user interface.
- Coordinate key committees: Provide the support necessary to ensure full participation of the Research Team, Scientific Advisory Committee (already established), and potentially a Community Advisory Committee.
- Other duties as needed to ensure successful development and distribution of the USTS.
Qualifications:
- Project management: Experience in leading and managing projects, including working with colleagues (internal and external to the organization) who have a variety of perspectives.
- Detail orientation: A deep commitment and talent for avoiding any oversights, mistakes, or other omissions, through tracking and other methods. Being willing and able to track details for others when they do not have these skills.
- Prioritization and time management: Ability to set and meet goals, prioritize, plan, and manage and complete work on deadlines, using excellent organizational and time management skills.
- People orientation and interpersonal skills: Enjoying talking to other people on the phone or via Zoom to get their thoughts and ideas, willing to have open conversations when there is conflict or disagreement between different parties on how to proceed.
- Survey experience (preferred but not required): Experience in or academic study of survey design and implementation is preferred.
- Familiarity with transgender communities: A deep understanding of issues affecting transgender people in the United States, as well as an understanding of how racism, classism and other systems of inter-connected oppressions affect trans people.
- Understanding of racial and economic justice: A deep and nuanced understanding of racial and economic justice and systems of inter-connected oppressions is critical, including how these issues impact an individual’s ability to complete a survey, such as the USTS.
- Communications: Skilled in creating compelling written and oral communications.
- Collaborative Spirit: Ability to work as an integral part of a team of hard-working, energetic professionals, taking input from a diverse group of colleagues.
- Optimism: An optimism that is unwavering, with a can-do attitude and a problem-solving orientation, and the assumption that most people are also trying to improve the world.
- Strength and persistence: The ability to be exposed to transphobia and other kinds of discrimination or stress on a daily basis and keep fighting hard for transgender equality.
- Flexibility: Ability to shift one’s one work and expectations given the nature of our work and how it can change quickly.
- Education: Candidates can be qualified for the position, regardless of the level of education achieved. A degree is not required for this position.
Salary and Benefits
For many years, NCTE has maintained high-level benefits and competitive salaries. For this position, the salary range is $60,000 to $80,000 with the candidate’s skills and experience determining where they fall in the range. However, for candidates with more than 10 years of experience, salaries above this range may be considered. NCTE offers a strong, generous benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance, employer contributions to retirement, pre-tax Metro benefits, paid holidays, vacation, sick and volunteer time off. For information about salary, benefits, and working at NCTE, see https://transequality.org/about/jobs.
Location
The US Trans Survey Project Manager is a full-time position working remotely.
Application and Timeline
Apply via our Applicant Portal at: https://secure.entertimeonline.com/ta/NCTE.careers?CareersSearch. Please, no calls. For more information about timeline and what to expect during the application process, see https://transequality.org/about/jobs.
Equal Opportunity
The National Center for Transgender Equality is an equal opportunity employer. For our full EEO policy, see https://transequality.org/about/jobs.
NCTE is committed to creating a diverse staff made of people who are hardworking, kind, optimistic and committed to social justice from all segments of transgender and allied communities.
Transgender people, including non-binary people, people of color, people who were formerly incarcerated, and people with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
NCTE provides reasonable accommodations for the application, interview, or any other aspect of the employee selection process to applicants with disabilities. Please contact us via our confidential medical email at accommo...@transequality.org so your request can be handled appropriately and confidentially.