National Center for Transgender Equality-US Trans Survey Outreach Coordinator-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 Outreach
Coordinator
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 seeking a full-time Outreach Coordinator for the US Trans Survey (USTS) project for a period of approximately 9-12 months (through summer or fall of 2021). The USTS is the primary source of data about transgender people (including non-binary people) in the United States, producing in-depth information about trans people’s experiences overall, with special reports that focus on trans people of color.
We are hiring a Survey Outreach Coordinator to join us to develop and launch the 2021 USTS. The Survey Outreach Coordinator will work closely with the Project Manager to plan and execute outreach strategies to ensure that a large and diverse sample of transgender people, including those who are non-binary, throughout the US take the survey. The survey will prioritize recruitment and outreach efforts primarily to reach transgender communities of color, with secondary focuses on those living in rural areas, those who are living with HIV, and those who speak Spanish as their primary language. The ideal candidate will have strong work experience in organizing within/with various transgender communities of color and other prioritized communities. This position is designed to be remote, with no travel except in the unlikely event that COVID resolves.
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/Responsibilities
- Develop a recruitment and outreach strategy plan: Work with the Project Manager and research team to develop a multifaceted survey recruitment and outreach plan to ensure that transgender people, particularly transgender communities of color, throughout the US take the survey. This will include designing strategies together with community leaders to determine optimal recruitment and outreach efforts. It will also include reaching out and establishing partnerships with trans, LGBTQ, and allied organizations and individuals in advance of the survey field period to gather support for disseminating the survey to their members, lists, and networks.
- Develop, maintain, and foster good relationships with various organizations and high-profile community leaders: Wide-reaching recruitment and outreach is critical to the success of this survey. The candidate will orchestrate and conduct outreach to partner organizations and recruit high-profile leaders to secure their participation in outreach efforts, emphasizing organizations and leaders of various trans people of color communities throughout the US, as well as other prioritized communities.
- Other duties: as needed.
Qualifications
- Experience: Experience in community organizing and/or coalition building is required (in a paid or volunteer position). Experience in conducting outreach and recruitment for research studies is a plus, but not required.
- People orientation and interpersonal skills: Enjoying talking to other people on the phone or via Zoom to get their thoughts and engagement, willing to have open conversations when there is conflict or disagreement between different parties.
- Cultural competency: Ability to work in and engage with a range of diverse transgender communities and organizations.
- Self-direction: Takes initiative and is ambitious to ensure that all projects are moving forward. Ability to work both independently and with team members.
- Communications: Skilled in speaking directly and sensitively about issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, and discrimination faced by the trans community. Ability to discuss the benefits of the USTS survey and data collection within the trans community to address issues of discrimination and other aspects of societal oppression. Must be able to serve as a bridge-builder between people and organizations who may not see issues related to research and advocacy efforts similarly.
- Detail orientation: A deep commitment and talent for avoiding any oversights, mistakes, or other omissions, through tracking and other methods.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 this 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 $55,000-$70,000 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 Outreach Coordinator 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.