The New Mexico Genders and Sexualities Alliance Network (NMGSAN) is a youth-led, youth-driven program for LGBTQ+ and allied individuals ages 13 and up. NMGSAN creates more secure, inclusive, and welcoming schools while also building resiliency, self-efficacy, and positive identity and mental health. We offer peer training, peer support, and leadership development among young leaders and activists, with leadership from our Youth Council. NMGSAN does its work through an anti-oppression, intersectional lens. NMGSAN also works closely with the National GSA Network, and many other community organizations serving the LGBTQIA2S+ community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Able to work self directed and independently
• Can represent NMGSAN and the Mountain Center in a positive way to community partners.
• Conduct extensive, weekly outreach to contact and visit schools to start or assist GSA clubs and to register community members for NMGSAN programming.
• Register community members for NMGSAN programming.
• Serve as a contact for and provide leadership to NMGSAN’s Youth Council.
• Facilitate professional relationships and community partnership-building , attend local and national meetings, develop and coordinate projects and initiatives.
• Support administrative activities such as evaluation and reporting, and actively practice all Mountain Center risk management and other policies.
• Create and implement programs for youth-led, youth-driven programs for LGBTQ+ and allied individuals.
• Create inclusive and welcoming spaces while also helping youth and adults to build resiliency, self-efficacy, positive identity and mental health.
• Offer peer training, peer support, and leadership development among youth clients
• Works closely with Youth Council Leadership, helping to facilitate their meetings and ensuring their voices are heard and their suggestions are considered
• Work closely with the National GSA Network, and many other community organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community.
• Provide leadership for program sequences (co-develop and eventually lead overnight and daytime programming)
• Support administrative activities such as evaluation and reporting, and actively practice all Mountain Center risk management and other policies.
• Demonstrates evidence of creativity and sound program preparation.
• Adapts group and individual goals and activities to meet the needs of the clients and group.
• Complies with HIPAA standards of documentation and communication.
• Other duties as assigned by the direct supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications The uniqueness of this position requires significantly different sets of skills, experience and abilities.

• High school degree or equivalent, Bachelors or higher preferred
• Experience working in LGBTQ+ communities and working in group settings
• Excellent time management skills as well as meeting deadlines
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information in a professional manner
• Proficient in Gmail and the Google suite including Docs, Sheets and Slides
• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent communication written, oral, electronically
• First Aid and CPR or Wilderness First Responder if not current with in the first 6 months of employment
• Pass a CYFD criminal background check and other background checks
• Clear driving record and valid driver’s license with no restrictions
• Ability to read and comprehend complex documents, respond effectively to the needs of clients, prepare correspondence, provide training session and presentations, and communicate effectively with staff, clients, members of the community and others are all key activities of the position.
• Familiarity with the social, cultural and economic make-up of New Mexico or service area and ability and willingness to work with diverse populations
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively listen and offer solutions without passing judgment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships within the community partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in GSA clubs and/or youth organizing
• Indigenous or Spanish language fluency

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Please discuss your comfortability discussing and teaching topics like orientation, gender and other LGBTQ+ topics with youth and with adults.
• What is your comfortability with going into K-12 schools and talking with administration, teachers and students?

Ability to Commute:

• Santa Fe, NM 87507 (Required)

Work Location: In person