About the Organization: Advocates for Informed Choice
AIC is a growing nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the human rights of intersex children. These children are born with internal or external sex organs that don’t fit typical definitions of male and female. The routine practice of surgically “normalizing” the internal organs and/or genital appearance of these children before they are able to consent has lately come under scrutiny, raising important legal, ethical, medical and social questions.
AIC uses innovative legal and other strategies to advocate for the human rights of children born with variations of reproductive or sexual anatomy. AIC also raises awareness about intersex and develops intersex youth leadership through our Inter/Act program. Recently AIC was featured in media including ABC Nightline, Buzzfeed, and Everyday Feminism, and our Inter/Act youth have been instrumental in consulting with MTV’s show Faking it!.
About the Position: Part Time (20 hours/week) Work from Home
The Communications Manager position requires the applicant to come in and hit the ground running. We are a small organization with staff members working remotely from home offices on both the East and West Coasts as we are growing in both national and international stature.
An ideal candidate has strong written and verbal communication skills, is experienced in the use of various social media, website design and maintenance (or a quick learner), and able to handle the day-to-day tasks of keeping this project current, accessible and sustainable. The new hire will work closely with the Executive Director.
Primary job duties will include:
Develop and manage AIC communications plan and calendar
Create and send monthly e-newsletter update
Write website content and maintain web presence
Write content and manage AIC’s social media: Face book, Twitter and YouTube
Assist with writing and editing of fact sheets, report and grant applications
Respond to media inquiries, manage media relationships and projects
Draft press releases and track AIC media
Support and coordinate staff, board members and allies in media and communication projects.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or a significant amount of work experience preferably in the nonprofit sector.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Experience working with reporters and media.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of Photoshop a plus.
Experience with Word Press is a plus.
High level of independence and ability to handle multiple tasks, efficiently and effectively with little supervision.
An embodied understanding of social justice and equity that includes an anti-oppression framework, the intersections of multiple oppressions as well as a nuanced understanding of sex and gender.
Applicant must have access to a computer, reliable Internet connection, phone, and workspace adequate for telecommuting.
Ability to work on-site at our Metro West Boston office on occasion is a plus.
Familiarity with legal, medical and social issues affecting intersex communities.
Compensation
This is currently a half-time position, 20 hours a week at $18k annually. Benefits include a flexible work schedule with no commute, earned vacation and sick time, cell-phone stipend. At this time we do not offer health insurance benefits.
How to apply
We ask that applicants submit their resume and cover letter to info@aiclegal.org by May 8, 2013. We also ask that you respond to the following questions in your cover letter:
What is your interest in applying for the position?
Do you have experience with this community? If not, what experience do you have that directly relates to AIC’s work?
Pick a project that AIC is working on and explain how you would contribute to or develop that project.
We expect to hire someone by July 1, 2015, if not sooner.
After your application has been submitted, please do not call or email inquiring about the status of your application.
As part of our commitment to a diverse workplace, people of color, intersex people, LGBT folks, and other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Advocates for Informed Choice Non-Discrimination Policy
Advocates for informed Choice is committed to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination, sexual harassment, and harassment or mistreatment of any kind. We do not toleration discrimination of any kind based on a person’s race, color, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, sex, marital status, height, weight, parental status, pregnancy status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, transsexual or transgender status, gender identity or expression, status as intersex, HIV status, veteran status, disability, ex-offender status, political or union affiliation, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal