We're Hiring: Part-Time Alberta Queer Organizer!
To support the Society of Queer Momentum’s advocacy efforts, we are hiring a part-time organizer in Alberta.
This organizer will support local advocacy efforts alongside partner organizations and peer activists across the province, with a focus on building support for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and opposing anti-2SLGBTQIA+ laws, policies and political platforms.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by Friday, August 23rd at 5PM MDT.
Preference will be given to trans/gender diverse individuals; Black, Indigenous and racialized queer and trans community members are encouraged to apply.
Part-time position – $30 an hour for 30 hours a month (approximately one day a week)
12-month contract with possibility of renewal
3-month probation period
Support the expansion of provincial 2SLGBTQIA+ advocacy infrastructure and
coordination, inclusive of building capacity among local advocates and supporting
effective grassroots mobilization efforts.
Collaborate with Alberta progressive, labour and allied organizations to build a united
response to Danielle Smith and the United Conservative Party and shift public opinion
on the proposed anti-trans policies.
Support the Society of Queer Momentum in planning engagement in the next federal
election, inclusive of bringing a lens grounded in the Alberta context, and support the
expansion of Momentum networks to tap Alberta advocates into federal election efforts.
Recommended Assets and Experiences.
Experience in political organizing and advocacy, inclusive of mobilizing activists,
engaging with elected officials, representing organizations in the media and coordinating
volunteers.
Established relationships with Albera 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations and broader
progressive organizations and activist networks, inclusive of familiarity with
2SLGBTQIA+ influencers and allied stakeholders.
Momentum and our friends at Wisdom2Action are working with organizations in Ghana and Malawi to deliver a two year project that aims to support 2SLGBTQIA+ youth in Canada, Ghana and Malawi to address gender-based violence (GBV) through artistic expression and activism.
Yesterday, Statistics Canada released new data on police-reported hate-motivated crime in Canada.
We're Hiring: Saskatchewan Regional Organizer
To support the Society of Queer Momentum’s advocacy efforts, we are hiring a part-time regional organizer in Saskatchewan. This organizer will support local advocacy efforts alongside partner organizations and peer activists across the province, with a focus on building support for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and opposing anti-2SLGBTQIA+ laws, policies and political platforms.