RFP: LCCH Mobilization Specialist

Our Background

The Louisiana Coalition on Criminalization and Health was founded in 2016 after the historical efforts of other folks organizing against HIV specific statutes were the first documented cases in the state. Black and queer people across the state organized around the needs of PLHIV. This coalition and its members are standing on the backs of great leaders who have made it possible for us to be here mobilized for change today.

Our Values

Lived Experiences: While we understand the necessity and importance of science and data as we lead the movement to end HIV Criminalization in Louisiana, we also value and center the lived experience and subject matter expertise of People Living with HIV/AIDS and the communities they come from. We recognize that we are the experts of our own experience and that is what guides us.

Principled Struggle: We recognize that while we all have a commitment to ending HIV criminalization within our state, we may have differing strategies and tactics that we believe will achieve this. We also know that while conflict is unavoidable and often helps us grow, we are committed to principled struggle-meaning we engage difference with integrity, accountability and honesty-all with the purpose of moving through conflict instead of staying in it and uplifting the following:

• power of people in the communities impacted by the laws and decisions we consider to change them
• power dynamics being balanced and equitable
• alignment of principles and holding stakeholders accountable to them
• prioritizing intersectionalities of bodily autonomy, disability justice, racial justice, economic justice, sexual and reproductive justice, healing justice, and harm reduction
• amplifying movement work through civic engagement and narrative & media justice

Social Justice: Although our work is to end HIV Criminalization, we deeply understand that HIV criminalization sits in the broader context of criminalization of communities of color, low-income communities, and LGBTQ communities. We therefore understand that the impact of HIV criminalization will impact Black people, Brown people and other people of color, low-income and LGBTQ communities at disproportionate rates. We are grounded in this knowledge and legacy of systemic racism, classism, sexism, homophobia and transphobia, as well as the tremendous work our communities have done and continue to do to end these interlocking systems, and it informs our work.

HIV Is Not A Crime: We know that People living with HIV/AIDS should not be criminalized, stigmatized, or otherwise discriminated against because of their status. This includes in government policies, our non-profits and our communities.

The primary areas of responsibility are to:

Create and co-manage administrative systems such as listserv, email, file organization; spearhead media presence

• Maintain and update website and social; minimum of 2 posts per month
• Develop communications and educational materials; minimum quarterly newsletter or e-blast to LCCH listserv
• Manage the ordering and payment for swag and print materials.
• Maintain a shared calendar of internal and external events and deadlines
• Schedule meetings, contribute to meeting facilitation and/or note taking
• Send meeting reminders for all LCCH monthly meetings, steering committee meetings, subcommittee meetings and ad hoc meetings at minimum 24 hours in advance.
• Meet with LCCH Coordinator at least bi-weekly to ensure efficient communication and planning coordination; support and assist the LCCH Coordinator as needed.
• Develop contact list of potential members and partners; review and update monthly
• Other duties, as needed.

Research and co-facilitate community outreach and engagement activities

• Facilitate presentations, community events, meetings on behalf of the coalition
• Respond to requests for information from members, supporters, media and the public
• Assist with LCCH research and data collection
• Facilitate connections with legislators, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders
• Lead outreach efforts to build new partner relationships; research and make initial contacts with potential partners
• Attend all monthly LCCH meetings (full coalition, steering committee and other meetings as needed)
• Work with the LCCH Coordinator on all aspects of the speakers bureau; schedule workshops for the speakers, answer speakers’ questions, and
• Organize and Conduct, at minimum, two new member orientations per year.
• Other duties, as needed.

Outputs

• Provide a monthly written report of deliverables, successes, challenges, and priorities for the upcoming month

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to, and enthusiasm for, the lives and rights of people living with HIV and LGBTQ people, for racial justice, and for gender equality
• Experience working with people of different ages and life experiences
• Detail-oriented, patient and persistent
• Flexible and able to manage multiple projects
• Experience setting up and using organized systems for documenting and tracking work across volunteer and remote teams
• Proven ability to organize and plan effectively, prioritize workloads and work on own intiative with limited support
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to write clearly in English
• Experience across digital tools including email; shared documents and spreadsheets; social media; and constituent relations managers (CRMs), such as MailChimp or Action Network
• Enjoys working both collaboratively and on solo tasks
• Proven capacity to work well in a decentralized or remote workplace

Application process: Please send a cover letter along with a resume, letter of support and/or an alternate description of your related skills and experience to info@lacch.org by 1/31/25.

Even if you do not meet all qualifications listed above, you are encouraged to apply.

This is a remote position with the ability to attend meetings and events across the state of Louisiana. Travel across the state may be required up to 25% time. This position starts near the beginning of legislative session and intermittent travel to Baton Rouge may be required upon hire. The responsibilities may shift depending on strengths and interests of the selected candidate, as well as the needs of the coalition.

Organization website: https://www.lacch.org/

We are an equal opportunity project, dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in the workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law. People of color and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants living with HIV or from communities disproportionately affected by HIV are strongly encouraged to apply.