Advocacy Associate

About the role

The Trevor Project’s Advocacy team seeks to provide high impact programs to help prevent LGBTQ youth from entering crisis and advance The Trevor Project’s mission to end suicide among LGBTQ young people. This includes life-saving advocacy and policy work in key issues facing LGBTQ youth across the United States such as ending conversion therapy, increasing LGBTQ competency among crisis services support systems, advocating for welcoming spaces, protecting youth safety online while ensuring LGBTQ youth access to virtual community and resources, and fighting against state-level bills targeting transgender and nonbinary youth.

The Advocacy Associate will support the Advocacy team and help establish Trevor as a key player in state advocacy. This position will provide operational support by developing efficient procedures, creating and distributing Trevor-branded materials, expanding partnerships, tracking legislation, assisting with grassroots mobilization, and managing day-to-day tasks. The role also includes coordinating the Advocacy Intern program and managing operational necessities for the department.

Responsibilities

• System Administration: Configure and maintain team databases and tracking tools (Salesforce, Asana, Mobile Commons, Quorum); train staff, interns, and volunteers on their use. Maintain the Advocacy team inbox and calendar.
• Process Improvement: Update team operations manuals, support workflows, and review performance dashboards.
• Budget & Logistics: Monitor the advocacy travel budget and manage logistics for travel, schedules, retreats, and community meetings.
• Compliance Tracking: Maintain tracking systems for lobbying and team activities to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Legislative Monitoring: Track and report on federal and state legislation, as well as regulatory agency actions.
• Content Development: Draft and edit policy memos, comments, social media graphics and posts, educational resources, talking points, and other advocacy resources.
• Data Analysis: Produce and analyze field-specific data to create public-facing reports and educational materials on LGBTQ policies.
• Note Taking and Reporting: Attend virtual meetings and hearings, take notes, and report back on relevant information for organizational efforts.
• Program Coordination: Help coordinate the Advocacy Intern program.
• Coalition & Partner Support: Build and maintain relationships with key non-profit organizations and partners to strengthen LGBTQ advocacy coalitions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Coordinate initiatives and engagement across internal teams (Research, Communications, Development, Marketing) and assist with corporate partnership deliverables.
• Advocacy & CRM Software: Navigate and administer tools like Salesforce, Quorum, and Mobile Commons to manage contact databases and track legislative campaigns.
• Project Management & Collaboration Tools: Configure and track tasks in Asana, Google Drive, and virtual communication spaces.
• Policy Writing & Compliance: Craft clear, concise policy memos, public-facing letters, and talking points, alongside tracking lobbying activities for legal compliance.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Translate legislative data into accessible public reports, dashboards, and educational resources.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in public policy, community organizing, non-profit administration, or legal/legislative operations.
• Demonstrable commitment to LGBTQ rights, youth mental health, or crisis intervention advocacy with an eagerness to grow support for LGBTQ rights among conflicted audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder projects, coordinate large-scale meeting logistics, and balance operational needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning and problem-solving skills, including multitasking and working well within tight timelines.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to learn eagerly, share knowledge appropriately, and improve continuously.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all work.
• Commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of belonging.

Skills

• Hands-on experience with Salesforce, Quorum, Mobile Commons, Asana, Google Drive, and virtual communication tools.
• Policy writing and compliance tracking.
• Data analysis and reporting for public-facing materials.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health coverage, including plans that support various gender affirmation care needs.
• Mental health resources, with access to virtual care and a variety of in- and out-of-network options.
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, vesting over three years.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial and legal guidance, and online resources.
• Remote work flexibility from anywhere in the continental U.S., Alaska, or Hawaii, with provided technology, a home office setup reimbursement, and a monthly internet reimbursement.

Pay

Starting salary range: $30–$31/hour.

Schedule

Full-time, exempt, union position.

Authorization to work for any employer in the United States is required. The Trevor Project will not sponsor a work visa for this role. This role is remote in the continental United States, Alaska, or Hawaii.