Position Summary

LGBT Network is seeking a full-time Program Specialist to provide education, outreach, and empowerment programs for LGBT youth on the East End of Long Island, primarily in the Hamptons at the organization’s centers in Sag Harbor and Bridgehampton.

This position is responsible for three main functions: (1) Conducting anti-bullying/LGBT 101 trainings in schools; (2) Assisting students to start or grow GSA clubs; and (3) Conducting social and support programs that provide empowerment and build community. This position reports to the Director of Programs, Long Island Region.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Conducting Outreach

• Conduct community and school-based outreach activities to identify and engage youth, including identifying new opportunities to connect and engage LGBT youth into programs.

Delivering Education Programs

• Schedule and deliver anti-bullying/LGBT 101 trainings in schools and organizations.
• Deliver education and leadership programs to GSA club student members.

Coordinating Youth Empowerment Programs

• Facilitate Youth Empowerment Advisory Team (YEAT)
• Coordinate GSA mixers for LGBT youth across Long Island, with a focus on the East End
• Assist middle and high school students to start, restart, and/o grow their Gender & Sexuality Alliance (GSA) clubs.
• Promote and support school-based “days of action” such as LGBT Network’s Annual National Coming Out Day (NCOD) campaign.
• Support leadership with developing educational programs and materials for the annual LGBT Youth Conference

Additional responsibilities

• Collect and track program participant utilization and demographic data, including data management, compilation of program reports, and assistance with grant reports.
• Field and respond to telephone, e-mail, digital, and other requests for referrals and support.
• Other duties as assigned.