OUR LOVE PROGRAM MANAGER

MISSION:

The STOP AIDS Project works to prevent the spread of HIV among gay, bisexual and transgender men in San Francisco through multicultural and collaborative community-based organizing.

Since its inception in 1984, STOP AIDS Project has been locally and internationally recognized as a successful model of progressive grassroots HIV prevention and peer-to-peer education. We continually update our programs and stay at the cutting-edge of effective HIV prevention by recognizing and addressing the community’s evolving relationship with the constantly changing epidemic. Educating the community about HIV is at the foundation of STOP AIDS’ mission; we believe that it is only as an educated community that we have the capacity to make the best choices for our health and well-being.

ORGANIZATION:

STOP AIDS Project is a nonprofit, multicultural, collaborative, community organizing project for gay, bisexual and transgender men in San Francisco which seeks to reduce HIV transmission and lessen the adverse effects of the HIV epidemic on the community. We do this by providing street outreach, forums/workshops, community-building activities, structural interventions, public policy advocacy, referral services, condoms, public education campaigns and support/education for HIV+ men.

STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Our Love Program Manager works closely with the Education Director and the Program Director to develop, implement, and coordinate HIV prevention services and activities for African American men who have sex with men (MSM) in San Francisco.

REPORTS TO:

Program Director

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and implement HIV prevention services and activities targeting African American MSM. These services and activities are grouped under four broad rubrics: STD/HIV testing, social marketing, community building, and advocacy.
• Coordinate mobile STD/HIV testing with collaborating agencies in high-need areas.
• Recruit, train and supervise volunteers.
• Work closely with Program and Education Directors to design and plan programs.
• Identify and recruit Key Opinion Leaders in the community to participate in and lead events.
• Research and conduct interviews with Key Opinion Leaders to identify HIV prevention-related concerns and interests for African American MSM.
• Coordinate and assist the Deputy Director in the development and production of media targeting the African American community.
• Develop strong collaborative relationships with agencies and public policy makers targeting the same population.
• Collaborate with STOP AIDS’ Positive Force program staff to provide support and connection to services for HIV+ African American MSM.
• Organize and supervise the annual PLUS Seminar for newly-diagnosed HIV+ African American MSM.
• Serve on Management Team as required.
• Work closely with Education Director to evaluate program process and outcome objectives.
• Represent the agency at HIV prevention forums and conferences, and participate in efforts to establish possible future collaborations.
• Work with Fund Development team to identify potential new funding streams for Our Love programs.
• Expand the program with newly generated funding to provide a wider array of services and activities for African American MSM.
• Promote STOP AIDS programs, meetings, forums, and fund raising events.
• Participate in STOP AIDS’ condom distribution program, working with merchants including bars, retail stores and commercial sex venues.
• Produce accurate and timely reports to fulfill contract obligations.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or 2 years experience in community organizing and/or public health experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Familiarity with the issues affecting gay, bisexual, and transgender men in San Francisco.
• Extensive knowledge of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
• Extensive knowledge of and experience working with African American MSM.
• Experience working with communities of color.
• Experience with program design and delivery, and working with advisory councils.
• Proven ability to build coalitions and collaborations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural setting.
• Excellent communication skills, written and oral, and computer literacy.
• Experience working with volunteers.
• Prior experience working on social change or social justice issues preferred.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

This is a regular, full-time, exempt position and requires consistent evening and some weekend work.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• STOP AIDS Project offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package.
• STOP AIDS Project provides a casual, yet professional, work environment.
• STOP AIDS Project is a sex positive agency and applicants should be comfortable with sexually and medically explicit material and language.

STOP AIDS Project is an equal opportunity employer; LGBT, HIV+, and people of color strongly encouraged to apply.

If you are interested in applying for this job, please send your cover letter and resume to:

David Mould, Operations Manager, dmould@stopaids.org.

Volunteer Manager

Job Description

ORGANIZATION: The mission of the STOP AIDS Project is to prevent HIV transmission among all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender men in San Francisco, through collaborative and multicultural, community-based organizing.

POSITION REPORTS TO: Program Director

JOB SUMMARY: The Volunteer Manager is responsible for developing and managing the STOP AIDS Project volunteer and leadership training programs. These two programs are key components of STOP AIDS Project’s community organizing and HIV prevention strategies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain a dynamic volunteer and leadership training program for the STOP AIDS Project.
• Assist staff in recruiting, training, retaining, and mentoring a broad base of active volunteers and emerging leaders in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and community health services.
• Provide ongoing support and supervision of volunteers and leadership trainees.
• Serve as the primary leadership and volunteer trainer for STOP AIDS Project and coordinate training sessions, workshops, meetings, socials, and retreats.
• Research leadership training program and develop training curriculum.
• Serve on the outreach and community building teams at STOP AIDS Project.
• Produce volunteer recruitment campaigns, phone banks, newsletters, and other volunteer engagement strategies.
• Assist volunteers and staff with outreach shifts and filling volunteer shifts, as needed.
• Assist the Program Director and program staff with program design, development, and execution.
• Maintain volunteer database and website.
• Conduct in-take interviews and exit interviews with volunteers and leadership trainees.
• Track program outcomes and evaluation measures such as volunteer retention rates, follow through, and recruitment benchmarks.
• Evening hours are a regular part of this position, as well as some weekends.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Extensive experience in managing and motivating teams and volunteers.
• Demonstrated experience in event planning and production and project management.
• Demonstrated experience in meeting facilitation and training.
• Dedication to and background in community organizing and community building strategies.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Comfort with initiating new projects, multi-tasking and working under deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Filemaker Pro or other database programs.
• Comfort with sexually explicit material and language.
• Dedication to and knowledge of HIV prevention and gay men's health issues.
• Knowledge of San Francisco’s LGBT community.
• Experience working with diverse populations within the GBT community including age, race, income, and drug use, and HIV positive individuals.
• Dedicated to working in and helping build a culture of anti-racism in the workplace and community.

Employment Status: This is a regular, full-time, non-exempt position requiring some evening and weekend work.

Compensation: $40K to $44K per year depending on education and experience. A generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance, 24 paid personal leave days per year (vacation/sick) and 12 paid holidays.

Equal Opportunity Statement: The STOP AIDS Project, Inc. does not discriminate in its employment practices or policies on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, age, gender, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, veteran status or disability.

Work Environment: The STOP AIDS Project works to prevent the spread of HIV in many ways, including sex positive programming. Frank sex talk and images, as appropriate, are part of our work and work environment. Applicants should be comfortable in such an environment.

Application Procedure: To apply, please mail a one page cover letter relating your qualifications to the needs of the position along with a current resume to: Human Resources, STOP AIDS Project, 2128 15th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114. You may also fax your information to STOP AIDS Project at 415-575-0166 – attention Human Resources. E-mails can be sent to dmould@stopaids.org. Please indicate “Volunteer Manager” in the subject line.

Deadline: Accepting applications until August 12, 2008 or until filled.