Advocacy Specialist

APPLICATION LINK: https://bit.ly/mozaic2026

POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Program Manager for Mozaic, the Advocacy Specialist assists with the Mozaic program’s activities, including but not limited to community mobilization and grassroots advocacy efforts focused on access to care. In doing so, the Advocacy Specialist will conduct grassroots advocacy activities, support program-specific activities and communications, communicate with external/internal stakeholders, engage in coalition building, and support other workflows in the unit. This includes assisting – under the Mozaic brand and with substantial support from external partner organizations – with free legal clinics throughout Ohio. Working alongside staff from external partner organizations, the Advocacy Specialist schedules attorneys, refers attendees to other services (i.e. warm hand-offs to patient navigation teams, internal resource programs, etc.) and books locations for the recurring program, which serves an average of 30+ attendees a month.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, writing; relationship building; traveling; driving and having reliable transportation; utilizing a computer for typing and conducting research; online outreach and conducting research; community outreach; lifting and carrying supplies; utilizing a telephone; attending meetings; presenting to small and large groups; public speaking; and conducting assessments.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Grassroots Advocacy and Related Activities (50%)

• Under the direction of the Program Manager for Mozaic, assist with grassroots advocacy work and related activities on issues relating to LGBTQ+ rights, healthcare policy, and other areas of the agency’s public policy priorities
• Support and assist with coordinating grassroots mobilization opportunities – both in-person and online and under the agency and Mozaic brands – for members of the community and in coordination with the work being conducted by the legislative affairs team
• Draft – with support from departmental leadership and in coordination with the Development and Marketing teams, when applicable – program-specific updates (i.e., memos, donor communications, website content, social media posts, etc.) for Mozaic to engage community members, internal audiences, external stakeholders, donors, government officials, and others
• Coordinate and support events and projects, under both the agency and Mozaic brands, related to grassroots advocacy and other priorities – including access to care and related outreach – as assigned
• Conduct grassroots advocacy and engagement efforts – with support from departmental leadership – under both the agency and Mozaic brands and in alignment with departmental goals
• Communicate with members of the general public about the Mozaic program, the agency’s public policy priorities, and Equitas Health services, including but not limited to medical center, pharmacy, OHIV Hotline, BRAVO, and more
• Support various other grassroots advocacy and engagement activities – including meetings, events, town halls, direct actions, resource pop-ups, legislative visits, and more – to support the agency’s mission    
• Collaborate with departmental leadership to conduct civic engagement outreach across all Equitas Health regions during election seasons (i.e. voter registration drives, Get Out The Vote [GOTV] campaigns, etc.)

• Assist with the coordination of community engagement efforts related to the general operations of the department throughout all Equitas Health regions
• Serve as an organizational liaison to professional organizations and coalitions of interest to the agency and relay information to appropriate community and agency partners, when appropriate
• Build and maintain a positive and professional relationship with the general public, internal partners, funders, other community organizations, and related audiences
• Communicate with coalition partners, community organizations, and key stakeholders to ensure the continued success and growth of the department’s work
• Liaison, under the direction of and with support from department leadership, with the Development team to support donor communications related to program-specific efforts

• Support free legal clinics (i.e. the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic) – in coordination with staff from external partner organizations – once per month (and at ad hoc intervals) either virtually and/or in-person throughout Ohio
• Direct attendees to Equitas Health services and/or the coalition partner resources, as interest is expressed
• Identify appropriate venue, communicate with venue partners, and determine optimal time and date for each clinic during the annual calendar
• Assist with drafting – with support from supervisor and in collaboration with staff from external partner organizations – the clinic’s volunteer schedule by communicating with volunteer attorneys, and providing updates, as needed
• Monitor the clinic email inbox for general and volunteer attorney communications
• Support, alongside staff from external partner organizations, the coordination of updates to the clinic guidebook and the associated county quick-sheets, as necessary
• Provide notary services – if licensed as a notary public – to clients within residential county, as able

• Demonstrate unconditional positive regard to clients and conduct all aspects of job responsibilities with a focus on exceptional customer service
• Continuously grow and develop cultural competency, exhibiting an understanding, awareness, and respect for diversity
• Contribute to a positive work environment by demonstrating unconditional positive regard to all Equitas Health employees, interns, etc. with an understanding, awareness, and respect for diversity
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required

• One to two years of experience in grassroots advocacy, field organizing, community engagement, and/or program coordination required
• Thorough understanding of social, political, and policy issues facing transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive communities broadly defined
• Experience with giving presentations and drafting documents
• Experience with program coordination and outreach experience required
• Experience working with, in, or adjacent to a resource program, community center, and/or legal aid project focusing on the LGBTQ+ community strongly preferred
• Demonstrated success in volunteer recruitment and scheduling preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with attention to detail, a must
• Must have sensitivity to, interest in and competence in cultural differences, AOD/injection drug use, HIV/AIDS, minority health, sexual practices, and a demonstrated competence in working with persons of color and gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community.
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications and other computer applications required 
• Reliable transportation, driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required.