Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Los Angeles LGBT Center is one of the leading organizations advancing civil rights and freedoms for LGBTQ+ people. By mentoring and developing a new generation of leaders, we’re strengthening the LGBTQ+ movement while we educate the public about LGBTQ+ issues, mobilize constituents, advance policy initiatives, and work with political leaders throughout the U.S. to promote equality and justice for LGBTQ+ people. The Policy and Community Building Department engages voters and decisions-makers in legislative, budgetary, administrative, and grassroots advocacy campaigns to protect and expand the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.

JOB SUMMARY: The Training & Technical Assistance Coordinator supports the delivery of training and technical assistance to youth-serving organizations to promote affirming practices for LGBTQ+ youth. Key duties include assisting with logistics, resource development, stakeholder communication, and project tracking. The role also contributes to grant reporting, supports events, and helps ensure smooth day-to-day operations across program activities.

Essential Functions

Training and Technical Support

Coordinate the delivery of training and technical assistance (TTA) to youth-serving agencies, schools, and community partners

Assist in developing and updating training materials, toolkits, and resource guides to support inclusive practices for LGBTQ+ youth

Support facilitation of in-person and virtual training and workshops alongside senior staff

Provide basic consultation and follow-up support to partner organizations as directed

Stakeholder Coordination

Maintain communication with partners, collaborators, and community organizations to support alignment and engagement

Assist in scheduling meetings, tracking outreach efforts, and maintaining contact lists

Support relationship-building efforts with external stakeholders and coalitions

Resource and Content Support

Contribute to the development and formatting of educational materials, issue briefs, and best-practice resources

Support the preparation of policy documents, grant attachments, and partner-facing communications

Conduct background research to inform training and resource development

Project and Grant Administration

Track project activities, timelines, and deliverables using internal systems

Assist in compiling data for reports, grant submissions, and funder updates

Monitor subcontractor deadlines and follow up as needed to ensure completion of deliverables

General Operations

Support planning and logistics for organizational events and initiatives

Participate in team meetings, site visits, and conference calls

Perform administrative and coordination tasks as needed to support program goals

Qualifications

Minimum 2 years’ experience in LGBTQ+ youth service planning, delivery, and policymaking

Minimum 2 years’ experience providing training and TA on issues of LGBTQ+ youth

A strong passion and drive to improve the country’s response for LGBTQ+ youth

Demonstrated experience and commitment to bringing together disparate agencies and experts to create new, intersectional approaches to expanding LGBTQ+ youth services and improving policies

Experience writing on topics related to LGBTQ+ youth and with meeting facilitation

Understanding of the issues affecting LGBTQ+ youth, primarily youth in foster care/probation system and other systems of care

Understanding of the best practice principles, frameworks, and approaches, in serving LGBTQ+ youth

Ability to demonstrate active listening skills, adult learner engagement, and group facilitation

Self-motivated, energetic, flexible, and the ability to work in a team environment

Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills with a high level of attention to detail

Proficiency with word processing, database operations, spreadsheets, and other software

Access to reliable transportation and the ability to be insured

Availability to work some evenings and weekends and to travel as necessary

Experience working with the LGBTQ+ community and familiarity with issues of particular relevance to LGBTQ+ people

A passion for the Center’s work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ+ people

Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expression, socio-economic backgrounds, religions, ages, English-speaking abilities, immigration status, and physical abilities in a multicultural environment