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The Opportunity

The Assistant Director of Strategic Communications and Content is a senior member of the communications team responsible for developing and executing strategic communications that advance the organization’s legal and policy goals, build public understanding of LGBTQ+ rights including among new and conflicted audiences, and elevate visibility of GLAD Law’s expertise as a leading LGBTQ+ legal rights organization. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on the public’s understanding of and support for the rights, dignity, and equality of LGBTQ+ people and people with HIV.

This role requires a skilled writer, strategic thinker, and experienced communications strategist who can translate complex legal and policy developments into clear, compelling narratives across a wide range of formats and audiences. This full-time, exempt position reports to and works closely with the Director of Communications and Public Education, oversees work by communications interns, and works in close collaboration with the Assistant Director of Communications and Public Engagement, the Senior Manager of Digital Media, the Digital Content and Social Media Coordinator, the legal team, and organizational leadership to advance our mission through powerful storytelling and proactive media, storytelling and creator engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Writing and Content Development

Draft, edit, and refine a high volume of written materials, including event remarks and speeches, press releases and media statements, organizational and advocacy emails, newsletter articles, fact sheets and FAQs, blog posts, website copy, and digital media content. Translate legal developments – court decisions, legislative activity, regulatory changes – into accessible, resonant language for diverse audiences. Maintain a consistent organizational voice across all platforms while adapting tone and style to audience and context. Meet tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or accuracy.

Messaging and Strategic Communications

Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of organizational and issue-based messaging frameworks, narrative strategy, and communications plans to reach and move relevant audiences. Collaborate across departments to ensure communications work supports litigation, policy, and development goals.

Media and Creator Relations

Cultivate and sustain relationships with journalists, editors, creators, and content producers across print, broadcast, and digital outlets. Respond to press inquiries; pitch stories; coordinate interviews and prepare spokespeople for media appearances; monitor coverage to identify opportunities and manage the organization’s public profile.

Qualifications, Mindset, and Core Competencies

Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to civil rights, be self-motivated, and be able to work in a diverse multicultural environment. The successful applicant will be committed to fulfilling GLAD Law’s mission and aspire to its organizational values.

There are innumerable ways to learn, grow, and excel professionally. We know people gain skills through various professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We respect this when we review applications and take a broad look at the experience of each applicant. This said, we are most likely to be interested in your candidacy if you can demonstrate the following qualifications and experiences:

• Six or more years of professional experience in communications, journalism, public affairs, message development or a related field, with increasing levels of responsibility and demonstrated expertise in writing across multiple formats
• Exceptional clear, accessible and engaging writing ability, including under deadline, and strong editing and proofreading skills
• Experience with communications, messaging, and narrative strategy that moves people to greater understanding
• Understanding of the evolving media and information landscape, sound media judgment, and the ability to move quickly in a fast-moving media environment
• Demonstrated commitment to LGBTQ+ rights and racial justice
• Experience in legal, advocacy, policy, or nonprofit communications strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, think creatively and strategically, partner across teams, and thrive in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary of $110k – $150k depending on experience. GLAD Law offers competitive benefits, including:

• Three weeks of paid vacation
• 18 holidays
• 401k participation and Safe Harbor contribution
• Fully paid individual health and dental insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to work with a frontline responding organization in the battle for LGBTQ+ rights across the nation. 

GLAD Law has a commitment to justice and lived equality; inclusion, equity, and mutual respect; anti-racism, and collaboration, and has defined these as our core values that are integral to fulfilling our mission. The core values apply to all levels and positions at GLAD Law. Each employee is encouraged to find ways to integrate the core values into their day-to-day work. Learn more about GLAD Law’s values.

GLAD Law is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to non-discrimination on the basis of any characteristic protected by law, including race, sex (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, marital status, active military or veteran status. To ensure a broad pool, we encourage all applicants who believe they are qualified to apply.

To Apply

GLAD Law is working with a search partner, Positively Partners, to fill this position. Follow this link to submit your application, including a letter of interest, resume, and recent writing sample. Successful candidates can expect an initial screening call from Positively Partners, followed by a series of virtual interviews with the GLAD Law team. Finalists will be invited to interview at the GLAD Law headquarters in Boston. The expected start date is November 2026.

Location & Work Arrangement

This is a hybrid or remote-eligible position. Periodic project or event-based travel is required, as well as (for fully remote employees) occasional travel to GLAD Law’s main office in Boston, Massachusetts for full team in-person meetings.

The Data Systems Manager role provides critical support to the Development Department. This role maintains all fundraising and communications data systems and bridges the other GLAD Law departments with the Development Department. They work to ensure the integrity of our data and information as well as departmental procedures and best practices in alignment with GLAD Law’s mission and values.

This position is hybrid eligible, requiring some in-person work at GLAD Law’s Boston office and attendance at events.

Responsibilities:

Data Systems

• Maintain Salesforce database and serve as GLAD Law’s primary system administrator for all users across departments
• Oversee database projects and access, document processes, regularly audit GLAD Law’s data systems, and provide training for new staff members
• Manage other systems that GLAD Law uses for fundraising and communications and maintain relationships with account representatives from those providers
• Create Salesforce reports and dashboards as requested by users
• Develop and manage systems to ensure data integrity
• Develop, refine, and improve existing database structures including custom objects, fields, and reports to optimize data collection and use for Development and other departments

Development Communications

• Provide support for email and webpage building and other Development communications as needed
• Assist with email forms, Zoom webinar creation, and related integrations
• Generate mailing lists and call lists, and assist with creating email lists as needed

General

• Participate in defining and carrying out development objectives and priorities throughout the organization
• Embrace GLAD Law’s mission and demonstrate commitment to its organizational values

Qualifications:

Technical Skills

• 4-5 years of experience with Salesforce database, Salesforce Admin certification required; experience with Salesforce NPSP preferred
• Knowledge and experience with online payment processors (e.g., Givebutter, Classy, Stripe) and their Salesforce integrations
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office Suite and Asana (or comparable project management tool)
• Proficiency in email marketing tools, experience with Pardot and MCAE strongly preferred
• Experience with website content management systems (e.g., WordPress)
• Experience with Zapier or similar tool for third-party Salesforce integrations
• Experience with Salesforce development or familiarity with Apex code a plus

Attributes

• Excellent communication and project management skills
• Strong collaboration, organizational, and time management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Self-starter with a proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation
• Strategic thinker with an interest in seeing how systems connect and work across departments

Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position with a salary of $75,000 – $90,000 depending on experience. GLAD Law offers competitive benefits, including:

• Three weeks of paid vacation
• 18 holidays
• 401k with Safe Harbor contribution
• Fully paid individual health, vision and dental insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to work with a frontline responding organization in the battle for LGBTQ+ rights across the nation.

How to Apply

To apply, send cover letter and resume to Jordan Caress-Wheelwright ([email protected]) with the words “Data Systems Manager” in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Summary of Position 

GLAD Law has been at the forefront of crafting a vision where every child and family is legally secure and has the ability to thrive. We have worked to ensure that states protect parent-child relationships, including for LGBTQ+ families, and that states provide equal access to fertility health care, adoption, and parental recognition. These protections are foundational to the security and dignity of LGBTQ+ families and children across the country.

To sustain and grow GLAD Law’s national leadership in family law, GLAD Law seeks a current attorney, recent judicial law clerk, or recently graduated law student for a 2-year, fully funded Family Law Fellowship. Reporting to GLAD Law’s Director of Family Advocacy, the fellow will work in collaboration with the Director and other members of the Legal Department to deepen GLAD Law’s litigation and legislative capacity to advance protections for LGBTQ+ families and children.

The position includes comprehensive training and competitive benefits, including health insurance, 401K, and opportunities for professional growth.  The salary range for this position is $82,500-$110,000, dependent on years since graduating law school. GLAD Law’s legal team is primarily virtual and gathers in person one day per month. This can be an in-office, hybrid, or fully remote position, although preference may be given to candidates based on the East Coast or within commuting distance of Boston.

Requirements

The below list of requirements is not a checklist. If you are passionate about our work, and meet the bulk of these requirements, we encourage you to apply.  

• J.D. degree and admission to practice law in at least one state in the United States (or admission anticipated before or shortly after start date).  
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills, with a preference for litigation, legal research and writing, and/or policy experience. 
• A passion for family law, LGBTQ+ and/or HIV work as well as related social justice issues that impact the LGBTQ+ community, including racial justice. 
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in context of client and client development, all aspects of litigation, legislation or advocacy with government officials, and public persuasion. 
• Commitment to deepening an understanding of the ways that all forms of discrimination impacts the LGBTQ+ community and informs our strategies and priorities. 
• Potential for growth and development in skills and expertise as an attorney. 
• Ability to work across departments and teams, both internally and externally with diverse stakeholders. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities   

The Family Law Fellow works collaboratively with the Director of Family Advocacy, the Legal Department, and other GLAD Law staff to: 

• Track and analyze state legislation affecting LGBTQ+ families and the issue areas above and others including gamete regulation, “fertility fraud,” birth certificate “reform,” parentage, and surrogacy protections, identifying opportunities for proactive advocacy and threats requiring defensive action, and working to effectuate that work by, for example, drafting legislation and supporting materials.  
• Assist on litigation to advance family law protections in state and federal courts, including technical assistance and amicus brief drafting and coordination. 
• Research and develop legal theories to strengthen the constitutional and statutory foundations of family protections and reproductive rights.  
• Propose and contribute to amici interventions in cases with national significance for LGBTQ+ families and children. 
• Engage in other policy work, such as rulemaking, to advance LGBTQ+ rights. 
• Provide technical assistance to family law attorneys throughout the country to ensure that rights for LGBTQ+ families are protected.  
• Partner with GLAD Law’s Marriage Defense team to monitor and respond to legal challenges to Obergefell and marriage equality at the state and federal level. 
• Contribute to the legal department’s decision-making strategy. 
• Provide support for GLAD Law Answers, GLAD Law’s legal information and referral service, including by working up legal intakes and providing individual support or legal referrals, where appropriate, to people who seek legal help on family law-related issues. 
• Serve on internal working groups and committees as may be needed. 
• Delegate work to legal interns and paralegal staff as appropriate.  

Application Deadline 

To apply, please submit the following materials as one PDF document:  

• Resume.
• Cover letter (no more than one page).  Include how you learned about the position, how you connect to GLAD Law’s mission, and why you are interested in this specific role. Applicants should include their desired start date (month and year) in their cover letter.
• Writing sample.
• Three professional or academic references (include email address and phone number for each).  You will be notified before your references are contacted.

Please send materials to Director of Family Advocacy Polly Crozier at [email protected] with “Family Law Fellow 2026” in the subject line. Priority review will be given to candidates who submit by September 11. No phone calls or video resumes, please.

About GLAD Law

Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (GLAD Law) works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.

Summary of Position

GLAD Law seeks at least one senior attorney with a minimum of 10 years of litigation experience, who has a passion for LGBTQ+ and/or HIV work as well as all related social justice issues that impact the LGBTQ+ community, including racial justice. This is a senior leadership role in the Legal Department at a crucial moment for LGBTQ+ rights and civil rights more broadly. Reporting to the Legal Director, and working in collaboration with the legal team, the Senior Staff Attorney will supervise multiple attorneys — both formally and through leading litigation teams — and will handle an active workload of litigation to advance GLAD Law’s organizational priorities, including precedent-setting cases against the federal government. The Senior Staff Attorney may also assist on GLAD Law’s ongoing policy work.

This position presents an opportunity for a leader to join an experienced and intergenerational legal team, to help create and lead strategies using legislation, litigation, policy, and public education to advance justice on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and HIV status, and to exemplify commitment to racial justice.

Location & Work Arrangement

This is a fully remote position, and GLAD Law welcomes applicants nationwide. The legal team is fully virtual and gathers in person one day per month. Preference may be given to candidates based on the East Coast or within commuting distance of Boston, but GLAD Law will make a nationwide arrangement work for the right candidate. Office space at the GLAD law office is available for those interested.

Compensation & Benefits

Positions include comprehensive training and competitive benefits including health insurance, 401K, and opportunities for professional growth. GLAD Law’s salary ranges for attorneys are tied to years of experience since law school graduation. The salary range for an attorney with 11–19 years of experience is $145,000 to $170,000; for an attorney with 20–29 years of experience, the range is $170,000 to $200,000.

What You Bring

The below list is not a checklist. If you are passionate about our work, and meet some of these qualifications, we encourage you to apply.

• J.D. degree and admission to practice law in at least one state in the United States.
• Minimum of 10 years of litigation experience, including motion practice, trial practice and/or appeals, and proven ability to lead complex litigation.
• We recognize that excellent preparation for this role comes from many paths. Candidates whose litigation experience is readily transferable including deep experience in constitutional, civil rights, or administrative law litigation, even if not focused specifically on LGBTQ+ issues are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated commitment to working on LGBTQ+, HIV, or related social justice issues that impact the LGBTQ+ community, including racial justice, and familiarity with the current legal landscape affecting these communities.
• Knowledge of LGBTQ+ law and/or policy, anti-discrimination, health care, education, family, administrative, and/or constitutional law.
• Ability to conduct complex legal research; to draft briefs, memos, and advocacy materials to the highest standard; and to present arguments clearly in court, legislative, or public settings.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or managing attorneys or other legal staff, including responsibility for reviewing work product and supporting professional development. This experience may include supervision exercised through leading cases or litigation teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills including in the context of client interactions and client development, all aspects of litigation, lobbying or advocacy with government officials, and public persuasion.
• Commitment to a culture of collaboration and support: being a thoughtful colleague and approaching conversations with grace and an assumption of good intentions.
• Actively engages in continuing legal education, seeks feedback, and has shown progression in responsibility or expertise over the course of their career.
• Experience collaborating on cross-functional projects, both internally and externally with diverse stakeholders.
• Independence, as well as the ability to work as part of an integrated team.

What You’ll Do

The Senior Staff Attorney works collaboratively with the Legal Department and other GLAD Law staff to:

• Contribute to the legal department’s decision-making strategy, help identify and assess matters for impact litigation, and lead cases in state and federal court and other disputes.
• Lead litigation teams, including being involved in case and client development, legal research, pleadings and brief drafting, discovery and motion practice, hearings, trials, and appeals.
• Lead and support amicus curiae efforts through brief writing and coordination.
• Supervise several staff attorneys and delegate work to more junior staff as appropriate, including policy work.
• Assist, as appropriate, on legislative or other policy matters that further GLAD Law’s strategic priorities.
• Provide technical expertise and support to private litigators and organizations facing complex LGBTQ issues in state and federal courts and government agencies.
• Provide support for GLAD Law Answers, GLAD Law’s legal information and referral service, including by working up legal intakes and providing individual support or legal referrals, where appropriate, to people who seek legal help.
• Serve on internal working groups and committees as may be needed.

How to Apply

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and candidates may advance in the process at any time, early applications are encouraged. The position will remain open until filled. Apply here.

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