Logistics & Community Manager, US-Mexico Programs

Equis is a set of organizations working to create a better understanding of Latinos, innovate new approaches to reach and engage them, and invest in the leadership and infrastructure for long-term change and increased engagement. 

Since 2019, we have served as a hub of Latino polling, qualitative insights, and data, with analysis based on a large set of interviews, focus groups, online journals, ethnographies, and vote simulations. Equis is a leader in digital innovation, focused on message testing and experiments, anti-disinformation tracking, and digital capacity-building for grassroots groups. Equis is also committed to developing Latino leaders across the progressive space, serving as a convener of organizations and individuals leading Hispanic-focused programs. 

In 2022, Equis launched Moonshots, a set of bold, ambitious initiatives to massively increase Latino power, influence, and belonging in the US. The scope of our work is purposefully broad and designed to engage Latinos in multiple arenas because we believe that this moment requires a complete rethinking of how we engage Latinos. 

Moonshots are a series of long-term projects designed to fill crucial gaps in the arenas of democracy, culture, media, and talent. Our approach is to work collaboratively with partners and allies, lead with learning and research, and build programs that address the deep-rooted issues that prevent our community from participating becoming influential and powerful. Moonshots is comprised of 4 key pillars:

• Democracy Moonshots are designed to radically transform the civic experience of Latinos in this country and raise their participation in elections and civic life to levels commensurate with their potential as the second largest voting bloc in the country. 
• Culture Moonshots are intended to develop and deploy a Latino cultural strategy that creates community and expansive cultural norms, tells a new story by and for Latinos, and creates moments that prime the Latino community for mass mobilization. 
• Media Moonshots are Equis initiatives to change the media landscape for Latinos by creating original content on existing platforms like YouTube. 
• Talent Moonshots are designed to deepen and improve the bench of Latino talent so our community has a seat at the table across all industries but especially government, civic organizations, policy, and philanthropy. 

Reporting to the Director of US-Mexico Programs, Equis is seeking an experienced, bi-lingual candidate to support our US-Mexico programming within our Culture Moonshot. This position will manage advance and logistics for trips to Mexico City and the surrounding areas and support the Director with all facets of the trips from planning, execution, and post-trip activities.

This position will also support continued learning and community-building initiatives with program alumni. This position will work closely with key stakeholders across Equis and in Mexico to plan and execute trips and post-trip activities. 

Returning to one’s country of heritage or origin is a transformative experience. However, the Mexican diaspora in the United States has been denied the opportunity to connect with their home country or learn about the outsized role the US and Mexico relationship plays in our shared economic, social, cultural, historical, and political fabrics. 

Since its founding Equis has planned and executed trips to Mexico for leaders in the United States to increase connectivity and understanding between the two countries. Previous trips have brought Mexican-American leaders from across industries including government, business, advocacy, non-profit, and entertainment for immersive, multi-day trips to Mexico City and surrounding areas. Under the umbrella of our Cultural Moonshot work, Equis is enacting a cadence of regular trips for Mexican-American changemakers. Trips are designed to strengthen connections between the US and Mexico, educate leaders on the importance of the relationship between the two countries, and create a network of leaders who feel deeply connected to their heritage and one another.

• In alignment with the Director of US-Mexico Programming, support the planning and implementation of Equis’ US-Mexico programming including planning 2-3 trips to Mexico City and surrounding areas each year
• Own all operations and logistics before, during and after trips including but not limited to
  • Booking flights, accommodation, transportation and meals for participants
  • Serve as point of contact for participants, vendors, consultants and stakeholders
• Work closely Equis Operations and Finance teams to ensure timely payment and execution of contracts with vendors and consultants and track overall travel and program budgets
• Serves as a main point of contact for program related vendors and contracts
• Project budget monitoring, tracking and approval of expenses
• Support the implementation programming that creates and maintains community amongst participants and alumni 
• Track all relevant follow-up needed after trips 
• Support follow-up and implementation of projects and ideas iterated during the course of each trip
• Maintain database of program participants and prospective participants 
• Other work as needed

• Minimum 4 years of relevant, full-time work experience in the following: 
  • Experience in a mission-driven organization
  • Proven ability to develop and implement plans and track, prioritize, and balance an assortment of ongoing responsibilities with competing deadlines. 
  • Experience in one of the following areas:
    • Event planning
    • Campaigns, non-profits or
    • Relevant experience
• Rigorous attention to detail coupled with superb organizational skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to convey complex information efficiently and effectively. 
• Proven track record coordinating various work flows at one-time. 
• Exceptional in planning and executing logistics.
• Able to track and meet deadlines, anticipate and remove obstacles, and make judgment calls and recommendations.
• Comfort with a fast moving, transparent, and feedback driven culture. 
• Bilingual in Spanish and English is a must.

• Demonstrated interest, commitment and connection to Mexico and Mexican American community.

• Preference for at least 4 years of experience in fields of event management, advance, training, organizing, civic engagement. campaigns, policy, or government
• Experience developing and running cohort- based experiential learning programs
• Deep experience living and working with Latinx and/or immigrant communities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Get stuff done attitude
• Experience working with new initiatives and programs

THIS POSITION REPORTS TO

Director of US-Mexico Programming

As this is a remote position, the person in this position must be able to work on a computer for all or part of the work day. This position requires the ability to travel which may encompass all or part of the work day. Travel may involve transportation via airplane, car travel, or trains and for extended periods of time.

Remote (USA), with frequent domestic and international travel according to CDC guidelines, which may increase to frequent travel depending on time of the year. Equis has implemented a pro vaccination policy, subject to exemptions. Candidates must be willing to follow the established policy to prevent and limit the exposure of COVID-19.

EMPLOYEE STATUS

Full-Time

This is a fully remote (USA only), full-time position with occasional domestic travel and a competitive salary range of $78,000 - $105,000. This salary range represents a good faith estimate of what Equis may pay for this position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as budget availability and commensurate with the selected candidates’ experience. This position is currently funded through 2025.

Our generous Benefits Package includes 100% Medical, Dental, Vision at no premium for employees, Company Paid Life Insurance, Health Reimbursement Account with employer contribution, Unlimited PTO, generous paid holidays, 4% Employer Match 401(k), Annual Professional Development Stipend, Work-from-home Stipend, Paid Parental Leave, Short-term disability, Long-term disability, wellness stipend and Emergency Relief Fund. Equis observes office-wide holiday closures in accordance with the federal government alongside additional summer and winter breaks.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Please send your resume and brief cover letter here or via our career page. For your application to receive full consideration, please explain in your cover letter why you are interested in working at Equis and how your background and/or experience demonstrate your commitment to Equis’s core goal of enhancing the well-being and power of the Latino community. In the submission of an application, your consent is provided to share your resume with partnering organizations.

Equis believes in an open and inclusive work environment that encourages respect and is free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, including but not limited to sexual harassment. We embrace our differences as we prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, genetics, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, or military status in any of our operations. We prioritize not just equality, but equity in our practices and policies. Given who our employees are and the community we serve, we pay special attention to equity in the arenas of racial justice, gender justice, educational access, citizenship status, and language justice.

Equis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, predisposing genetic characteristic, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. 

Equis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please email ptc @ equislabs.us.