Equality Ohio Launches Search for New Executive Director

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FORIMMEDIATE RELEASE - August 13, 2012

Media Contact: Lauren Michelle Kinsey
Communications Manager
lauren@equalityohio.org

Equality Ohio Launches Search for New Executive Director
(Columbus, Ohio) Equality Ohio, the state’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, andtransgendered (LGBT) advocacy organization, announced the launch of a searchfor an Executive Director.  The Equality Ohio boards have formed a searchcommittee and developed a job profile outlining the skills and requirements forthe role. The Equality Federation, a national association of state LGBTadvocacy groups, will be providing guidance and assistance with the search.

Equality Ohio’s Strategic Plan calls for the development of legislative andpublic policy strategies on the state and local level, legislative enactment ofthe Equal Housing and Employment Act and additional Safe Schools measures;advocacy for relationship recognition at the state and local level throughoutOhio; increasing the Equality Ohio Campaign Fund’s political influence in the2012 and 2014 elections; and effective representation and ongoing advocacy forthe LGBT community as other issues arise.

Paul Feeney, Equality Ohio Education Fund Board Chair, states, “So muchpotential and opportunity lie ahead for our state. We’re looking forward tobringing on an Executive Director to lead our organization in our pursuit ofour vision of creating an Ohio where everyone can feel at home. We are lookingfor a dynamic individual who has a talent for helping everyone understand thatgay rights are human rights.”

Jeff Smith, Chair of the Search Committee, added that “our new ExecutiveDirector will have a tremendous opportunity to lead during a period of changingattitudes in Ohio and the rest of the nation. To that end, we need a skilledadvocate who can lead our organization and take our message of fairness toevery corner of the state.”

The Search Committee has established an application deadline of August 31,2012. Resumes and a cover letter should be sent to search@equalityohio.org.It is the boards’ intent to select a candidate by early November, 2012.

Link to Job Description:    http://goo.gl/mHBl1

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