Youth Organizer, The Theater Offensive, Boston, MA

Youth Organizer

Posted on: August 8, 2013
Application deadline: August 23, 2013
Posted by: The Theater Offensive

DESCRIPTION

The Theater Offensive, New England's leading LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) theater company, seeks an outgoing, detail-oriented organizer for a half-time contract as the North American Pride Youth Theater Alliance (PYTA) Youth Organizer. This position's core objective is to directly contact as many youth (ages 13-22) as possible within the PYTA network of 26 organizations and involve them in a survey or set of interviews that are meant to produce a clearer picture of what youth want from PYTA.

PYTA was formed to provide and promote successful models for LGBTQ youth theater programming, both nationally and internationally. Most importantly, PYTA is an opportunity to support the insight and resilience of LGBTQ youth and provide them with safe spaces for creative expression to tell their own stories.

For more information, see: http://prideyouththeateralliance.org/

REQUIREMENTS

Those interested in the position must be able to commit to the following:

• Availability and schedule flexibility from September through December 2013.

• Possible travel to local PYTA member organizations.

The Youth Organizer will be supervised by Trina Jackson, PYTA Coordinator.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competitive applicants for this position will possess the following:

• At least one year of recent experience as a youth peer organizer.

• At least one year of experience with Queer Youth Theater

• Excellent record of working across barriers of race, ethnicity and class

• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills

• Research and interviewing experience

• Excellent writing skills for business and casual audiences

• Experience working in an office environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs

• Social media savvy

• Work experience in community outreach, sales/promotion or advocacy.

• Fluency in more than one language is a plus.

HOW TO APPLY

• Send a cover letter and resume by e-mail to apply@thetheateroffensive.org with the subject line "Youth Organizer".

• If you have questions about the application process or position, please contact Daunasia Yancey at apply@thetheateroffensive.org.

NO PHONE CALLS

TTO is an equal opportunity employer. People of Color, young people, women, and members of the LGBTQ community are highly encouraged to apply. TTO works in Roxbury, Dorchester, the South End and Jamaica Plain. We encourage applicants from those neighborhoods.

Legacy Coordinator, Vancouver Pride Society, Vancouver, BC

Legacy Coordinator

Posted on: April 8, 2013
Application deadline: April 21, 2013
Posted by: Vancouver Pride Society

The Vancouver Pride Society (VPS) brings together members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Two-Spirited and Queer community, their friends, allies and supporters in celebration! We represent the unique culture and spirit of our community by producing quality, inclusive events such as the Pride Parade and Festival.

DESCRIPTION
The successful applicant(s) will engage seniors, community members and local queer and queer-friendly businesses to gather personal stories. The goal is to highlight the historic struggles and growing pains of a historically marginalized group, now in its 35th year of peaceful celebrations in Vancouver. This successful applicant(s) will also be responsible for developing an educational campaign to share these stories once they are collected and promoting them online and at events throughout the summer. This includes coordination with our corporate media partners to leverage free radio, television and print advertising to be developed in conjunction with our communications team. 

Remuneration is dependent on experience. This position is a seasonal full-time and the successful applicant(s) will be expected to have extremely flexible work schedules with the ability to work early mornings or late nights during events.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinate with the VPS Communications team and Partnerships to gather personal stories from the community
• Develop an educational and promotional campaign to feature the stories online and at events
• Collaborate or lead the design of collateral
• Coordinate with VPS Community Partners to build "community highlights" in the Official Pride Guide (60,000 circ)
• Coordinate with VPS media partners to promote and feature the stories in local media
• Manage all affairs in a manner consistent with the VPS Core Values, policies, and procedures

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE• Enrollment in a relevant post-secondary program with at least two years of related study or equivalent experience in the not-for-profit sector
• Applicants must have a mix of both paid and volunteer experience
• Two years experience working or volunteering for a related social-enterprise or not-for-profit organization in the LGBTQ community will be an asset
• Strong organizational and project-management experience will be an asset
• Priority will be given to under-represented or individuals with barriers to employment

HOW TO APPLY

Email jobs@vancouverpride.ca

Please include a list of references in your application. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. A valid driver's license is an asset. Send your cover letter and resume by email no later than April 21. No phone calls, please. We thank those who apply, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interviews will be held between April 16th and May 10th, with an expected start date of May 14th, 2013.