Lancaster Pride
Summary
- Volunteer Community Outreach Committee position responsible for establishing and maintaining a positive and impactful relationship with nonprofit organizations that align with Pride’s mission, vision and bylaws in the Lancaster community
- Acts with respect, dignity and integrity in the best interest of the board and community
- Liaison between the organization and community who stays informed of current events and happenings and looks for opportunities to serve LGBTQ+ community and nonprofit organizations in Lancaster.
- Acts as a point of contact for nonprofit organizations while working to uncover and address issues and concerns in the community
Responsibilities and Duties
- Report to Community Outreach Director
- Attend and present monthly report at Community Outreach Committee meetings
- Track and delegate tasks in Trello
- Track contact and prospect activity in Salesforce
- Participate in Google chat channels as addressed in a timely manner
- Respond to email and return phone calls within 2 business days
- Attend networking events
- Assist other committee members as needed
Qualifications and Skills
- Community relation management – knowledge of a local community’s needs and the ability to interview others to get needed information are essential
- Conflict resolution – responsible for identifying the root cause of disputes and using negotiation tactics to encourage resolution
- Public speaking – community liaisons need strong public speaking skills to present at public and private meetings
- Marketing – must be able to share and promote the organization’s message with our local community while aligning with its mission statement and bylaws
- Interpersonal skills – a critical duty of building trusting and effective partnerships to facilitate engagement and outreach. Must be able to quickly relate with many different types of people.
- Administrative skills – perform general administrative duties as assigned
- Writing skills – creating documentation, written reports and descriptions of needed committee positions
- Be self motivated and self disciplined to complete tasks and projects
- Use best judgement, creativity and problem solving, and critical thinking skills
Time Commitment
- Term: 1 year
- One virtual committee meeting per month (approx 60 mins)
- 5-10 hours per week including remote work, virtual meetings and/or attending events
- Open availability during the two weeks prior to Festival