Associate, Membership Engagement - PID1003

What is Start Proud: Start Proud aims to connect LGBTQ+ students with employers, while promoting the development of LGBTQ+ professionals, and celebrating the achievements and service of those in the community.

We facilitate the professional development of LGBTQ+ students as they transition from school to career in order to build a national network within the community. Our vision is to empower members of the LGBTQ+ community to be Canada’s leaders of tomorrow, where all institutions embrace inclusiveness within the workplace and diversity within the workforce.

About the Role: Reporting to the VP of Member Engagement, you will be responsible for our engagement outreach strategy across Canada and maintaining relationships with external stakeholders and staff on behalf of Start Proud to further promote our events and initiatives.

You will also support the development of Start Proud's growth strategy and the way in which we engage our members on a regular basis.

In this role you will: You will be the principal account manager for a specific stakeholder relationship (university campuses and alumni industries) across Canada.

Commitment

• ~2-5 hours per week
• Some daytime availability is desired for meetings with Alumni
• Mandatory attendance at Membership Engagement team meetings
• No experience is required. We’re happy to train people with the motivation to learn

Specific Areas of Expertise:

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, but currently, our strategic priorities are aligned for candidates in the following areas as our organization's current strategy is placed on growing our organization's breadth and scale.

• Individuals enrolled in a Canadian JD program with access to province-wide (Ontario or Quebec) or nation-wide networks with queer law student alliances.
• Individuals who are bilingual in French and English enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Quebec with literacy on the landscape of student pride alliances in the province.
• Individuals enrolled in a PhD or Academic Fellowship program.
• Individuals enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, or MB).
• Individuals enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in Atlantic Canada (NL, PE, NS, MB).
• Individuals residing, studying, or working in rural and northern communities.

If you self-identify as any one of these groups, please denote that on your application.

Application Instructions: Please submit your resume via email to human.resources@startproud.org. We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Candidates from the LGBTQ+ community or are otherwise marginalized on the grounds of gender expression, gender identity and/or sexual orientation are strongly encouraged to apply. Lived experience as a member of any equity-deserving community is considered a strong asset.

We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

Why Start Proud?

Springboard your professional development by gaining valuable experience as part of a national non-profit in a functional area you are looking to grow your skills in. We are here to develop you, even if you have little experience. Make an impact in our organization and the community we serve! We are growing and evolving very quickly, so there are lots of opportunities to make a difference. Build your network with friendly and supportive LGBTQ+ students and professionals that are eager to support and mentor each other.