GiveOUT is calling for applications for membership for two new Board Advisory Committees:

The GiveOUT Management Committee

• This committee will support the work of the Board in growing LGBTIQ+ giving in Australia, developing the GiveOUT network and resources, and raising the profile of LGBTIQ+ organisations.
• This committee will meet bi-monthly across 2020.

The GiveOUT Day 2020 Committee

• This committee will help to drive excitement for GiveOUT Day and assist with media, promotions, events and corporate and community partnerships and engagement around the day, with the aim of making GiveOUT Day the largest national day of giving in Australia and achieving funding and other targets.
• This committee will meet monthly in the lead up to the GiveOUT Day on Friday 16 October 2020.

ROLE: Board Advisory Committee Member TYPE: Not-for-Profit and Community Organisation LOCATION: Melbourne, Victoria - National organisation AREA: LGBTIQ+ Philanthropy NUMBER OF PAID STAFF: 2-6 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: 20-30 ADVISORY COMMITTEE SIZE: 8-10 per committee MEETING FREQUENCY: Bi-monthly (GiveOUT Management Committee); Monthly until November 2020 (GiveOUT Day Committee) MEETINGS HELD: First Tuesday of the month, 5:30-6:30pm AEST - via teleconference COMMENCING: March 2020 AREAS OF EXPERTISE SOUGHT: Events, Fundraising, Business Development, Financial, Philanthropy, Tech, Marketing TARGETING: LGBTIQ+, 40/40/20 gender split PAYMENT: Nil - honorary role

Organisation GiveOUT, formerly known as The Channel Giving Circle, is a national LGBTIQ+ organisation focused on growing philanthropic and public support for rainbow community organisations and programs. Established in 2016, in our short history our members have directly raised and  distributed more than $150,000 in grants to LGBTIQ+ community projects, supported more than 50 LGBTIQ+ community organisations, and released the first ever Australian report on the state of LGBTIQ+ funding.

Centred around co-ordinating GiveOUT Day (an annual, national day of fundraising for LGBTIQ+ projects and organisations) GiveOUT exists to facilitate, support and grow LGBTIQ+ funding in Australia, provide resources and tools for LQBTIQ+ organisations, events and projects, raise the profile of the sector, and periodically report on the state of giving and the health of LGBTIQ+ philanthropy in Australia.

Each GiveOUT Day is an opportunity to unite the rainbow sector, advocate for increased LGBTIQ+ funding, grow funds and capacity for giving, and build a network of partners, organisations and philanthropists.

In April 2019, the inaugural Australian GiveOUT Day was a huge success - raising a total of $85,000 for more than 40 LGBTIQ+ community organisations across the country, in just 24 hours. The day also brought together donors and organisations, facilitated a user-friendly funding platform, increased the ease with which people could donate, and brought a higher level of organisation and visibility to the grant process for LGBTIQ+ groups in Australia.

Position As part of a strategic restructure, GiveOUT will be establishing two Board Advisory Committees, with 8-10 members each. These positions are voluntary and would suit qualified and experienced members of the LGBTIQ+ community with skills in fundraising, finance, events, tech or marketing who feel they can make a significant difference to the sector and community and are looking to develop their skills and experience.

Strong commitment to LGBTIQ+ causes and experience within the Not-for-Profit sector is essential, current experience within an LGBTIQ+ organisation (such as VAC, ACON, Mardi Gras, Midsumma or Pinnacle) is preferred and previous fundraising or events experience would be an advantage.

Applications To apply to be a member of either the GiveOUT Management or GiveOUT Day committee, please send your expression of interest letter addressing the above criteria and your CV to Neil Pharaoh, Managing Director.