by Justin Noble
guest contributor

My name is Justin Noble and I am your neighbor — as well as one of the co-founders of Uptown Pride which celebrated its inaugural festival this past June along Colorado, 14th and Longfellow St NW.

After a very successful first year we are looking to grow our planning committee and hope that you might be interested in joining!

Uptown Pride is a dedicated community-based group passionately committed to fostering inclusivity, support and celebration within the LGBTQ+ community in DC, with a primary focus on our neighbors in the Upper Northwest (Uptown) communities. As a volunteer-driven organization, our mission is to create a safe, vibrant and empowering space where every individual, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, feels valued, accepted and free to be their authentic selves.

We are actively looking to grow our planning committee and would love for those interested to fill out the form below!

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL DECEMBER 22, 2023

Please fill out this Google form and we’ll be in contact.

More about the Planning Committee Member Role

Qualifications:

Business or personal connection to a Uptown Pride mission
Strong network, including relationships with LGBTQ+ community, business owners and Ward 4 community members
Ability to commit to attending meetings, creating relationships, fundraising, planning events, and meeting other needs of this working board
Collaborative and productive attitude

Skills (you don't have to have all of these):

LGBTQ+ community outreach
Bilingual / Multilingual
Fundraising, grant writing
Event planning
Financial planning
Nonprofit organization
Public speaking
Urban planning, economic development experience

Position Description

The Uptown Pride Planning Committee is made up of collaborative community members and business owners who are committed to carrying out the mission of Uptown Pride. Becoming a board member is a 2-year commitment.

Expectations

Stay continually engaged in planning committee business by preparing for and attending monthly planning meetings.
Stay continually engaged in Uptown Pride organizational activities by contributing to the development and achievement of goals:
- Actively chair or participate in 1 or more sub-committees
- Actively recruit committee members (volunteers)
Stay continually engaged in Uptown Pride community development activities by building Uptown Pride’s reputation and network in the community:
- Actively meet and develop relationships with community members by attending all Uptown Pride events as well as other community events in the neighborhood
- Actively meet and develop relationships with business owners
- Actively meet and develop relationships with key stakeholders (CM Janesse Lewis George, MOCRs, ANC chairs, etc)
Stay continually engaged in Uptown Pride fundraising activities:
- Share Uptown Pride content and fundraising asks via personal social media accounts and outreach to your network
- Actively seek and identify potential donors and grant opportunities