GiveOUT is looking for three non-executive directors (including one Treasurer) to join the GiveOUT board.

About the ROle (2 x non-executive directors)

GiveOUT is looking for two non-executive directors to join the GiveOUT board. These roles are for voluntary board positions with a term of two years.

About the ROle (Treasurer)

GiveOUT is looking for a non-executive director to join the GiveOUT board as Treasurer. This role is a voluntary board position with a term of two years.

The Treasurer has oversight of the financial management of GiveOUT, ensuring that GiveOUT is working within regulatory and frameworks and to an agreed financial plan. As GiveOUT is a small non-profit organisation, the Treasurer will need to engage regularly with the CEO on financial management issues.

As a board member, the Treasurer shares responsibility and decision-making with other members of the Board. An important aspect of the Treasurer’s role is to ensure board members understand financial information that is being presented and the implications of this information.

About You

GiveOUT invites applications from:

1. Candidates of all genders, ages, cultural backgrounds, and abilities from any location within Australia. GiveOUT has particular interest in:
   • applicants who identify as one or more of “BTQIA+”;
   • applications with lived experience of disability;
   • applications who reside outside of Melbourne;
   • applicants who are First Nations.
2. Candidates who are prepared to commit approximately 5 to 8 hours per month to attend a board meeting, participate in at least one committee meeting and attend to governance matters in-between board meetings.

For the 2 x Non-Executive Director roles, we are seeking applications from:

1. Both experienced candidates and candidates seeking their first board role. Ideally, GiveOUT would like to appoint at least one director who has experience in a governance role (including student society, community and Pride network leadership roles) and one first-time director.
2. GiveOUT is particularly interested in candidates with:
   
   • Skills, experience and/or networks related to:
     
     • the LGBTIQ+ community sector;
     • Technology sector;
     • Corporate sector (including professional services, law and finance);
     • Government and the public sector;
     • Arts and cultural organisations.
   • Marketing, communications and media skills.
   • Experience in fundraising campaigns.

For the Treasurer role, we are seeking applications from:

1. Both experienced candidates and candidates seeking their first board role.
2. Candidates who have skills and/or expertise in accounting, financial management and/or experience in being a Treasurer of a not for profit organisation.

required Skills

All GiveOUT directors must exhibit:

1. Knowledge and awareness of, and a commitment to, LGBTIQ+ issues
2. High integrity and a commitment to probity and transparency
3. An appreciation of multiple cultures and a commitment to diversity and inclusion
4. Strong understanding of risk and risk mitigation
5. Innovative thinking, preparedness to challenge and critique
6. Knowledge of governance requirements and practices

Responsibilities of Directors

Each GiveOUT director is required to:

1. Attend and participate in 5 to 6 GiveOUT board meetings annually.
2. Contribute outside of board meetings and GiveOUT committee meetings, particularly where a director has relevant technical or specialist skills and/or experience.

In addition, the Treasurer is required to:

• Oversee, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, the financial operations and management of GiveOUT, including supervision of GiveOUT’s accountants.

GiveOUT’s Diversity Commitment

The GiveOUT board is committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion. The board encourages and welcomes applications from all prospective candidates and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and welcoming interview and operating environment.

About giveout

GiveOUT is an LGBTIQ+ led organisation focused on increasing philanthropic dollars to rainbow communities.

GiveOUT achieves this through sector capacity building to increase financial resilience, research and advocacy around LGBTIQ+ giving and a national giving day (GiveOUT Day).

GiveOUT’s flagship project is GiveOUT Day, a national day of giving to LGBTIQ+ communities in Australia. GiveOUT Day raises awareness of LGBTIQ+ issues and organisations, increases funding directly to organisations so they can increase their impact and supports organisations to expand their networks with tools and resources. GiveOUT Day has grown each year and in 2021, $300,000 was raised for 77 LGBTIQ+ organisations.

Over the past 5 years, GiveOUT has distributed over $1 million to over 100 LGBTIQ+ organisations.

Position descriptions are attached.