The LGBTI Legal Service Inc. is seeking expressions of interest to join the LGBTI Legal Service Inc. Management Committee. All LGBTI Legal Service Inc. Committee Members are unpaid volunteers. The Committee is responsible for the strategic direction and governance of the LGBTI Legal Service Inc. and ensuring that the LGBTI  Legal Service Inc. is meeting all its legal, financial and ethical obligations. The Committee comprises a diverse and inclusive group of LGBTIQAP+ people and allies and reflects the diversity of our communities.

We are actively looking to increase the diversity on our Committee to reflect the diversity of the communities with which we work. We are particularly interested in working with First Nations people, people from a range of cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and LGBTIQAP+ individuals including those who are trans and gender diverse.

ABOUT US

The LGBTI Legal Service Inc. is a non-profit community-based legal service. The Service recognises the difficulties faced by the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex community and seeks to assist the Queensland LGBTIQAP+ community to gain access to justice through the provision of legal and social welfare services. We also endeavour to provide community legal education activities and resources in order to increase awareness of legal rights and responsibilities for the LGBTIQAP+ community in Queensland. The Service includes a Law Reform division, which is actively involved in advocating for law reform and human rights.

OUR MISSION AND VALUES

The LGBTI Legal Service Inc is committed to working to an agreed organisational vision and set of values, and to using these to inform our planning and service delivery. You can read more about our mission, vison and values on our website.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Management Committee is responsible for the governance of the LGBTI Legal Service.

Management Committee members are also responsible for championing the work of the LGBTI Legal Service. This means that Management Committee members should take, or create opportunities to discuss the work of the LGBTI Legal Service and rally support for the organisation.

Management Committee meetings are held approximately every six weeks and can range from 1–1.5 hours. There may be additional meetings called if the need arises. Management Committee members are provided an agenda and agenda materials before meetings. Meetings are held in person and via videoconferencing.

The Management Committee also communicates via email outside of meetings.

The Management Committee is also required to continue their development as a committee and organisation as a whole. This is organised by the Committee and may include training, planning and/or strategy days.

SELECTION CRITERIA

1. Passionate about LGBTIQAP+ wellbeing and access to justice
2. Understanding of the diversity of the LGBTIQAP+ communities
3. Able to commit to attending Committee meetings as required.

The LGBTI Legal Service wants to ensure our Management Committee has an appropriate set of skills to govern the organisation, so we are particularly keen for expressions of interest from people that have skills or experience in the following areas:

• Finance and Financial Reporting (ideally in a CLC or Non-Profit Organisation)
• Marketing, Communication and Public Relations
• Fundraising or Grant-writing
• Community Welfare and Education
• Sustainability

Membership of the LGBTI Legal Service is a requirement to be a Committee member. Membership fees start at $5.00 per annum.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

We’ll aim to be in touch with everyone by email and/or phone on or before 20 June 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Management Committee Member enquiry via EthicalJobs.

People from diverse backgrounds, including people identifying with the LGBTI community and/or the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, are encouraged to apply.