ABOUT THE VICTORIAN PRIDE CENTRE

The Victorian Pride Centre (VPC) is a place of belonging, support and pride for Victoria’s diverse LGBTIQ+ communities. Our purpose is to connect, support and amplify LGBTIQ+ people, culture, resources, services and groups so that all LGBTIQA+ communities are cohesive, resilient and thrive.

Australia’s first purpose-built Pride Centre is a place where everyone can come together, honour the past, celebrate the present, and work towards a more inclusive future.

The VPC is a supportive landlord to a range of resident organisations; a Venue for Hire with state-of-the-art multipurpose spaces; and a programmer of events, exhibitions and LGBTIQ+ festival partnerships.

The VPC houses major and important LGBTIQA+ resident organisations, and provides flexible and multi-use spaces for hire, including, meeting rooms, a rooftop terrace, co-working spaces, a theatrette, bar and gallery.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Chief Executive Officer will manage an iconic building along with tenancies, ensuring that both support resident organisations’ goals as well as the vision for the VPC. Ultimately, the CEO is to help ensure that the VPC achieves the strategic vision and purpose set by the Board.

The CEO is responsible for leading and guiding the strategic, financial, and operational activities of the VPC. This includes building and maintaining positive relationships with various stakeholders, risk and compliance management, and overseeing activities and programming.

The CEO reports to the Board through the Chair and contributes to the appropriate governance of Board operations by providing support to the Board and its Committees.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the strategic direction of the VPC
• Ensure and grow the long-term sustainability of the VPC through effective financial management
• Build and maintain strong key stakeholder relationships
• Maintain and manage the physical fabric of the Pride Centre
• Manage relationships with all the Pride Centre’s resident organisations and oversee the VPC’s role in nurturing new and smaller LGBTIQA+ organisations
• Develop and oversee the VPC’s activities and programming
• Champion a culture of inclusivity, respect, and support across all levels of the VPC
• Act as a visible and engaged leader within the LGBTIQA+ community, representing the VPC at external events and fostering partnerships and collaborations
• Work closely with the Board on all risk and compliance management activities and ensuring the Pride Centre remains a safe place to work and visit

ABOUT YOU

• Experience in managing a complex business with competing priorities and a diverse field of stakeholders
• Proven people leadership capability and experience, including the ability to oversee management of a large number of volunteers
• Ability to build effective, respectful relationships with a wide group of stakeholders
• Experience in venue and/or tenancy management
• A detailed understanding of LGBTIQA+ communities, including its various constituencies, organisations, cultures, and challenges.

BENEFITS

• VPC is a rebatable employer for fringe benefits tax purposes

CONTACT DETAILS

If you would like to discuss the role further, please contact Craig Bell, Board Chair, via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Chief Executive Officer - Victorian Pride Centre enquiry via EthicalJobs.

We encourage all qualified members of the LGBTIQA+ community to apply, along with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders brothers and sisters.

A position description is attached.