Operations Team Recruitment 

Team Leads help to plan the Capital Pride Festival.

As a member of the Festival Operations Team, Team Leads report to the Executive Director.  A group of Festival Week Volunteers will be assigned to many of the teams and will be recruited during the summer. 

Team Leads will volunteer approximately 10-20 hours a month, with additional hours in the immediate lead-up to and during the Festival. Organization wide team meetings take place monthly and include all team leaders. Team Leads must be available throughout Festival Weekend (Friday, August 25 – Sunday, August 27). 

Current Opportunities: 

  • Accessibility Team
  • Fundraising Team 
  • Family Pride Team 
  • Media Relations Team 
  • Parade Team
  • Social Media Team 
  • Stage Manager (Community Stage) 
  • Street Festival Team
  • Weekend Logistics Team 

Interested in joining the team? Please complete our application form and submit a resume here. The deadline to apply is April 30, 2023 although applications may be reviewed as they are received.

Application Form

We have also organized the following information sessions:

  • Drop-in information session: XXX
  • 1-1 virtual appointments, sign-up via Calendly: 
  • Additional questions? Contact [email protected] 

Kindly note that Festival Week Volunteer positions will be posted in early June. Sign-up here to receive more information about festival week volunteers and to be notified once the positions are posted.

Volunteer Roles

The Fundraising Team will develop and oversee fundraising efforts during the Festival and specifically during Festival Weekend. During the Festival the Team Leads will have responsibility for managing a team of fundraising volunteers.  

Responsibilities

  • Develops fundraising plan for the Festival and oversees necessary preparatory work. 
  • Manages fundraising efforts during the Festival. 
  • Works with Volunteer Coordinator to develop fundraising volunteer plan. 
  • Assists with recruitment of Festival Week volunteers and acts as a supervisor for volunteers assigned to the team. 
  • Develops weekend action plan that covers set-up, operation and tear-down. 
  • Acts as main point of contact for Fundraising during Festival Weekend. 
  • Works openly and collaboratively with all other members of the Capital Pride Team embracing the spirit and goals of the Capital Pride Festival. 

Skills Required

  • Creative
  • Event Planning
  • Problem Solving
  • Logistics oriented
  • Volunteer Management an asset

The Family Pride Team assists with the organization of the annual Family Pride Picnic and the new Family Pride area to be activated during Festival Weekend. The Family Pride Team will develop the programming and connect with potential partners in addition to working with festival staff to develop outreach initiatives. During the Festival, the Family Pride Team will support the set-up, operation and teardown of family pride activities. 

Responsibilities

  • Acts as a point of contact for Family Pride community partners. 
  • Works with Festival Staff to develop outreach and marketing strategies.
  • Works with the Executive Director to develop programming and activities. 
  • Assist with recruitment of Festival Week volunteers and acts as a supervisor for volunteers assigned to the team. 
  • Works openly and collaboratively with all other members of the Capital Pride Team embracing the spirit and goals of the Capital Pride Festival. 

Skills Required

  • Event Planning
  • Community Outreach
  • Problem Solving 
  • Logistics oriented

The Parade Team will plan and execute the 2022 Pride Parade. The Parade includes over 150  marching contingents, vehicles and floats. The Team Leads will have responsibility for liaising with participating groups, responding to inquiries, planning the line-up and overseeing the set-up and staging, running and clean-up of the parade. 

Responsibilities

  • Acts as a point of contact for participating groups.
  • Works with Registration Coordinator to oversee registration process. 
  • Liaises with Executive Director to develop the line-up for the Parade.
  • Develops weekend action plan that covers set-up, operation and tear-down. 
  • Acts as main point of contact for Parade during Festival Weekend 
  • Works with Volunteer Coordinator to develop fundraising volunteer plan. 
  • Assists with recruitment of Festival Week volunteers and acts as a supervisor for volunteers assigned to the team. 
  • Works openly and collaboratively with all other members of the Capital Pride Team embracing the spirit and goals of the Capital Pride Festival.

Skills Required

  • Customer Service Oriented 
  • Attention to Detail
  • Event Planning
  • Experience with Excel
  • Problem Solving 
  • Logistics oriented
  • Volunteer Management an asset

The Street Festival Team organizes and manages the annual Street Festival. The Street Fair includes community organizations, sponsor booths, food vendors and the Bank Street Stage. The Team Leads will have responsibility for liaising with vendors, responding to inquiries, planning the layout, overseeing the set-up and teardown of booths and managing the site.

Responsibilities

  • Acts as a point of contact for vendors and community groups.
  • Works with Registration Coordinator to oversee registration process. 
  • Liaises with Executive Director to develop the layout of the Street Fair.
  • Develops weekend action plan that covers set-up, operation and tear-down. 
  • Acts as main point of contact for Street Fair during Festival Weekend. 
  • Assists with recruitment of Festival Week volunteers and acts as a supervisor for volunteers assigned to the team. 
  • Works openly and collaboratively with all other members of the Capital Pride Team embracing the spirit and goals of the Capital Pride Festival. 

Skills Required

  • Customer Service Oriented 
  • Attention to Detail
  • Event Planning
  • Experience with Excel
  • Problem Solving 
  • Logistics oriented
  • Volunteer Management an asset