Your Pride In London

Year after year, London's Pride celebrations bring people together in amazing ways. The connections and community we build lay the groundwork for a brighter, more inclusive future. Now's your opportunity to play a meaningful part as a Pride in London volunteer.

Pride in London is embracing a renewed sense of purpose that resonates with everyone. We stand as a beacon to highlight ongoing challenges within the LGBTQ+ community, even amidst progress. Our roots intertwine the protest origins of Pride with the spirit of celebration.. Our guiding values – Visibility, Unity, and Equality – drive every step we take.

Our incredible team is a blend of passionate staff and volunteers who champion diversity, inclusivity, and understanding. We hail from diverse walks of life, forming a vibrant community of change-makers. Our ultimate goal? To amplify awareness of LGBTQ+ matters and advocate for the rights that ensure equal lives for all.

With a diverse and dedicated year-round team of around 150 volunteers, we orchestrate Pride in London, the incredible event that unites us all. Your unique voice can contribute to the symphony!

Your Role:

Pride in London seeks a Deputy Director of Partnerships & Growth. This role requires a strategic, commercial thinker with strong relationship-building skills. Working with the Director, you'll manage income streams including sponsorship, licensing, and fundraising to ensure organizational growth and sustainability.

As the Deputy Director of Partnerships & Growth, you will be responsible for:

• Managing commercial partnerships: Public facing role, leading partnership development, increasing income streams, building and foster long term relationships
• Managing the commercial team, developing clear values and building relationships that reflect and support the organisations values
• Developing Growth Strategy; working collaboratively with the Director of Partnerships & Growth and Volunteers, helping the organisation evolve and ultimately create a long term commercial astute operating model
• Building Reputation; Work closely with marketing and partners to project a compelling and credible organisation representation

What You'll bring to Pride in London:

• Previous experience working in a senior strategic and commercial role
• Experience in preparing and overseeing commercial proposals
• Previous success in identifying brand and corporate partnerships and managing the engagement process from prospecting through to contract execution
• Experience of managing budgets and financial information
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills
• A track record in delivering strategic partnerships with tangible demonstration of growth results
• A genuine commitment to LGBTQ+ issues, equality, diversity, accessibility, and inclusion

What you’ll get joining Pride in London  

• A friendly and welcoming induction course and a variety of training that’s offered throughout the year 
• An opportunity to get new and relevant professional experience
• A chance to broaden your professional network
• Play an important part in delivering the Pride in London event 
• Social opportunities to meet the diverse and friendly bunch who volunteer for Pride in London

Pride in London is deeply committed to representing every facet of our community. We actively celebrate and promote equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout our organisation. Our goal is to attract and recruit a diverse mix of volunteers and employees who truly reflect the vast spectrum of our LGBTQ+ communities. This diversity not only enriches our team with a broad range of ideas and perspectives but also ensures we deliver an inclusive event that meets the expectations of all our attendees. We particularly encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including but not limited to Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic individuals, people with disabilities, women, and those from the trans and non-binary communities. By fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, we strengthen our ability to advocate for and represent the entire LGBTQ+ spectrum.