Ongoing Volunteer Positions

These positions help keep the organization functioning & running. They’re responsible for many of the administrative & operational functions of the organizations. Because of their importance to the organization, we require two non-family recommendations & ask that only volunteers that are able to commit long-term to these positions apply.

Event Committee

  • Co-chair – partner with the committee chair to lead the committee planning our first annual signature fundraising event
  • Public Relations Coordinator –lead PR & media efforts related to our new signature fundraising event
  • Inviting Coordinator – lead efforts to identify key invitees, track registrations, invitation creation & sending, online event registration, & website content
  • Program Coordinator – create event schedule, organize program for event
  • Logistics Coordinator – handles all logistics including chairs, tables, music, displays, decorations, food & beverage
  • Administrative Coordinator – tracks & pays expenses, handles any contracts or permits needed
  • Auction Coordinator – solicits items for auction, runs auctions day of event
  • Follow-up Coordinator – thanks guests, sponsors, & auction buyers after event

 Fundraising Committee

  • Chair – lead committee responsible for creating & implementing fundraising plan to achieve financial goals
  • Grant Writer – identify possible grant opportunities, write & submit grant applications
  • In-kind Coordinator – identify needs which could be met through in-kind donations, identify prospects, & solicit donations
  • Major Gifts Officer – cultivate, solicit, & steward individual & corporate major gift prospects, assist HWTG Board members with solicitations
  • Prospect Research Officer – identify individual & corporate major gift prospects in order to expand HWTG’s donor base

 Data Committee

  • Donor Database Coordinator– establish & maintain a donor database, create gift processing processes & documentation, perform any necessary reporting
  • Client Database Coordinator – establish & maintain a client database conforming with all legal regulations, create client-support related processes & documentation, perform any necessary reporting

 Marketing & Communications Committee

  • Public Relations Coordinator – manage press contacts, write press releases, promote events, campaigns, & milestones
  • Social Media Coordinator – manage our Facebook page including posting content, tracking analytics, recommending social media strategy for all HTWG activities, & forwarding any messages received through Facebook to appropriate staff
  • Website Coordinator – redesign & maintain website, post content, manage SEO
  • Graphic Designer – design print & online collateral needed for events, website, social media, & email; help guide overall branding discussions for organization
  • Storyteller/Writer – help craft our message across all of our platforms including print, social media, and web

Miscellaneous Long-term Positions

  • Financial Coordinator – perform all necessary accounting & financial needs for the organization. Nonprofit experience preferred but not required.
  • Political Coordinator – maintain awareness of political, legal, & policy changes that affect the trans community. Educate other board members & volunteers on changes so trainings, workshops, & content can be updated appropriately.