Director

Company Description

Queer Beyond Belief is a UK-based organisation dedicated to cultivating, elevating, and protecting queer joy. Founded to meet the growing need for expansive, unapologetic spaces led by and for LGBTQ+ communities.

Queer Beyond Belief uses storytelling, strategy, and collective action to shift culture and support community. By changing the narrative of what is possible for queer lives, the organisation aims to create more inclusive, affirming, and joyful spaces for LGBTQ+ people.

Role Description

Our Directors are for providing strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of Queer Beyond Belief’s programs and operations. This role involves developing and implementing organizational strategy, shaping storytelling and campaign priorities, and ensuring that activities align with the mission of cultivating queer joy and future-building. The Director will oversee budgeting and resource allocation, manage and support collaborators, volunteers, and partners, and establish systems for effective project planning and execution. They will also represent the organization externally, build relationships with funders and community partners, and guide fundraising, communications, and advocacy efforts. The Director will regularly review impact, refine initiatives based on feedback from LGBTQ+ communities, and ensure inclusive, ethical, and accessible practices across all work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in senior leadership or director-level roles, including strategic planning, organizational development, and decision-making.
• Experience working with or within LGBTQ+ communities, with a strong commitment to queer liberation, joy, and anti-oppressive practice.
• Proven ability to design, manage, and evaluate programs or campaigns, ideally involving storytelling, culture change, or movement-building.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with experience in partnership development, community engagement, and collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with fundraising, grant writing, or philanthropic engagement, including stewarding donor relationships and managing budgets.
• Excellent communication skills, including clear written and verbal communication, public speaking, and comfort with digital and social media platforms.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment, manage multiple priorities, and create effective systems and processes from the ground up.
• Experience with inclusive leadership, trauma-informed and intersectional approaches, and creating safe, accessible spaces for marginalized communities.
• Familiarity with UK LGBTQ+ landscapes, advocacy, or cultural sectors is highly beneficial; international experience is a plus.
• Relevant education, training, or equivalent lived and professional experience in nonprofit leadership, social change, arts, communications, or related fields.