York Trans Pride - Chair Role
- Aug 6
- 3 min read
Updated: Aug 21
Could you be the next Chair of Trans Pride York?
Are you a TNBI person who is passionate about the rights of Trans, Non-Binary and Intersex people in York?
Do you want to be part of a supportive, passionate team who will support you to develop your leadership skills?
Trans Pride York is looking for an enthusiastic, organised person to lead our Steering Group.
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About Trans Pride
Hosted by York Pride, York Trans Pride offers a platform where trans voices are heard, celebrated, and supported. It is more than simply an event, it’s a space for togetherness, visibility, and pride in all its forms. The York Trans Pride Steering Group is now looking for the next chair person to help them fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation.
About the role
The role of the Chair is to provide leadership and direction to the Steering Group, enabling them to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the organisation.
The overall responsibilities of the Chair include:
Providing leadership to the Steering Group in understanding and executing their role
Planning, chairing, and facilitating Steering Group meetings to set the agendas and plan the annual cycle of meetings
Working with the Steering Group members to ensure that there is a common understanding of the vision, mission, strategic objectives and strategic priorities by the Steering Group, volunteers and other key stakeholders
Ensuring the flow of information to the Steering Group is effective and appropriate and that decisions that are taken at meetings are implemented
Acting as an ambassador, representative or spokesperson for the organisation at occasional events, meetings or functions
Acting as the final stage adjudicator for disciplinary and grievance procedures if required.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who:
is passionate about working with the TNBI community,
likes speaking to people
enjoys creating events that celebrate the community while challenging transphobia.
can organise activities and understand logistics and marketing.
understands how to balance different people's access needs.
Has lived experience as a TNBI person.
Time Commitment:
An average of 1-2 hours per week but this will fluctuate with some weeks needing very little work and others needing slightly more in the lead up to, and on the day of, York Pride.Hours required
Key meetings
6-8 Steering Group meetings per year.
Locations
The steering group meets online. You might need to be in person in community spaces in York when we want to come together in person.
Length of term
Chairs serve a maximum of 2 x two year terms.
Support you will get
The steering group is made up of experienced activists and organisers from across the city, and they will support whoever becomes the chair.
Whoever becomes chair will also get 1-2-1 support from York Together.
So, if you have never been the chair of a Steering Group before, you will get support to help you step into the role. This might include, for example, how to develop an agenda, how to chair meetings, how to bring people together. York Together will work with you to think through what support would be helpful.
Interested in joining us?
Please email yorktranspride@gmail.com by 31st August 2026 with:
An expression of interest in becoming Chair of the York Trans Pride Steering Group.
A description of your vision for YorkTransPride
All applications will be shared with all organisations involved and candidates who pass that stage will be invited to meet the Steering Group who will have the final say on the appointment.
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