Team Lead for Quiet Parade

at  Pride in London

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!
Pride in London stands committed to truly representing every facet of our community. We celebrate equality, diversity, and inclusion. Our focus is on enriching the diversity of our volunteers, ensuring that Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic, Disabled, Trans, and all communities are vividly reflected within our teams.

YOUR ROLE

The Quiet Parade Manager will be responsible for organizing and overseeing the Quiet Space at Pride in London, ensuring it is a welcoming, safe, and calming environment for individuals with neurodiverse conditions, sensory challenges, and mental health needs. This role involves working closely with accessibility teams, mental health advocates, and volunteers to create a radically inclusive space.

• This role has a flexible start time however we would be looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.
• Availability to volunteer on the day of the event (Saturday 5th July) is essential.
• Availability to attend online Access Meetings at 4:30pm on Tuesdays is essential
• Availablilty to attend in person Ops Meetings in Central London on the first Saturday of each month and all Saturdays across June is desired.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and coordinate a Quiet Parade as a pilot project that caters to neurodiverse individuals, people with sensory sensitivities, and those needing mental health support;
• Develop guidelines and best practices to ensure the space is managed effectively and meets diverse needs. Collaborate with mental health professionals and disability advocates to enhance the effectiveness of the space;
• Work with the Access Team to ensure the Quiet Parade is accessible, appropriately located, and adequately resourced. Recruit, train, and manage a team of volunteers to staff the Quiet Parade;
• Gather feedback from attendees and stakeholders to evaluate the implementation of Quiet Parade as a pilot project.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING TO PRIDE IN LONDON

• Inclusive Leadership: Experience working with diverse communities, including neurodivergent individuals, disabled people, LGBTQ+ communities, and individuals from various cultural backgrounds.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong ability to collaborate with community groups, advocacy organizations, and individuals with lived experience to co-design accessible solutions.
• Strategic Thinking & Problem-Solving: Ability to anticipate challenges in inclusion efforts and develop innovative strategies to address them. Understanding of sensory processing differences and strategies for sensory-friendly environments. Experience in mental health, disability advocacy, or neurodiversity inclusion. Understanding of trauma-sensitive approaches and mental health accommodations.
• Strong organizational and team management skills: Ability to plan, execute, and evaluate pilot initiatives, ensuring deliverables meet accessibility and inclusivity goals. Ability to navigate uncertainties, adapt pilot project strategies based on feedback, and iterate based on what works.

WHAT YOU’LL GET JOINING PRIDE IN LONDON

• Be yourself, no masks!
• Friendly Induction, year-round Training
• Opportunity to be a crucial part of delivering the Pride in London Parade
• Expand network
• Connect with Volunteers
• Commitment to celebrating diversity and promoting inclusivity