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Join our TEAM!
Click here to apply for a position on the Board of Directors!
Serve Your Community. Shape Our Future.
Bemidji Pride is looking for passionate, reliable, and community-centered leaders to join our Board of Directors for the 2026 term. If you're passionate about uplifting 2SLGBTQIA+ people, supporting year-round programming, and helping Bemidji Pride continue to grow, we invite you to apply.
You don’t need previous board experience — just commitment, kindness, and a willingness to collaborate.
About the Board:
The Bemidji Pride Board of Directors (BOD) is the decision-making body of the organization, providing financial management and oversight. Board of Director meetings are held every 3rd Sunday in-person, with virtual options available. Board members will be nominated and elected by existing members, serving a standard two-year term that runs September through August. Each member is eligible for a maximum of four consecutive two-year terms.
Application Timeline:
📝 Applications Close: December 6
🤝 Applicant Interviews: December 7–20
⚖️ Board Vote: December 21
🎉 New Board Seated: January Meeting (internal elections)
Current Openings: Board of Directors
Co-Chair
Collaborating closely with the Chair, the Co-Chair:
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Co-creates agendas.
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Fills in for chair in leading meetings when needed.
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Performs other chair responsibilities to fill in as needed.
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Recommends who serves on committees.
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Follow up on action items to ensure they are completed.
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Performs other duties assigned by Chair.
Secretary
In support of the Chair and Steering Committee, the Secretary:
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Assists in creating meeting agendas
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Takes and circulates meeting minutes.
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Ensures information is distributed to Steering Committee members as needed.
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Acts as custodian of records
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Performs other duties assigned by Chair.
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Keeps a working memory of the Pride committee for future improvement of the org.
Fundraising Director
Collaborating closely with the Chair, the Fundraising Director:
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Leads fundraising strategies and activities.
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Seeks and applies for grants.
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Organizes sponsorship, donations, and other fundraising activities related to the annual Bemidji Pride event, may assist with other event fundraising.
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Collaborates with Silent Auction Coordinator and other committee leads who are involved with fundraising.
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Performs other duties as assigned by Chair.
At-Large Director
Collaborating closely with the Chair, the At-Large Director:
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Collaborates with the rest of the Directors, committee leads, and volunteers to ensure success in reaching Bemidji Pride's goals.
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Performs other duties as assigned by Chair.
(The Bemidji Pride At-Large Director is a voting member of the Board of Directors and will provide general support to the activities of Bemidji Pride.)
Marketing Director
Collaborating closely with the Chair, the Fundraising Director:
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Manages Bemidji Pride’s communications, branding, and community outreach efforts.
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Creates and schedules promotional content across social media platforms, website, and newsletters.
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Designs or oversees creation of graphics, event materials, and marketing assets.
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Ensures consistent messaging and visibility for Pride events, programs, and initiatives.
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Coordinates with committee leads and volunteers to support needs for events and outreach.
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Performs other duties as assigned by Chair.
Silent Auction Coordinator
The Silent Auction Coordinator is a volunteer position and is responsible for the solicitation of donations before the event, organization and all aspects of the auction during the event with a team of volunteers, contacting auction winners after the event, distributing the auction items to the winners, collecting payment, and keeping accurate records.
