Seattle Pride Hockey Association continues to rapidly grow to serve the needs of our local community.
To maintain our commitment and service to our community, we are looking to fill staff roles within our program support verticals. While all roles are on a volunteer, unpaid basis, you are gaining valuable, real-world experience, all while delivering SPHA’s mission to the community.
If you are not ready to take on an elevated role at SPHA, consider volunteering at our programs.
All roles at SPHA are broken into three different categories:
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All leadership roles serve on a volunteer, unpaid basis.
Commitment: ~1-2 hours per week on average, with higher commitments needed during peak program operations from February through August.
As the Executive Director, you serve as the strategic leader responsible for the collaboration and integration of Program Operations and Program Administration. Your role is to drive the overarching vision and ensure that all committees, teams, and initiatives work cohesively to achieve the program’s goals.
Through clear leadership and guidance, you will ensure that the operational and administrative facets of the program are aligned, efficient, and effective. This includes overseeing the execution of program deliverables, fostering collaboration across committees, and maintaining accountability for timelines, budgets, and overall program success.
By uniting operational excellence with administrative precision, your leadership ensures that all elements of the program come together to deliver a successful, impactful, and mission-aligned experience for all stakeholders.
Commitment: ~1 hour per week on average, with higher commitments needed during peak program operations from February through August.
The Creative & Media Committee is the driving force behind the program’s branding, storytelling, and public presence. This committee ensures that all media, content, and creative assets align with the program’s vision and values while delivering impactful and engaging experiences for participants and spectators alike.
Oversight involves:
Commitment: ~1 hour per week on average, with higher commitments needed during peak program operations from February through August.
Overview: The Digital Experience group is responsible for creating, maintaining, and optimizing all digital platforms and online offerings to enhance the program’s user experience, streamline operations, and capturing revenue.
Commitment: ~1 hour per week on average, with higher commitments needed during budget cycles.
The Manager of Grant Writing & Sponsorships is responsible for securing funding to support the organization’s mission through strategic grant applications and sponsorship development. This role researches funding opportunities, writes compelling proposals, manages grant compliance and reporting, and cultivates relationships with sponsors and funding partners. The Manager collaborates with leadership and program teams to align funding strategies with organizational priorities, ensuring sustainable revenue growth and long-term partnerships.
If you don’t see a role that particularly interests you (maybe you like to create graphics) – please reach out to us below regardless. In most cases, we can find an area for you to contribute.
To express interest, click the button below and on the form, select ‘Leadership’ then type in the role title.
All officers serve on a volunteer, unpaid basis.
During the fourth quarter of each calendar year, an annual call for nominations followed by formal elections are held to confirm board of directors officers into their roles. Any member in good standing may nominate themselves and campaign for any officer role during the annual election cycle. However, in the event a role becomes available outside of this cycle (such as a resignation of an officer who is moving or wishes to step away), it will be posted here and the nomination then election cycle would occur for that role at a prescribed timeline announced by the board of directors.
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