Job Openings
Board of Directors
Sisters Trails Alliance is seeking board members who have a passion for trails, outdoor recreation, communications, the environment, and community connections.
Year-round position | ~10 hours/month | Monthly board meetings on the second Monday of the month
Volunteer position | 3 open board seats
To inquire, email stephanie@sisterstrails.org
Board of Director Position Description
Sisters Trails Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance outdoor recreation and connect communities through stewardship of Sisters Country trails.
Position
The Board will support the work of STA and provide mission-based leadership and strategic governance. STA is primarily a volunteer driven organization and we are a working board. We lead the fundraising effort, marketing & communications, day to day operations and coordination of volunteer support. Specific Board Member responsibilities include:
Leadership, governance and oversight
Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by STA for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics
Reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings
Approving STA’s annual budget and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities
Leading or serving on a committee and taking on special assignments
Assisting the board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members
Representing STA to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization
Ensuring STA’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the community STA serves
Fundraising
STA Board Members will consider STA a philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that STA can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, STA expects to have 100 percent of Board Members make an annual contribution that is commensurate with their capacity. Board members participate in fundraising efforts including events, donor/member phone calls, solicitation of business sponsorships and identification of potential members & donors.
Board Terms/Participation
STA’s Board Members will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for two additional terms. Board meetings/ work sessions are held monthly on the 2nd Monday of the month at 5:30 pm and last about 1 ½ hours. Board members are expected to attend the majority of the board meetings during the year and come prepared to actively participate. Board members are expected to join or lead a committee and actively participate in meetings or other committee-based activity.
Qualifications
This is an extraordinary opportunity for an individual who is passionate about STA’s mission and vision and who has a track record of board service and leadership. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. His/her accomplishments will allow him/her to attract other well-qualified, high-performing board members, volunteers, and donors.
Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
Professional experience with significant leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector
A commitment to and understanding of STA’s service to the community and beneficiaries, preferably based on experience
Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals
Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of STA’s beneficiaries
Service on STA’s Board of Directors is without remuneration, except for administrative support, travel, and accommodation costs in relation to Board Members’ duties.
Sisters Trails Alliance is a volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 46-4076992