Joining the Board of Directors

If you are interested in joining the SLC’s Board of Directors, please read through the following and submit a letter of interest and your resume/CV to meghan@slcsalem.org.

Overview:

Directors help in establishing a clear strategy, identifying key partners, securing funding, and implementing programs. The SLC Board of Directors plans and organizes events, as well as oversees the finances and day-to-day operation of the organization. Sharing responsibilities, open communications, brainstorming, and teamwork are critical to the continued success of SLC.

Requirements:

Directors serve for two-year terms. They provide the planning, direction and vision to manage the daily operations of the SLC. The Board of Directors meets monthly. There could be special, ad hoc meetings called in addition to these times. Directors should be able to commit to a minimum of 4 hours per month for board meeting and supporting SLC activities.

Qualifications:

Directors should reside, work, or otherwise have a connection to Salem, OR, or Marion/Polk Counties. There should be a mix of Directors that reside or work in the Pringle Creek Community and those that do not reside or work in the Pringle Creek Community.

Directors should possess a combination of the following experiences, interests, and skills:

• Sustainable living

• Education

• Conservation

• Finance and fundraising

• Project management

• Communications