Volunteer Board Member – President / Chair

Are you passionate about animal welfare and ready to make a meaningful impact on a nonprofit animal rescue? We want to hear from you!

We are currently looking for a Volunteer Board Member – President / Executive Director to join the leadership team at Chester’s Corner Rescue Foundation.

About Us:

Chester’s Corner Rescue Foundation is a dedicated nonprofit organization specializing in animal rescue and rehabilitation. Our mission is to provide abandoned animals with medical care, emotional support, and a path toward finding loving, permanent homes. Every effort we make is driven by compassion and a commitment to the welfare of animals in need.

How You Will Contribute:

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for all organizational operations.
• Safeguard key organizational provisions, including paid staff structure and growth, ensuring they cannot be removed without founder consent.
• Oversee high-level planning, emergency cases, and organizational priorities.
• Collaborate effectively with a team of board members to make informed decisions.
• Approve key organizational policies, budgets, and strategic initiatives.

Immediate Ownership:

• Owns executive-level oversight and ensures organizational alignment with mission and long-term sustainability.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting or leading executive-level leadership in a nonprofit, animal welfare organization, or similar sector.
• Proven experience in nonprofit governance, strategic planning, or organizational oversight.
• Strong organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Prior board or nonprofit leadership experience in a 501(c)(3) or similar organization a plus.
• Must reside in California.
• Must be willing to support long-term growth toward a paid staff structure.

Commitment Details:

• This is a volunteer board position.
• Expected to participate in weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly board meetings initially, transitioning to quarterly meetings as the board and operations stabilize.
• Support long-term growth toward a paid staff structure.

How to Apply:

Please send an email to board@chesterscorner.org with your resume and a short introduction of yourself and why you are interested in joining Chester’s Corner Rescue Foundation as a board member. Please be sure to put the title “Volunteer Board Member – President / Executive Director” in the subject line of your email.

Additional Notes:

• This is a volunteer role; no compensation will be provided.