Board Member

Looking for an opportunity to serve on the board of a nonprofit? YNPN Boston is seeking individuals who are hungry for leadership opportunities and can propel our programs to new heights—highly energetic, driven, and organized individuals to serve on the YNPN Boston Board of Directors. We have a working board and each Board Member serves a dual-leadership role. The first role is a Board Member, responsible for exercising sound fiscal and legal oversight of the organization. The second role is a Senior Leadership Team Member, who will manage a functional area (such as event planning, marketing, fundraising, etc.) of the organization and ensure its success. Most of our Senior Leadership Team Members are responsible for managing a team of YNPN Boston Ambassadors, who will assist in executing the team’s responsibilities. We are growing and changing as an organization. We are looking for Board Members who are eager to try new things and help us expand our reach, audience, and impact.

Unsure if you are qualified to join us? We have Board Members who range from recent graduates to mid-career seasoned professionals. We’re looking for Board Members who are either brand new to nonprofit leadership, or who are experienced with nonprofit governance. Our Board Members have a wide range of ages and experience and we value a Board with a diverse range of ages, skill sets, and experience. Additionally, our positions are not limited to people who currently work in the nonprofit sector.

Board Members report to the YNPN Boston Board Co-Chairs and will require close collaboration with leadership across the organization. This is a great opportunity to develop skills in an area that you haven’t fully explored or to contribute your expertise to a local nonprofit as a Board Member.

In addition to the incredible professional development opportunity that comes with taking ownership over a functional area of an organization and participating in the long-term strategic work of stewarding our mission, Board Members participate in networking and professional development meetings and receive free admission to all YNPN Boston events. Beyond skill-building, our Leadership Team is a network of like-minded, driven emerging leaders in Greater Boston’s nonprofit community! Board Members commit to serving a two-year volunteer term.

The following Board positions are accepting applications:

• Board Chair
• Vice President of Engagement
• Director of Operations
• Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
• Director of Fundraising
• Director of Research & Evaluation
• Co-Director of Programming & Events

Note that Board Members must be living in the Greater Boston area with the ability to attend occasional onsite events (typically about 3-5 per year). Learn more about our open positions here.