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Board of DirectorsUpCycle's Board of Directors plays a crucial role in guiding the organization toward achieving its mission of environmental sustainability and community engagement through upcycling and creative reuse. The Board of Directors oversees UpCycle's strategic direction and financial health and supports the Executive Director, who manages the day-to-day operations of the organization. Please contact us if you have questions, feedback, or if you are interested in joining our board. We currently have open positions available for various board and board-related roles.
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join our board of directors
Help shape the future of a growing community space where creativity and reuse come together to inspire learning, connection and resourcefulness. If you’re interested in exploring board service, please contact UpCycle Board Chair Kelley Organek at [email protected] to start the conversation.
Board of directors position description
UpCycle is recruiting new members to join our Board of Directors. We are seeking community leaders, professionals, and changemakers who are passionate about creativity, sustainability and strengthening local impact.
The Board meets monthly and plays a critical role in shaping UpCycle’s future by guiding strategy, ensuring financial health and advancing our mission. Board members contribute their time, expertise and networks to help build a thriving, creative and sustainable community resource. We welcome individuals who are excited not only to govern, but to actively help UpCycle grow and thrive.
Board Members provide leadership, governance and support in four key areas:
Strategy & Governance
Ambassadorship
Fundraising & Support
Organizational Stewardship
We are especially seeking candidates with experience in:
We welcome leaders who bring both professional expertise and a passion for community impact.
Ideal Board Members Requirements:
Commitment:
Join Us
Help shape the future of a growing community space where creativity and reuse come together to inspire learning, connection and resourcefulness. If you’re interested in exploring board service, please contact UpCycle Board Chair Kelley Organek at [email protected] to start the conversation.
The Board meets monthly and plays a critical role in shaping UpCycle’s future by guiding strategy, ensuring financial health and advancing our mission. Board members contribute their time, expertise and networks to help build a thriving, creative and sustainable community resource. We welcome individuals who are excited not only to govern, but to actively help UpCycle grow and thrive.
Board Members provide leadership, governance and support in four key areas:
Strategy & Governance
- Guide organizational direction and strategic planning
- Review impact, performance and key metrics
- Approve budgets and ensure financial accountability
- Support Executive Director leadership and evaluation
Ambassadorship
- Represent UpCycle in the community
- Help build partnerships and visibility
- Support board growth and recruitment
Fundraising & Support
- Make UpCycle a personal philanthropic priority
- Help connect the organization to donors and partners
- Support fundraising campaigns and cultivation efforts
Organizational Stewardship
- Serve on committees and special initiatives
- Ensure strong governance and ethical oversight
We are especially seeking candidates with experience in:
- Fundraising and donor development
- Nonprofit law, compliance or governance
- Financial management or accounting
- Youth engagement or cross-sector partnerships
- HR or facilities
- Retail operations or earned revenue strategy
- Digital systems, customer experience or operations management
We welcome leaders who bring both professional expertise and a passion for community impact.
Ideal Board Members Requirements:
- Passionate about creativity, sustainability and community
- Skilled relationship builders and collaborators
- Strategic thinkers who can help guide growth
- Enthusiastic ambassadors for the organization
- Committed to active participation and giving
Commitment:
- Committed to a two-year renewable term (no term limits)
- Committed to attending monthly board meetings
- Committed to personal financial contribution
- Willing to volunteer time outside of board meetings for events and other activities
Join Us
Help shape the future of a growing community space where creativity and reuse come together to inspire learning, connection and resourcefulness. If you’re interested in exploring board service, please contact UpCycle Board Chair Kelley Organek at [email protected] to start the conversation.