Who are our applicants
Our past board members have experience working in many different roles and industries, but they all are:
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People that make space for others to grow and develop
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Someone who wants to connect people, organizations, and businesses
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Those that are open to learning and are comfortable with different perspectives
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They want to help drive YPWA's mission
Open Board Officer Positions
There are four open positions. They are:
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To learn more about these roles check out our board descriptions available here!
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Administrative Director
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Membership Director
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Sponsorship Director
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Community Outreach & Inclusion Director
Note: Applicants will be asked to rank their director preference, but they must be committed to take on any of these roles.
Board Member Commitments
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Contribute to each monthly board meeting
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Attend support the majority of YPWA coordinated events
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Organize two YPWA events throughout the season
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Maintain specific office role tasks
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Dedicate ~3-5 hours a week to your planning and tasks
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Be an ambassador for YPWA in the community!
Applicant Timeline
Excited to get started applying? Awesome!
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Application form opens: March 15th
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Application closes: April 14th
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Applicants video pitch opens: April 14th
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Deadline for video submissions: April 21st
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Member voting opens: May 2nd
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Voting closes: May 11th
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New board members notified: May 12th
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New Board members announced: The week of May 15th
Have more questions?
We've created an FAQ blog post reviewing completing the application and the experience to expect as a board member. We're also happy to answer any specific questions, simply email us here!
Meet the Returning Board Members
We are excited to round out the end of our 22-23 season and look forward to bringing our new board members up to speed!