Seattle Non-Profit
Join Our Board
The Associated Recreation Council is looking for people to join our board of directors! We are especially seeking people with legal and financial expertise, experience with Family/Youth issues, HR, and Fundraising, but enthusiastically welcome anyone, with any background, who is passionate about our mission and work. If this sounds like you, apply here!
Who We Are
Associated Recreation Council (ARC) has been the 501(c)(3) nonprofit partner of Seattle Parks and Recreation for 50 years. Our mission is to inspire engagement and participation in equitable, dynamic, culturally relevant, and responsive recreation and lifelong learning programs. It’s our vision to bring together all people to build a healthy community.
Board Service at ARC
Board members are committed volunteers who share a passion for the Associated Recreation Council’s mission and strategic priorities. We want our board members to enjoy volunteering and feel valued for their commitment. We aspire to model a collaborative and transparent culture that encourages growth and ongoing learning opportunities. We strive to plan meetings and events that are heart-felt, meaningful, and make effective use of your time and expertise.
Currently, we are prioritizing applicants with:
- Legal Expertise, especially with contracts and/or employment law
- Finance, Accounting, and/or Investing Expertise
- Fundraising Strategy and/or grant writing
- Nonprofit Governance
Board members commit to:
- Being a compelling year-round ambassador for ARC.
- Serving a three-year term, renewable, with a two-term max.
- Volunteering 40 hours annually, which includes attending 6 board meetings each year and participating in one of our standing committees on a monthly basis.
- Attending the annual fundraising event, Fund the Fun, and other events as requested.
- Make a personally meaningful annual financial gift
- Submitting to a background check, in compliance with the Washington Child/Adult Abuse Information Act
- Keeping up to date on organizational programs, news, financials, and events essential to being an effective member.
Benefits:
- Know that youĀ make a real difference in the communityĀ by playing a key role in supporting access to affordable recreational programs and services in Seattle.
- Leadership development opportunitiesĀ and training, including building expertise in board governance and budgeting, community organizing, event planning, and so forth.
- Build relationships with a broad spectrum of individuals that are connected to the Associated Recreation CouncilĀ
What if I havenāt served or worked on a nonprofit board before?
We are committed to having a diverse community of voices supporting our organization. Even if you do not have prior nonprofit experience, our board engages in on-going group learning at our board meetings. We also have lots of other opportunities to get involved as a volunteer if board service isnāt quite the right fit right now!
We believe strongly in transparency and are happy to field any questions and provide documentation in regards to our financial and operational health.
Please submit any questions you have to the ARC Board President.
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