Board Member

Location: Hybrid - Remote in Minnesota

Compensation: Volunteer (unpaid)

Time Commitment: 4-8 Hours per month - work your own hours at your own pace.

About The WAVE Coalition

WAVE is a 501(c)3 nonprofit startup dedicated to environmental conservation, research, advocacy, Animal Welfare, and education. WAVE stands for Wildlife, Action, Vision, and Education, our 4 values under which WAVE operates. Some of the current programs we offer are Clean Ups, Webinars, Class Workshops, and Community Teach-In events, but we are working on grants that would establish more programs, like a live-streaming underwater marine science workshop, an animal mobile education unit, and a wildlife data collection monitoring program! We have lots of ideas, and we are excited to keep growing!

This is a startup, and therefore, we are looking for those who are interested in helping the nonprofit grow as you grow your own experience. Which means all ideas are welcome, your thoughts matter, and your plans are the best ones!

Role Overview

Board Members of The WAVE Coalition serve as governing leaders and active contributors during the organization’s startup phase. In addition to fiduciary and governance responsibilities, current Board Members are expected to assist in the operational functions of the nonprofit, including, but not limited to, planning and hosting events, social media, managing volunteers, and more.

Responsibilities: 

Governance oversight for the nonprofit

Uphold WAVE's missions

Strategic development and decision-making

Participate in Board Meetings, All-staff meetings, and special meetings as needed

Assist in grant-writing and fundraising efforts

Contribute to hands-on support

All other tasks as needed

Why Serve on the WAVE Board? 

• Play a hands-on role in shaping a growing conservation nonprofit
• Make a tangible impact on animals, ecosystems, and education
• Gain leadership experience in nonprofit governance and operations
• Work alongside passionate advocates, educators, and researchers
• Build experience in a field you are passionate about

Ideal Candidates

WAVE is especially seeking board members who:

• Are excited to help build something from the ground up
• Are comfortable wearing multiple hats during a startup phase
• Are collaborative, mission-driven, and action-oriented
• Looking to build experience to further their own careers.

There are no required skills/experience for this role since this is a startup! We want to build you up and help you grow your experience while you help us grow!

This position works on your own schedule, and you can do a few or as many hours as you'd like! Because we are still in the building stage, we truly want someone who can help our little team grow not only our nonprofit but also has that passion!