Board Member Application

The Oregon Garden Foundation is always looking to add new talent to our dedicated, volunteer Board of Directors to help guide the Garden through continued growth – pursuing excellence in its operations and core mission work.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for involved community members who live in the Willamette Valley. Dynamic, community-minded individuals who want to make an impact and share our passion for gardens, sustainability, and conservation are encouraged to apply. Curious and strategic thinkers with non-profit board or governance experience committed to building strong, sustainable communities will thrive on our Board.

Focus Areas

Finance experience, to advise on and guide acquisition and allocation of Garden funds, as well as to define and help meet target revenue goals.

Fundraising experience, including leads on private or corporate sponsorship opportunities and relationship-building necessary to build a thriving non-profit organization.

Marketing experience, including experience utilizing multi-channel marketing strategies to meet revenue and attendance goals, and relationships with local media including television, newspaper, radio, etc.

Government Relations experience, specifically engaging with public stakeholders and elected officials to positively impact partnerships with the Garden.

Your Commitment

The Board of the Oregon Garden Foundation meets monthly on the second Tuesday of every month from 12PM – 2PM. Although some meetings are remote, most are in person, so please consider how your location and willingness and ability to travel to Silverton will affect your ability to perform your duties as an active board member.

All Directors are expected to participate in additional committee work and serve as ambassadors for the Garden. As an ambassador, you will fully engage in our mission and support the Garden through your personal and professional connections and networks.

Directors and committee members offer leadership, vision, insights, and support, while also helping to promote the natural beauty of Oregon and the significant contributions of the Oregon nursery industry to Oregon’s thriving economy.

Application Process

We want to know more about you, your interests and how your passion and experience can help The Oregon Garden grow. Please complete the application below to be considered for a position on The Oregon Garden’s Board of Directors. Applications are accepted at any time, and will be reviewed periodically, or as positions become available. Applicants under consideration may be contacted by members of the Board at such time.

If you have questions or need accommodations in submitting your application, or would like to update or rescind your application at any time, please call us at (503) 874-4111 or email us at info@oregongardenfoundation.org.

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The reason I am interested in a position on the Oregon Garden Board is:

Have you served on any other boards, committees, councils or task forces?

Please list the qualifications and skills you posess which you believe would be valuable to The Oregon Garden:

Include relevant skills, activities, training, education, personal experience or connections.

Personal References

Please list two non-relative references.

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By signing above, I give my permission for the listed references to be contacted if needed either verbally or in writing. Furthermore, I guarantee that all of the information provided in this application is true to the best of my knowledge.

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