The Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Washington, DC (YNPNdc)’s mission is to elevate, energize, and educate the Washington DC Metro nonprofit community by sharing resources, building skills, and fostering connections. Our Board of Directors leads our community of 30+ volunteers in all aspects of the organization’s programming, communications, membership services, and strategic visioning and implementation.
This is an opportunity to be part of a community of passionate individuals looking to make a difference for peers in the nonprofit space. We are especially eager to bring in new Directors seeking to contribute time and energy (3 hours / week) to our commitment to equity, volunteer coordination, and organizational/Board development. Directors will have an opportunity to lead a volunteer committee, play an integral role in strategic planning, and serve a local audience of 2,500+ plugged into the YNPNdc network. Board Members are expected to commit to at least a two-year term (July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026).
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. EST on May 1. Candidates selected to interview will be contacted by a Board Member.
Learn more about Board service and the application process during our Virtual Open House on Wednesday, April 10. Register now.
We are looking for candidates to fill the following positions — click each position title below to learn more about the role.
Director of Fundraising
In this volunteer role, the Director of Fundraising is responsible for YNPNdc’s individual giving and grant fundraising efforts. The Director also serves as a Co-Chair of the Fundraising Committee along with the Director of Partnerships.
Director of Learning Programs
The Director of Learning Programs is responsible for creating and implementing YNPNdc’s overall educational programs strategy, working with a talented team of volunteers on the Programs Committee. This strategy currently includes the quarterly Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Speaker Series and bi-monthly Inner Circles programs.
Director of Recruitment and Retention
Our organization is run entirely by passionate volunteers and Board Members who dedicate their time and expertise to our mission. The Director of Recruitment and Retention is responsible for overseeing YNPNdc’s volunteer management strategy. This position will lead in the vision, development, and execution of recruitment and retention initiatives that align with YNPNdc’s mission and vision.
Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is responsible for chairing YNPNdc’s DEI Committee. The Director conducts assessments of YNPNdc operations and DEI efforts and leads the implementation of the resulting action plan. The full Board of Directors is expected to share responsibility in implementation and viewing all of YNPNdc’s policies and practices through a lens of advancing social justice.
Director of Partnerships
We are searching for a passionate Director of Partnership to cultivate our existing relationships and identify new partnership and sponsorship opportunities. In this fundraising and relationship-building role, the Director will lead YNPNdc’s sponsorship and partnership efforts, including co-chairing the Fundraising Committee alongside the Director of Fundraising.
Director of Mentorship
The Director of Mentorship will be responsible for the operational success of YNPNdc’s Mentoring Program through volunteer team management, program delivery, quality control, and evaluation. The Director of Mentorship will be the main external face of the Mentoring Program to the community.
Director of Membership
The Director of Membership is responsible for overseeing YNPNdc’s overall Membership Program strategy. The Director also leads a talented team of volunteers to recruit and engage YNPNdc members.