President (Volunteer Board Officer)

NatureScaping of SW Washington is a volunteer-driven nonprofit with a mission to inspire and educate through gardens that enrich our lives, our community, and wildlife habitat. We are seeking a Board President to begin service in January 2026.

Role Summary

The President is the principal officer of the Board and provides mission-first, strategic leadership. This role emphasizes governance, culture, and external representation -ensuring that Backyard Habitat Certification and Botanical Garden Accreditation remain at the heart of our strategic direction.

The President leads through the Board and Committee Chairs rather than absorbing day-to-day tasks. Success depends on delegation, accountability, and collaboration across the Board, Coordinators, and volunteers.

Key Responsibilities

• Governance & Strategy – Guide the Board in refining goals, setting annual priorities, and ensuring alignment with NatureScaping’s mission.

• Board Leadership – Chair meetings effectively, track decisions and follow- through, and recruit new governance-minded Board members.

• Culture & People – Model accountability and respect, champion Coordinator Education, and support a culture of learning aligned with habitat-creation standards.

• External Representation – Serve as an ambassador with partners, funders, and the community; strengthen credibility and build partnerships.

• Oversight – Ensure Committee Chairs have the resources and clarity to run operations without work defaulting to the President.

Qualifications

• Experience in nonprofit or volunteer-driven leadership, with the ability to guide governance and culture change.

• Strong facilitation and communication skills; comfortable with collaboration, accountability, and constructive conflict.

• Familiarity with — or interest in learning — native plants, pollinators, and ecological gardening.

• Comfortable with Microsoft Windows and Google Docs applications; must have access to a personal computer.

• Values of integrity, inclusion, and community.

Time Commitment

• Initial 3–6 months: ~25–35 hours/month (strategy, recruitment, education rollout).

• After setup: ~15–25 hours/month, depending on season.

• Meetings: Monthly Board meetings via Zoom; visible presence in the gardens encouraged but not for day-to-day work.

To apply: Submit a letter of interest and resume to info@naturescaping.org by

October 31, 2025.

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