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Board member Tara with Annie.

Board member Tara with Annie.

 
 

apply to Join the Iowa Farm Sanctuary Board of directors

While we are not actively seeking new board members right now, we will keep your application on file to consider for future openings.

Iowa Farm Sanctuary (IFS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit animal rescue organization founded in 2015. Our mission is to provide a safe haven for rescued farm animals in need of love and compassion while providing humans the opportunity to experience the unique sentience and intelligence found within these animals. Animal liberation, activism, vegan living, and spreading awareness of modern animal agricultural practices are central to our values. Iowa Farm Sanctuary has no paid staff, and is 100% volunteer driven. A strong Board of Directors is key as we continue to grow the organization’s rescue capacity, animal care program, educational programming, outreach, fundraising goals, and more.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Interest in advocating for animal rights, anti-oppression viewpoint

  • Ethical vegan values

  • Experience serving as a board member or nonprofit employee, or willingness to learn about nonprofit management

  • Professional experience working in a customer or client-oriented role

  • Good written and oral communication skills

  • Excellent history of successful collaboration and teamwork

  • Ability to meet deadlines and accomplish goals on target

  • Ability to devote at least 5 - 10 hours per week to IFS-related tasks

  • Commitment to at least 1 year on the Board of Directors, with an option to renew

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Board members have many opportunities to contribute to the success of Iowa Farm Sanctuary based on their personal skills and interests. They must be prepared to devote at least 5 - 10 hours per week (more or less depending on projects) to tasks for the organization. Board members are also expected to devote 2 - 4 hours every other month to board and committee meetings.

Examples of tasks with which board members could assist:

  • Donor management (appeals, thank you letters, etc.)

  • Finance (assistance with accounting, taxes, quarterly reports, etc.)

  • Patreon administration

  • Grant writing and fundraising

  • Volunteer coordination and recruitment

  • Outreach strategy

  • Event planning

  • Evaluation

  • Facilities management

  • Marketing/communication

  • Many more options also possible based upon skill and interest

TO APPLY:

  • Complete the online board member application via the button below. Applications are through Google Forms.

  • Send your resume to contact@iowafarmsanctuary.org after you’ve completed the online application.


Please note: board members work strictly on a volunteer basis and no compensation is received for serving on the Board of Directors for this nonprofit.

Iowa Farm Sanctuary values the voices of all and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Iowa Farm Sanctuary is an equal opportunity volunteer organization. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.