Community Ambassador & Board Member Application

Community Ambassador & Board Member Application

Thank you for your interest in leading as part of ArtsEd Washington! When you support ArtsEd Washington's programming, and you volunteer for advocacy, arts, education, or equity in your community, you become a part of our impact at the local, county, and state level!

Section 1: Overarching Information & Introduction to AEW Leadership
ArtsEd Washington (AEW) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for quality and equitable arts education throughout Washington State. Founded in 1983 as the Washington Alliance for Arts Education, we have a proud history of collaborating with arts education leaders, and leading arts education advocacy efforts.

We envision an educational system in Washington State schools where every student experiences a high-quality arts education regardless of their background or circumstances.

Commitment to Equity: At ArtsEd Washington, we believe that diversity enriches our organization and makes us more effective in achieving our mission of providing equitable arts education to students throughout Washington State.

We are committed to equal opportunity employment and inclusion regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, marital status, families with children (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, status as a protected veteran, honorably discharged veteran or military status, status as an individual with the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with disabilities or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and locations throughout Washington State to apply for these positions.

Leadership Opportunities: As a grassroots organization, AEW's two most common leadership roles are Community-based Ambassadors and Board Members. To encourage representation throughout Washington, these roles all include remote and/or hybrid opportunities. The first online meeting for both positions will be at a mutually agreed upon date in July.

The current application window is open through April 30. Applicants will receive a response about next steps within approximately 2 weeks.

Section 2: Applicant Information
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Would you like to sign up for our Artsed Washington Newsletter?*

Section 3: Ambassador and Board Member Basics
Board Members are leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to oversee the successful implementation of ArtsEd Washington’s Mission. Through monthly video meetings and occasional special events in person, Board Members actively engage in Organizational Development, Regional Advocacy, Community Engagement & PR, Financial Oversight, and Fundraising.

To reduce the monetary obstacle that often limits diversity on Boards, we do not require large membership fees. Rather, Board Members support the organization's financial sustainability through a combination of methods: providing hands-on time to support fundraising efforts, procuring financial support through their networks, and making regular financial contributions that are personally meaningful to them. Board members serve terms of approximately 2 years, with a monthly average of 3 hours for AEW meetings and asynchronous communications, and occasionally up to 5 hours for special events and representation in their own community.

Board members are often leaders with knowledge and skills such as:
-Advocacy and systems change
-Community engagement and PR
-Educational leadership
-Financial oversight and fundraising
-Organizational development

Community-based Ambassadors are likely already connected with at least one area of arts, education, or equity work in their region, and they will serve as a liaison between the artistic and/or education community and AEW. Each month, ambassadors will share (via video meeting or via asynchronous on-line communications) the recent needs/opportunities/celebrations in their community and learn about those from other ambassadors throughout the state. These communications help us identify trends and priorities to share with the public and with decision-makers throughout the state! Ambassadors serve for approximately one year at a time, and also share AEW’s resources with their community as needed!

Ambassadors are often connected with local arts, education, or equity work such as:
-School employee or retiree
-College student studying arts and/or education
-Parent/guardian of a student who loves the arts
-Professional who partners with local school programs

ArtsEd Washington seeks to develop a Board of Directors with a strategic combination of personal attributes, knowledge/expertise and competencies which ensure that our Board, as a collective body, has a diversity of experiences, perspectives, information, connections, and skills to carry out its governing and volunteering functions. We also aim for strategic combinations within our Ambassador Program. As cohorts change from year to year, it is possible that your unique contributions might better suit the Board of Directors OR the Ambassador Program depending on the surrounding members. As such, you might wish to be considered for the Ambassador Program and/or Board of Directors.
I'm interested in serving:*

as a Board Memberas a Community Ambassadoras either a Board Member or a Community Ambassador
Why are you interested in serving in this role at this time?*

Section 4: Board Member Applicant Responses
We appreciate your dedication to arts education, and your interest in serving on our Board. When submitting your application, please consider the following:
- Mission-Alignment: Read through our Mission, Values, and programming, and confirm that your values are aligned.
- Diverse Voices: ArtsEd Washington is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and collaborative organization. We strongly encourage applications from people in underrepresented regions, backgrounds, genders, and communities.

Please review the following skill sets and knowledge bases and indicate your level of experience or proficiency:*

	10+ years Professional Expertise	5+ years Experience	1-5 years Experience	Little to No Experience
Arts communities and/or professions
Board development (recruitment, training, evaluation)
Business operations or development
Community engagement
Diversity, equity, inclusion
Event planning
Financial management (budgeting, accounting)
Government relations or advocacy
Information technology
Legal affairs
Marketing, communications, public relations
Nonprofit fundraising and/or grant writing
Program planning or evaluation
Public schools, K-12 education
Social media, digital storytelling
Strategic planning
Other (Comment below.)

From the previous list, what are the greatest strengths you would contribute to your desired role(s) in ArtsEd Washington? Anything else you'd like to include?*
From the previous list, which skills or knowledge bases are you most interested in utilizing in your service? Anything else you'd like to include about your skills or training that hasn't been addressed?*
ArtsEd Washington is committed to leading with accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. How will you demonstrate these ideals within your own community, and how would you support our work toward equitable arts education access in Washington State?*
To reduce the monetary obstacle that often limits diversity on Boards, we do not require large membership fees. Rather, Board Members support the organization's financial sustainability through a combination of methods: providing hands-on time to support fundraising efforts, procuring financial support through their networks, and making regular financial contributions that are personally meaningful to them. (Just a few examples: Someone might make a one time contribution of $5,000; someone else might donate $25 per month and volunteer for fundraisers; another might solicit financial or in-kind donations from local business owners, etc.) Please describe the ways in which you anticipate supporting ArtsEd Washington's financial stability if selected.*
ArtsED Washington relies heavily on the organic reach of our leaders to share about advocacy, events, fundraising, and recruitment within their own circles of influence. Which of the following would you utilize in support of ArtsEd Washington’s work?*

FacebookInstagramLinkedinEmailIn-Person EventsOther
What questions do you have about this position or about ArtsEd Washington?
Resume*

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Section 4: Community Ambassador Applicant Responses
We appreciate your dedication to arts education, and your interest in serving with ArtsEd Washington. When submitting your application, please consider the following:

Mission-Alignment: Please through AEW's Mission, Values, and programming, and confirm that your values are aligned before applying.

Diverse Voices: ArtsEd Washington is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and collaborative organization. We strongly encourage applications from people in underrepresented regions, backgrounds, genders, and communities.

Please review the following skill sets and knowledge bases and indicate your level of experience or proficiency:*

	10+ years Professional Expertise	5+ years Experience	1-5 years Experience	Little to No Experience
Arts communities and/or professions
Board development (recruitment, training, evaluation)
Business operations or development
Community engagement
Diversity, equity, inclusion
Event planning
Financial management (budgeting, accounting)
Government relations or advocacy
Information technology
Legal affairs
Marketing, communications, public relations
Nonprofit fundraising and/or grant writing
Program planning or evaluation
Public schools, K-12 education
Social media, digital storytelling
Strategic planning
Other (Comment below.)

From the previous list, which skills or knowledge bases are you most interested in utilizing in your service? Anything else you'd like to include about your skills or training that hasn't been addressed?*
ArtsEd Washington is committed to leading with accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. How will you demonstrate these ideals within your own community, and how will your community engagement support our work with ArtsEd Washington?*
ArtsED Washington relies heavily on the organic reach of our leaders to share about advocacy, events, fundraising, and recruitment within their own circles of influence. Which of the following would you utilize in support of ArtsEd Washington’s work?*

FacebookInstagramLinkedinEmailIn-Person EventsOther
What questions do you have about this position or about ArtsEd Washington?*
Resume (Optional for Ambassador applications)

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Section 4: Board Member & Community Ambassador Applicant Responses
We appreciate your dedication to arts education, and your interest in serving with ArtsEd Washington. When submitting your application, please consider the following:

Mission-Alignment: Please through AEW's Mission, Values, and programming, and confirm that your values are aligned before applying.

Diverse Voices: ArtsEd Washington is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and collaborative organization. We strongly encourage applications from people in underrepresented regions, backgrounds, genders, and communities.

Please review the following skill sets and knowledge bases and indicate your level of experience or proficiency:*

	10+ years Professional Expertise	5+ years Experience	1-5 years Experience	Little to No Experience
Arts communities and/or professions
Board development (recruitment, training, evaluation)
Business operations or development
Community engagement
Diversity, equity, inclusion
Event planning
Financial management (budgeting, accounting)
Government relations or advocacy
Information technology
Legal affairs
Marketing, communications, public relations
Nonprofit fundraising and/or grant writing
Program planning or evaluation
Public schools, K-12 education
Social media, digital storytelling
Strategic planning
Other (Comment below.)

From the previous list, what are the greatest strengths you would contribute to your desired role(s) in ArtsEd Washington? Anything else you'd like to include?*
From the previous list, which skills or knowledge bases are you most interested in utilizing in your service? Anything else you'd like to include about your skills or training that hasn't been addressed?*
ArtsEd Washington is committed to leading with accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. How will you demonstrate these ideals within your own community, and how would you support our work toward equitable arts education access in Washington State?*
To reduce the monetary obstacle that often limits diversity on Boards, we do not require large membership fees. Rather, Board Members support the organization's financial sustainability through a combination of methods: providing hands-on time to support fundraising efforts, procuring financial support through their networks, and making regular financial contributions that are personally meaningful to them. (Just a few examples: Someone might make a one time contribution of $5,000; someone else might donate $25 per month and volunteer for fundraisers; another might solicit financial or in-kind donations from local business owners, etc.) Please describe the ways in which you anticipate supporting ArtsEd Washington's financial stability if selected.*
ArtsED Washington relies heavily on the organic reach of our leaders to share about advocacy, events, fundraising, and recruitment within their own circles of influence. Which of the following would you utilize in support of ArtsEd Washington’s work?*

FacebookInstagramLinkedinEmailIn-Person EventsOther
What questions do you have about this position or about ArtsEd Washington?
Resume*

Cancelof
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