Join Our Board

Who We’re Looking For

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We’re seeking values-aligned board members who want to contribute time, expertise, and relationships to help a small, ambitious nonprofit scale.

 

Prior board experience is welcome but not required. We especially encourage candidates with experience in:

• Finance/accounting (Treasurer)

• Governance/operations (Secretary)

• Fundraising/individual giving (Development)

• Grant writing and reporting (Grants)

• Legal, compliance, or risk management

• Corporate partnerships and sponsorships

• Program evaluation, education, or community engagement

• Marketing/communications (digital, PR, email)

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Priority Roles (Immediate Needs)

 

Treasurer / Finance Lead

Help strengthen budgeting, financial reporting, and internal controls; support 990 readiness and responsible growth.

 

Secretary / Governance Lead

Support board operations, meeting minutes, compliance checklists, conflict-of-interest documentation, and onboarding.

 

Development / Fundraising Lead

Help build a sustainable fundraising engine (donors, sponsorships, campaigns) and support board-led relationship development.

 

Grants Chair

Help manage a grant calendar, proposal pipeline, and reporting—building a disciplined system that supports long-term stability.

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What Board Service Looks Like

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• Meeting cadence: 1 board meeting per month (60–90 minutes)

• Committee work: 1 committee (30–60 minutes/month)

• Event participation: attend key openings/programs when possible

• Term: 1–2 years (flexible as we build)

• Give/Get: we ask board members to make an annual personal contribution that is meaningful for them, and to help open doors for funding and partnerships

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What You’ll Help Make Possible

 

Board members help SlipStitch:

• Pay artists through talks, workshops, fabrication, and exhibition contracts

• Produce accessible public programs that reduce barriers to participation

• Build partnerships that drive neighborhood foot traffic and shared storytelling

• Grow a diversified revenue model (grants, donations, sponsorships, earned revenue)

• Track impact with clear metrics and transparent reporting

 

Our Values

 

We’re committed to being:

• Artist-centered

• Inclusive and community-rooted

• Accessible

• Socially contextual

• Sustainable and accountable

 

About SlipStitch

 

SlipStitch Studio is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit art gallery and cultural organization based in Georgetown (Seattle). We produce artist-centered exhibitions and community programs that expand opportunity for BIPOC and underrepresented artists, strengthen neighborhood partnerships, and make socially contextual contemporary art accessible to the public.

We’re building a working board that helps us grow sustainably—so artists are paid fairly, programs stay accessible, and our community impact is measurable and accountable.

 

How to Apply / Express Interest

 

Please email director@slipstitchstudio.com with:

• A short introduction (why SlipStitch, why now)

• Your resume or LinkedIn profile

• Any relevant experience (finance, fundraising, governance, community partnerships, etc.)

• Your availability and what kind of role you’re most interested in

 

If you’re not sure where you fit, reach out anyway—we’re happy to talk.

 

Questions?

Email  connect@slipstitchstudio.com 

 

SlipStitch Studio is an equal opportunity organization. We welcome board candidates across identities and lived experiences, and we value perspectives that reflect the full cultural fabric of our region.