We’re Looking for a Volunteer Board Vice President!
Join Awaken Pittsburgh in Advancing Mindfulness for Well-Being.
Are you passionate about mindfulness, mental well-being, and community impact? Awaken Pittsburgh is seeking a dedicated Volunteer Board Vice President to help guide our organization’s mission and growth. This position must be local to the Greater Pittsburgh Region.
🔹 About Awaken Pittsburgh
Our mission is to unlock our individual and collective capacity for healing and connection by facilitating holistic wellbeing practices that reduce stress, cultivate compassion, and build resilience. As we grow, we need strong leadership to support our vision.
🔹About the Role
As our Board Vice President, you will work closely with the Board President and Executive Director, providing leadership and governance to ensure we fulfill our mission. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in strategic decision-making, board engagement, and resource development while advocating for mindfulness and social-emotional learning in our communities. After a period of mentoring, the VP (if successful) will take over the role of President.****
🔹 Key Responsibilities
✅ Collaborate with the Board President to provide leadership and strategic direction.
✅ Chair the Governance Committee and support board development.
✅ Serve as a key liaison between the board, executive leadership, and stakeholders.
✅ Support fundraising efforts and resource development.
✅ Step in for the Board President as needed and contribute to succession planning.
🔹 Who We’re Looking For
✔ A committed leader with a passion for our mission.
✔ Experience in nonprofit governance, leadership, or strategic planning.
✔ Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
✔ Willingness to engage in fundraising and resource development.
This is a volunteer position, but the impact is profound. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference and help shape the future of Awaken Pittsburgh, we’d love to connect!
🔹Awaken Pittsburgh is committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.
What makes you, you? At Awaken Pittsburgh, we welcome all talents, skill sets, experiences, and backgrounds. We believe that each of us plays a part and can contribute to diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging. Our culture results from our behaviors, actions, commitments, and how we get things done by being as collaborative and inclusive as possible. In turn, our culture of belonging inspires us to speak, listen, learn from each other and bring forward the best ideas to strengthen and pursue our mission.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this position without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other diverse identity or protected classification.
🔹 How to Apply
See our website at_www.awakenpittsburgh.org_ for more information about us. Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and resume to lisa@awakenpittsburgh.org
Details
- Available Times: Weekdays daytime, evenings, Weekends daytime, evenings
- Commitment Details: 10-15 hours per month for 4-6 years
- Recurrence: Recurring
- Volunteers Needed: 1
- Cause Areas: Community Development, Education, Health & Medicine, Volunteering
- Good For: Age 55+
- Other Requirements: Must reside in the greater Pittsburgh area.