The Mission of Skagit Symphony is to
Inspireand transform our community
through the power of music.
We welcome your interest in serving on the board of the Skagit Symphony. Please tell us a little about yourself by completing this application.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION
Mr. Mrs.Ms.Dr.Other
First Name (as you would like it to appear in publications) ______
Last Name ______
Title/Position ______
Company/Organization ______
Address ______
City______State ______Zip ______
Home Phone ______Work Phone ______
Cell Phone ______Email ______
Name of Skagit Symphony Contact ______
Please tell us about your interest in serving on the Skagit Symphony’s Board:
Please list your business and/or community involvements within the past two years:
Have you ever previously served on a Board of Directors for a non-profit organization?
As a member of the Board of Directors, I will commit to …..
Participating in Board & committee work or projects:
(please check two or more items of interest)
_____Marketing and Audience Development: investigate ways to increase our audience
_____ FinanceCommittee: manage the financial stability of the organization (investments,
endowment funds)
_____ Fund development: explore ways to increase donors, donations, advertising sales, sponsorships, and
new sources of revenue
_____ Education Committee: plan the5th Grade School Concerts; Family Concert educational programs
_____ Park-to-Peak Run Committee: organize this fall fundraiser
_____ Garden Tour Committee: organize the Gardens of Note Tour
_____ Other Fundraiser: work on other fundraisers as determined by the board
Working with Board members and Symphonyoffice staff to raise money for the Symphony:
(please check two or more items of interest)
____ Identify possible connections for supporting the Symphony - donations, funds, grants
____ Build personal relationships with potential donors
____ Make personal gifts to the Symphony at a level appropriate for me
____ Participate in the planning of fundraisers
____ Cultivate new ticket holders, by inviting friends to the Symphony
____Invite individual ticket holders to become subscribers
____Encourage subscribers to become donors
____ Inspire subscribers to purchase additional season tickets and invite friends
____ Thank donors personally, or by attending Donor Appreciation functions
____ Identify potential sponsors for concerts, soloists, and music
____ Promote financial giving among friends and concert-goers
____ Help write grants
____ Other financial interests: (list here) ______
Helping the Symphony by using my areas of expertise, experience or interests:
(please check two or more items of interest)
_____ Board development and training sessions
_____ Graphic arts (for web page, ads, other)
_____ Write educational articles about the Symphony: music, instruments, musicians, orevents
_____ Serve asa board officer (Secretary, Treasurer, President-elect, President)
_____ Database assistance
_____ Photography
_____ Social Media (Facebook or other)
_____ Web page assistance (Word Press)
_____ Volunteer coordinator for office needs, fundraisers, mailings, etc.
_____ Promote the Symphonythrough my community affiliations: Rotary, Kiwanis, Soroptimist, Lions,
Chamber of Commerce, EDASC, garden clubs, church, and/or other groups
_____ Other(list here) ______
I have reviewed the Skagit Symphony policies, procedures, andthe bylaws, on the Symphony website at .
Signature ______Date ______
Skagitt symphony: Board: Board Documents::Board of Directors:application Updated 6/28/2017