Would you or someone you know make a great Seattle Design Festival Board Member?
The SDF Board of Directors advances our mission through strategic planning and fiduciary oversight – planning for sustainable growth and resource development. Directors are ambassadors for SDF, championing our mission, fostering transparency, and ensuring responsible conduct as we work together to positively impact our community.
Why join the Seattle Design Festival Board of Directors?
Be part of shaping the future of design in Seattle and beyond by unleashing the design thinker in everyone. Directors of the Seattle Design Festival (SDF) Board engage in:
–Community Impact: Support a culture of design that fosters equitable, resilient, and thriving communities by amplifying SDF’s mission and vision.
–Professional Growth: Develop leadership skills and expand your professional network.
–Collaboration: Engage with an aligned organization that amplifies your voice and vision in the design world.
Nomination Process
To nominate yourself or a peer, please fill out this form by February 7! Nominations received by this date will be prioritized for review by the Membership Advancement Steering Committee, which vets potential board members for service through the 2025 nomination cycle and recommends a slate of candidates for approval by the Seattle Design Festival Board of Directors in April.
New directors are assigned to a steering committee based on the organization’s need and candidates’ individual skills and expertise. There are distinct positions that serve on both the AIA Seattle and Seattle Design Festival aligned boards, including the following steering committees: Executive Committee, Finance Committee, Development Committee and Membership Development Committee.
Seattle Design Festival is actively seeking 4 new board members to fill the following open seats:
– Director, Development (Serves on both AIA Seattle + SDF boards): Leads fundraising and development efforts to support the missions of AIA Seattle and the Seattle Design Festival, fostering partnerships and securing resources for sustained growth.
–Director, Finance (Serves on both AIA Seattle + SDF boards): Manages financial strategies and oversight for both AIA Seattle and the Seattle Design Festival, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment with organizational objectives.
–Director, Development (Seattle Design Festival-only)
–Director, Finance (Seattle Design Festival-only)
Aligned Boards – AIA Seattle & Seattle Design Festival
In 2021, AIA Seattle and Seattle Design Festival (formerly Design in Public) began working towards alignment in leadership and governance. This includes meeting together, engaging in joint strategic planning, and considering paths forward for sustainable growth and resource development for both organizations. Multiple Board members of the Boards of Directors of AIA Seattle and Seattle Design Festival serve on both Boards. The Boards continue to work together towards a shared vision.