Apply to Join the CWC Board of Directors

Are you seeking ways to showcase your many talents that do not involve singing? Then, consider applying to join the Common Woman Chorus Board of Directors. You may be a current or former singer with CWC, a devoted supporter, or a community member looking to contribute your skills and energy to a local arts organization.  The number of positions and roles vary from year to year, and we have 1-2 positions to fill for the coming term beginning August 1, 2025. Applications are due by May 19th, 2025. 

For details on what Board service entails and how to apply, continue below:

Who are we looking for?
Enthusiastic leaders with project management, fundraising, marketing, and communication skills. Folks who enjoy working collectively with others and have a passion for this choral community are valued! 
 

The work of the Board includes:

  • Oversight of financial and artistic goals

  • Setting short-term and long-term goals

  • Creating and approving the annual budget

  • Recruitment and selection of members of the Board of Directors

  • Selection of officers of the Board of Directors

  • Review and revision of bylaws as necessary

  • Ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations for non-profits
     

What do individual Board members do?

  • Attend monthly Board meetings on the 2nd Thursday of the month (usually 2 hours long)

  • Attend 2 annual weekend retreats (typically in January and June) for more intensive planning efforts

  • Be involved in a specific service area such as fundraising, marketing, member engagement, board development, equity and belonging, or other areas of interest. 

  • Time commitment - Expect to spend 4-8 hours per month to include attending meetings, working on specific projects, and participating in any committee work.

  • Financial commitment - Board members are expected to contribute or raise $100 per fiscal year.


We Want You! Apply Below:
Application Deadline: May 19th. 

Have questions? Reach out to Bird Williams, Interim Board President, for more information: birdwilliams1@gmail.com 

People serving on the board must be committed to the mission, vision, and values of the chorus, the “who we are” section, and support our nondiscrimination and harassment policy as outlined below:

WHO WE ARE
We are a treble chorus made up of woman-identifying, gender-nonconforming, and transgender individuals. We are an LGBTQIA+ centered space and a place for queer joy.  We are people always seeking and working toward justice.  We believe in the power of our collective voices.

MISSION
To cultivate connection and change through the healing power of music.

VISION
Common Woman Chorus is a beacon for equity, justice, and belonging in the Triangle and beyond, particularly for the LGBTQIA+ community.

VALUES

  • Growth - We celebrate learning, especially when it’s hard, and are committed to musical excellence.

  • Justice - We root our work in the amplification of marginalized voices.

  • Authenticity - We show up as our authentic selves and love and support others as they are.

  • Transformation - We know that change happens through people and are committed to the work of transformation within our organization and in the world.

NO HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION
Common Woman Chorus is committed to providing an environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. Harassment is any unwanted conduct, including, but not limited to slurs, jokes, bullying, and other verbal, graphic, or physical conduct based on an individual's race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, pregnancy, national origin, genetic information, uniformed service, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law. It will not be tolerated at Common Woman Chorus. Sexual harassment is a type of harassment defined as unwelcome sexual advances or visual, verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. This definition includes gender-based harassment of a person of the same sex as the harasser.

Common Woman Chorus expects that rehearsals and gatherings are a respectful and harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, disability, neuro(a)typicality, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, age, political affiliation, or religion.

From the About Us page on the CWC website. 

Katie Otto