350 Chicago seeks new board members who can support our work fighting the climate crisis! 350 Chicago is currently an all-volunteer organization taking climate action in Chicago and across Illinois; board members provide oversight and guidance.  

This is a great opportunity for individuals who are passionate about 350 Chicago’s mission. Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Professional experience with significant leadership accomplishments

• Savvy diplomatic skills

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for fighting the climate crisis and improving the lives of Chicagoans

If you’re interested, fill out the application form here. Applications are due November 15, 2023.

See below for more information about the Board of Directors, the position, and 350 Chicago. Any questions? Email [email protected].

With thanks,
350 Chicago Board of Directors

350 Chicago’s Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is non-traditional -- we have strategically distributed a lot of the power of a traditional Board to other leadership bodies. It’s modeled after the “minimally viable Board” structure championed by the Sustainable Economies Law Center.

Board Member Position

350 Chicago’s Board Members serve a two-year term, with eligibility for further terms. Board meetings are held quarterly.

Specific Board Member responsibilities may include:

• Creating strategic direction; evaluating impact; and measuring performance

• Approving 350 Chicago’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting, all legal and fiduciary responsibilities

• Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments

• Representing 350 Chicago to stakeholders

• Ensuring 350 Chicago’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities 350 Chicago serves

350 Chicago Board Members will consider 350 Chicago a philanthropic priority.

Service on 350 Chicago’s Board of Directors is without remuneration.

More information about the board member position is available here.

350 Chicago

350 Chicago is working to end local institutions’ investments in the fossil fuel industry and advocating for a swift transition to 100% clean energy in the region.

We got the city of Chicago to divest its fossil fuel holdings in 2022, and have now expanded our focus to divestment for the State of Illinois. We are also organizing in Chicago and across the state of Illinois, in collaboration with local and nationwide campaigns, to end the era of fossil fuels and support environmental justice. Learn more at our website.