Board Members

We are actively looking to grow our Board of Trustees. The Trustees on this governing board play an important role in advancing our organizational mission, advising the leadership team, and raising funds for future development. We are looking to expand the Board with experienced and passionate individuals.

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Board of Trustees’ Mission Statement

Seattle Children’s Museum Board of Trustees’ mission is to support the organization through fund-raising and governance activities. Governing activities assures necessary compliance, as well as effective management of all SCM resources. Trustee fund-raising activities include community awareness of SCM programs at the Museum and within the community. Additionally each Trustee provides personal resources, as well as solicits community resources, in support of SCM’s mission delivery.

One, two, or three year terms
Attend 2 hour meetings at Museum, six times a year
Solicit funds and attendance for two events a year
Attend annual board planning day, local, 6 hours
Serve on a committee or task force
Personally give financially
Previous board experience a plus

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Auxiliary Council’s Mission Statement

Seattle Children’s Museum’s Auxiliary Council’s mission is to support the Board of Trustees in their fundraising activities. An Auxiliary Council member’s activities include raising community awareness of SCM programs at the Museum and within the community. Additionally each Auxiliary Council member provides personal resources, as well as solicit community resources, especially volunteerism, in support of SCM’s mission delivery.

No term structure for members; one year terms available for leadership positions
Attend 2 hour meetings at Museum, six times a year
Solicit friends to attend Museum’s annual friend-raising event
Solicit in-donations for Museum’s annual friend-raising event
Attend annual Board Planning day, local, 6 hours

If you are interested, we encourage you to take the first step by submitting an application. We look forward to meeting you.