Join Our Executive Committee
Serve on the Surfrider Foundation Northern Ohio Chapter Executive Committee
Calling all conservation-minded lake lovers and freshwater recreationists! The Surfrider Foundation Northern Ohio Chapter is currently in a reorganization phase and is looking for dedicated team members who have the time and passion to lead coastal protection efforts in Northern Ohio along Lake Erie, centralized in Great Cleveland. We are looking to fill open roles on the Executive Committee as well as other leadership roles by June 2026.
Recruitment Priority
Chapter Chair: The Northern Ohio Chapter seeks a volunteer Chair to serve as team captain of our growing team of dedicated of do-gooders. We’re looking for a dynamic leader connected in community to build and lead a powerhouse team, keep the ball rolling, and make things happen. The Chair will work in conjunction with the Senior Regional Manager - Great Lakes and other current chapter leaders (Beach Cleanup Coordinator, Education Coordinator, At-Large Member, and the incoming Vice Chair/Communications Coordinator to round out and execute community engagement activities and advocacy work for 2026 and continue through 2027.
Who You Are:
- A Natural Leader: You know how to inspire and motivate a team to achieve amazing things.
- A Master Planner: You can juggle multiple tasks while keeping things organized.
- A People Connector: You thrive on building relationships, whether it’s uniting people with different skill sets or creating a strong sense of camaraderie.
- An Execution Pro: You’re not just about ideas – you roll up your sleeves and make things happen, ensure work is distributed across the team, and keep track of the details so that everything moves smoothly.
- A Positive Force: You bring energy and a “can-do” attitude to everything you do, helping others stay motivated and on track.
- Lake Lover: You love spending time in, on, or near the water and want to turn that passion into action by advocating for and building a community of like-minded people dedicated to protecting and enjoying our coastal resources.
What You’ll Do:
- Build & Lead: Assemble and inspire a high-energy team, driving collaboration and results.
- Plan & Execute: Work with your team to turn vision into reality with collaborative planning and execution.
- Keep Things Moving: Ensure priorities stay clear, that the team stays on task, and progress toward mission-driven goals continues.
- Connect & Celebrate: Foster communication, rally the team, and celebrate successes.
- Time commitment: roughly 5 hours per week
Open Positions
Executive Committee positions are volunteer positions and are voting decision-makers for the chapter. The chapter aims to elect people into the roles for two-year terms by June 2026.
- Chair – Responsible for leading the team, facilitating meetings and forward momentum between meetings, and serving as local figure-head and primary point of contact with Surfrider Foundation HQ. Lead organizer for chapter general membership meetings and Executive Committee meetings. Time commitment: ~4-6 hrs per week
- Vice Chair – Supports the Chair and acts as Chair in the absence of the Chair. Helps represent the chapter in community and advocacy settings, including at chapter events. Time commitment: ~4-6 hrs per week
- Secretary – Responsible for keeping meeting minutes and transmitting those to Executive Committee members, chapter members, and Surfrider Foundation HQ. May assist Beach Cleanup Coordinator with cleanup data entry. Time commitment: ~2 hrs per week
- Treasurer - Responsible for administering the chapter's finances including deposits, disbursement of payments, budgeting, tracking expenses and receipts, and quarterly financial reporting. Time commitment: ~ 2 hrs per week
- Volunteer Coordinator - Responsible for fielding incoming volunteer inquiries and helping to recruit volunteers for chapter priority projects. Maintains a list of volunteer opportunities on the Golden platform. ~4-6 hrs per week
- Communications Coordinator - Leads on chapter marketing efforts via email newsletters (Hubspot), chapter website (Hubspot), social media accounts, and elsewhere if/as needed. Maintains a marketing calendar. Works with project leads and Volunteer Coordinator to identify and coordinate timely marketing needs. Creates or curates written copy and marketing graphics. Time commitment: ~4 hrs per week
Interested? Contact us!
To learn more about a role and let us know you're interested, please fill out this Executive Committee Interest Form or email sdamron@surfrider.org. We look forward to hearing from you!