Board of Directors: Service Interest
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Help Shape the Future of Business in Yellow Springs
The Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce is seeking members interested in serving on its Board of Directors.
Board service is an opportunity to bring your experience, perspective, relationships, and leadership to the table while helping shape the direction of an organization committed to supporting, strengthening, and advocating for the local business community while promoting a vibrant and thriving Yellow Springs.
New Board members selected through this process will begin their service in January 2027.
We are looking for members who are ready to contribute, engage, and think strategically about the future of business in our community and region.
What Board Service Looks Like
The Chamber Board of Directors provides governance, strategic direction, oversight, and leadership for the organization. Directors work collectively to support the Chamber’s mission, advance Board-approved priorities, and help strengthen the business community.
- Three-year term
- Maximum of two consecutive terms
- Approximately three hours per month dedicated to Board service, including meetings, committee work, preparation, and other Board responsibilities
- Attendance at monthly Board meetings, currently held on the third Thursday of each month from 9:00–10:30 a.m.
- Service on at least one Board committee
- Maintaining active membership in the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce
- Participation in Chamber initiatives, events, and activities when appropriate
- Serving as an ambassador and advocate for the Chamber and the local business community
Board members serve as volunteers and are not compensated for their service.
Who We’re Looking For
The Chamber is building a Board that brings together different industries, experiences, perspectives, expertise, and connections.
Ideal candidates may bring:
- Business or organizational leadership experience
- Strategic thinking and sound judgment
- Professional expertise that complements the current Board
- Strong relationships within the business, nonprofit, civic, or regional community
- Experience that can strengthen the Chamber’s organizational capacity
- A genuine understanding of or connection to the local business community
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- A willingness to contribute time, ideas, expertise, and relationships
- An interest in business advocacy and economic vitality
- The ability to consider the broader needs of the business community, beyond an individual business or industry
- A willingness to represent and advocate for the Chamber
- A desire to help grow the Chamber’s impact, visibility, and value for its members
You do not need to have prior Chamber Board experience to be considered. We are interested in what you can bring to the table and how your experience, perspective, and connections can contribute to the Board.
How the Board Works
The Chamber is led through a partnership between its Board of Directors and President & CEO.
The Board focuses on governance, strategic direction, oversight, and accountability. The President & CEO leads the Chamber’s day-to-day operations, professional staff, implementation of Board-approved priorities, and external organizational relationships.
Together, the Board and professional staff work to advance the Chamber’s mission and strengthen the business community.
The Selection Process
Board candidates participate in a structured nomination and selection process.
Interested candidates are be asked to submit:
- Letter of Interest
- Current contact information
- Name of Member Business
- Professional or community biography
- Professional headshot
Candidates selected for further consideration will participate in an in-person interview with the President & CEO and Nominations Committee.
The Nominations Committee considers each candidate’s experience, expertise, relationships, perspective, availability, and potential contribution to the Board, as well as the overall needs and composition of the Board.
The roles, responsibilities, expectations, and term information outlined on this page are aligned with the Chamber’s current Bylaws and Board Policies and Procedures.
Interested in Serving?
If you are member of the YS Chamber in good standing (current membership status) and would like to be considered for the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, we invite you to submit your name for consideration.
Please email your interest materials to:
Email your materials to:
Phillip O’Rourke
President & CEO
phillip@yschamber.org
Deadline: September 25, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.
Interviews: Interviews will be scheduled during the week of September 28–October 2, 2026.