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Help shape the future of Oregon’s trails
2027 BOARD RECRUITMENT IS Now open!
- 5 positions open + 1 alternate • 3-year term
- Applications due 09/25/26
- Virtual Q&A Open House: 9/02/26
- Interview: early Oct 2026
- Board selection: Late Oct / early Nov 2026
- Term start: Jan 2027
For nearly 20 years, Trailkeepers of Oregon has brought people together to care for Oregon’s trails and advocate for their future.
As a board member, you’ll help guide TKO’s strategy, strengthen our financial resilience, and expand our impact across Oregon. We welcome leaders with a wide range of lived experiences, identities, backgrounds, trail interests, and professional expertise. No previous board experience is required.
QUESTIONS?
Or, contact our board recruitment liaison directly:
Jessica Carrillo Alatorre • jess.c.alatorre@trailkeepersoforegon.org
Put your leadership to work for Oregon’s trails
What we’re looking for
Bring a shared commitment to:
- Protecting and enhancing Oregon’s trails for a wide range of recreational uses
- Building a financially resilient, healthy organization
- Fostering safe, inclusive access to trails where all people feel welcome
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
In addition to general board service, we’re actively recruiting for these leadership roles:
- Officers: Incoming President, Treasurer
- Committee Chairs: DEIB Committee Chair, Communications Committee Chair
PRIORITY GEOGRAPHIC REPRESENTATION
While board members may live anywhere in Oregon or Southwest Washington, we’re especially interested in adding board members from:
- Eugene/Springfield area
- Bend/Central Oregon area
- Northern Oregon Coast area
- Southern Oregon Coast area
- Medford/Roseburg area
PRIORITY SKILLS / EXPERTISE
We’re especially interested in candidates who bring experience in one or more of these areas:
- Finance/accounting
- Strategic and sustainable nonprofit growth
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Nonprofit governance
- Organizational development, leadership development and culture
- Digital fundraising and donor engagement
- Trail stewardship and conservation
- Audience growth and engagement
- Individual, corporate and philanthropic fundraising
PRIORITY PERSPECTIVES AND LIVED EXPERIENCE
TKO is committed to building a board that reflects the people and communities who use and care about Oregon’s trails. We’re especially interested in hearing from applicants whose perspectives and lived experiences are currently underrepresented in Oregon’s trail stewardship community, including:
- BIPOC communities
- LGBTQIA+ communities
- People with disabilities and/or mobility limitations
- People living in rural communities
- Younger leaders in their 20s and 30s
You do not need previous board experience or professional experience in trail stewardship or outdoor recreation to apply.
Key commitments
- Serve a 3-year term
- Participate in bimonthly virtual board meetings
- Commit an average of at least 2–3 hours per month
- Participate in at least one board committee
- Help advance TKO’s strategic priorities in partnership with staff
- Support annual fundraising and board recruitment; training and tools are provided
Learn more:
Not ready to commit to board service?
There are other ways to contribute your leadership and expertise to TKO:
- Participate on a board committee — approximately 1–1.5 hours/month
- Join our Advisory Council — commitment varies
- Share your expertise on a limited-term project — commitment varies