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Womanity Portrait Foundation is seeking committed board members who believe in the power of art, portrait photography, and community connection to support women affected by breast cancer.

Our board members help guide the organization’s growth, strengthen its programs, build community relationships, and secure the resources needed to expand our impact. We are looking for people who bring professional experience, thoughtful leadership, and a genuine commitment to our mission.

Board members are expected to participate in board meetings, support fundraising and outreach efforts, serve on at least one committee, and contribute approximately 8 hours per month.

Open Board Positions:

Secretary (Volunteer Role)

  • Womanity Portrait Foundation is looking for an organized, dependable person to help keep our growing nonprofit on track. Based in San Diego, we support women affected by breast cancer through portrait photography, creative workshops, retreats, and community connection.
  • Working with our founder and board, the Secretary attends board meetings and prepares clear, accurate minutes, and organizes meeting agendas, notices, and records.
  • The Secretary also keeps track of decisions and follow-up items, and maintains confidentiality while handling information with care.
  • This is an unpaid volunteer position, not a board director seat, and does not include a vote on board decisions.
  • The ideal candidate has strong writing and organizational skills and cares about helping women feel seen and supported. Experience in administration or nonprofit work is welcome.
  • To apply, please send a brief introduction and your relevant experience to galina@womanityportrait.org. Know someone who might be a good fit? Please share.

Director of Marketing

  • The Director of Marketing & Communications leads efforts to increase awareness of Womanity Portrait Foundation, its programs, and its impact throughout San Diego County and beyond.
  • This board member helps shape the organization’s public voice and develops strategies to promote our portrait photography programs, self-portrait workshops, wellness retreats, exhibitions, fundraising campaigns, and participant stories. Responsibilities may include supporting website content, email communications, social media, media outreach, public relations, and community campaigns.
  • The Director will also help create clear and respectful ways to share the stories of women affected by breast cancer while protecting their dignity and privacy.
  • The ideal candidate has experience in marketing, communications, public relations, branding, digital media, or storytelling. Experience working with nonprofits, healthcare, the arts, or women-centered organizations is helpful but not required.

Director of Development & Fundraising

  • The Director of Development & Fundraising helps build sustainable financial support for Womanity Portrait Foundation and its programs.
  • This board member leads the development of fundraising strategies, donor engagement, sponsorship opportunities, grant support, and community fundraising campaigns. The role includes helping establish annual fundraising goals, identifying potential donors and funders, strengthening donor relationships, and supporting the creation of compelling sponsorship and fundraising materials.
  • The Director may also help develop earned-income opportunities that support the organization’s mission and reduce its dependence on grants alone.
  • The ideal candidate has experience in fundraising, philanthropy, nonprofit development, sales, business strategy, grant development, or donor relations. The strongest candidate will be comfortable building relationships and introducing the organization to potential supporters.

Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach

  • The Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach builds relationships that connect Womanity Portrait Foundation with women affected by breast cancer and the organizations that support them.
  • This board member develops partnerships with hospitals, oncology centers, breast cancer organizations, wellness providers, community groups, arts organizations, museums, businesses, and public agencies. The Director helps identify opportunities for participant referrals, program collaborations, exhibitions, donated services, venues, sponsorships, and community outreach.
  • The role also includes representing Womanity Portrait Foundation at selected community events and helping recruit volunteers and professional partners for programs.
  • The ideal candidate is outgoing, relationship-focused, and comfortable networking across healthcare, nonprofit, arts, and business communities. Experience in community engagement, partnership development, healthcare outreach, social services, or nonprofit leadership is especially valuable.

Open Board Positions:

Director of Marketing

  • The Director of Marketing & Communications leads efforts to increase awareness of Womanity Portrait Foundation, its programs, and its impact throughout San Diego County and beyond.
  • This board member helps shape the organization’s public voice and develops strategies to promote our portrait photography programs, self-portrait workshops, wellness retreats, exhibitions, fundraising campaigns, and participant stories. Responsibilities may include supporting website content, email communications, social media, media outreach, public relations, and community campaigns.
  • The Director will also help create clear and respectful ways to share the stories of women affected by breast cancer while protecting their dignity and privacy.
  • The ideal candidate has experience in marketing, communications, public relations, branding, digital media, or storytelling. Experience working with nonprofits, healthcare, the arts, or women-centered organizations is helpful but not required.

Director of Development & Fundraising

  • The Director of Development & Fundraising helps build sustainable financial support for Womanity Portrait Foundation and its programs.
  • This board member leads the development of fundraising strategies, donor engagement, sponsorship opportunities, grant support, and community fundraising campaigns. The role includes helping establish annual fundraising goals, identifying potential donors and funders, strengthening donor relationships, and supporting the creation of compelling sponsorship and fundraising materials.
  • The Director may also help develop earned-income opportunities that support the organization’s mission and reduce its dependence on grants alone.
  • The ideal candidate has experience in fundraising, philanthropy, nonprofit development, sales, business strategy, grant development, or donor relations. The strongest candidate will be comfortable building relationships and introducing the organization to potential supporters.

Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach

  • The Director of Community Partnerships & Outreach builds relationships that connect Womanity Portrait Foundation with women affected by breast cancer and the organizations that support them.
  • This board member develops partnerships with hospitals, oncology centers, breast cancer organizations, wellness providers, community groups, arts organizations, museums, businesses, and public agencies. The Director helps identify opportunities for participant referrals, program collaborations, exhibitions, donated services, venues, sponsorships, and community outreach.
  • The role also includes representing Womanity Portrait Foundation at selected community events and helping recruit volunteers and professional partners for programs.
  • The ideal candidate is outgoing, relationship-focused, and comfortable networking across healthcare, nonprofit, arts, and business communities. Experience in community engagement, partnership development, healthcare outreach, social services, or nonprofit leadership is especially valuable.

Who We Are Looking For

We welcome candidates who:
  • Believe in the mission of Womanity Portrait Foundation
  • Can provide thoughtful leadership and reliable follow-through
  • Are willing to support fundraising and community outreach
  • Can attend board and committee meetings
  • Work respectfully with women affected by breast cancer
  • Can commit approximately 8 hours per month
  • Are interested in helping a young nonprofit grow responsibly

Prior nonprofit board experience is helpful, but it is not required.

Help Us Build What Comes Next

Join a growing nonprofit that uses portrait photography, storytelling, and healing-centered programs to help women affected by breast cancer feel seen, supported, and connected.

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How to Apply

Please, send your letter of intent and CV to info@womanityportrait.org.

It will help the selection process if you describe why you are motivated to join our board and what you can contribute to the advancement of Womanity Portrait Foundation and its mission.