Anima Singers (formerly known as Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus) is seeking to grow its Board of Directors through an open call to community members in Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, and surrounding cities and towns. Anima Singers empowers young singers to discover their own potential by pursuing personal and collective excellence through song.
The Board of Directors is responsible for overseeing the fiscal health of the organization (including fundraising); managing the business of the organization; and ensuring that all programs and activities reflect and embody the chorus’s mission.
Knowledge of or experience in music education or the performing arts is a plus but not necessary. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the importance and many benefits of music education; believe in the critical role of the arts and nonprofit organizations to our communities’ well-being; and be excited to share their expertise and perspectives among a collegial and collaborative group of individuals. We are particularly seeking individuals with skills in the following areas: donor cultivation and fundraising, law, nonprofit governance.
Board members serve 3-year terms and must be able and willing to attend monthly meetings and occasional performances and fundraising events; commit to 3-5 hours/month of Board work to support the organization; and leverage connections with community members. Board members are asked to make an annual monetary or in-kind donation.
Interested individuals should send a letter of interest to board@animasingers.org. Please include why you are interested in joining the Board, what skills you anticipate contributing to the organization, and any personal or professional experience in music, education, and nonprofits.
