Purpose

Script Lab is a fiscally-sponsored WA state arts nonprofit. The Advisory team is a volunteer group that supports SCRiB LAB’s mission by providing knowledgeable and thoughtful advice to the Executive Artistic Director. It acts as a sounding board, thought partner, and collaborator and fosters the growth of the organization through strategic business planning and plotting.

Eligibility

Our Advisory Team Members (ATM) are, first and foremost, community members who are passionate about the work SCRiB LAB does and can commit to helping support those efforts.

We are looking for people who are:

• Knowledgeable about nonprofit arts scene, preferably in Seattle/King County/Puget Sound.

• Active in the performing and/or literary arts;

• Committed to a year of participation.

Bonus points if you bring skills and experience in one of these areas:

• Fundraising

• Grant Writing

• Marketing/Communications

• Event Planning

Time Commitment

• One year

  • Minimum one-year term with renewal depending on participation

• Quarterly meetings

  • Online, full team

  • First Wednesday of every quarter at 4 pm PT

• Monthly check-ins

  • Online, email, or phone calls

  • Either 1:1 with Executive Artistic Director or in committee with other ATMs

  • Day/time TBD

Responsibilities

• Participation

  • Attend all scheduled meetings. Listen, ask, advise, share, and take notes.

  • Be an expert in your field and share your professional and artistic expertise.

  • Volunteer at events.

  • Partake in fundraising efforts, including campaigns, events, and donor solicitation.

• Community Building

  • Serve as SCRiB LAB’s ambassador and help form relationships with individuals and institutions.

  • Engage new members and help us reach a larger audience.

• Positive Support

  • Be a cheerleader to the staff.

  • Bring constructive ideas and an openness to problem solving.

Expectations

ATMs represent SCRiB LAB to the community, and we expect they adhere to upholding the following expectations:

• SCRiB LAB’s Values

  • Accountability: taking responsibility for our actions and their consequences, respecting others who do the same

  • Community: making space to support, respect, encourage, and connect with our peers

  • Experimentation: brainstorming ideas and attempting possibilities

  • Joy: sharing and celebrating one another’s successes

  • Openness: actively welcoming new people, new knowledge, new ideas, and new experience

• Collaboration

  • We believe in a collaborative decision-making process, meaning all ideas are welcome and valued.

  • We approach projects as team work and expect everyone to own their roles and contribute equitably to the group’s efforts.

  • The Executive Artistic Director retains executive decision-making power but will use it only after careful consideration of each situation.

• Respect

  • We value one another’s experiences and skills, and we stay open to new ideas.

  • We show up on time and prepared to meetings and events.

  • We follow up on any action items in a timely manner.

  • We reach out with questions before an issue arises.

  • We volunteer for tasks as appropriate.

  • We share ideas.

  • We celebrate the group’s successes.

• Feedback

  • We encourage giving feedback and stay open to receiving it.

  • We work to continually improve our processes.

  • We will be honest if a problem arises and we need to reevaluate our working relationship.