Open Leadership Roles

Marketing & Communications Director

The Director of Marketing & Communications is responsible for shaping and elevating ODN SoCal’s brand, voice, and presence across digital and member communication channels. This role leads the strategy and execution of marketing campaigns, manages social media and email outreach, and ensures consistent, compelling messaging across platforms. Key responsibilities include creating promotional content for events, maintaining the website, curating newsletters, and collaborating with board members to enhance member engagement and visibility. The ideal candidate has strong digital marketing and storytelling skills, experience with social media and email marketing tools, and a passion for building community through clear and creative communication.

Events & Programming Director

The Director of Events & Programming faciliatates the planning and execution of all in-person and virtual events from concept development to post-event evaluation. This role will lead the board in generating innovative event ideas, securing dynamic speakers, and ensuring smooth logistical execution. Key responsibilities include managing event budgets, coordinating with vendors, collaborating with Marketing Director for event promotion, and analyzing feedback to continuously improve programming. The ideal candidate excels in project management, has a creative mindset, and is passionate about delivering impactful experiences.

Finance Director & Treasurer

The Director of Finance & Treasury is responsible for overseeing the financial health and sustainability of the organization. This role manages all financial operations, including budgeting, collecting member fees, tracking expenses, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. This role generates regular financial reports for leadership, provides insights into the organization's financial performance, and identifies areas for improvement. Additionally, this position leads fundraising efforts to support the organization's initiatives and growth. The ideal candidate has strong financial acumen, attention to detail, and experience in nonprofit or professional organization finance management.

Administration Director

The Director of Administration is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and logistical support of the organization’s internal communications and leadership activities. This role oversees the coordination of communication between the leadership team, assists in the development of meeting agendas, and provides support during leadership meetings by taking detailed notes and tracking key action items. Additionally, the Director supports the day-to-day operations management, ensuring that administrative processes run efficiently. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in facilitating clear communication and operational efficiency within a fast-paced environment.

Board Member At Large

The Board Member at Large plays a versatile role, providing support to all board members and contributing to the overall success of the organization’s initiatives. Open to students or aspiring practitioners, this position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in leadership, governance, and organizational development. Responsibilities include assisting various board committees, participating in strategic discussions, and offering fresh perspectives on initiatives. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, collaborative, and passionate about contributing to the professional community while gaining valuable experience in board leadership.

Job Crafted Role

The Job Crafted Role is a flexible, co-designed volunteer opportunity for members who want to contribute to ODN SoCal but don’t see an exact fit in the listed roles. Grounded in organizational development principles, this role is intentionally shaped around a volunteer’s strengths, interests, capacity, and what will be most energizing and sustainable—because we believe job crafting is a practical way to foster inclusion and meaningful engagement.

In partnership with the leadership team, the Job Crafted Role will define a clear scope of work, outcomes, and a realistic time commitment. Contributions may include supporting a specific initiative or committee, taking on a short-term project, providing mentorship, helping improve member experience, or lending expertise to a timely need.

This role is ideal for someone who wants to stay involved but may find other roles too large of a commitment for their current work/life circumstances. The ideal candidate is collaborative, communicative, and motivated to make an impact in a way that works for them—and for the community.

Pro Bono Committee Chair / Co-Chair

The Pro Bono Committee Chair / Co-Chair leads ODN SoCal’s pro bono efforts by shaping, coordinating, and stewarding volunteer-based support that advances OD in the community. This role is responsible for guiding the committee’s strategy and operations—including defining service offerings, managing the intake process, partnering with the board to align priorities, and ensuring a thoughtful match between community needs and volunteer capacity. The Chair/Co-Chair facilitates committee meetings, coordinates project scoping and resourcing, supports volunteers through clear expectations and check-ins, and helps track outcomes/impact to strengthen the program over time. When served as a Co-Chair, the role shares leadership responsibilities to increase sustainability, build continuity, and provide mutual support.