About Us
We’re a 100% volunteer-run conservation organization working along the Minnesota River. We restore land, support youth leadership through our award-winning Green Crew, and bring people together around environmental action, art, and community. We care deeply about using our resources wisely so we can keep doing this work for the long haul.
The Ask (Plainly Stated)
We’re looking for one or two finance-minded people who enjoy thinking critically about money — not managing it day-to-day, but stepping back and asking smart questions.
If you like looking at a portfolio and saying:
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“What’s the risk here?”
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“What’s this money for?”
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“Does this still make sense?”
…this role is for you.
What This Is (and Is Not)
✔ A chance to bring perspective, not paperwork
✔ A working conversation with thoughtful people
✔ A few hours, a few times a year
✖ Not bookkeeping
✖ Not fundraising
✖ Not legal or fiduciary liability
✖ Not a heavy lift
What You’ll Actually Do
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Meet quarterly with a small group (Vice President, Treasurer, and a few volunteers).
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Review the Chapter’s investment picture at a high level.
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Talk through balance, risk exposure, and long-term sustainability.
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Offer recommendations and “gut checks,” not directives.
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Help the Board make clearer, calmer decisions about money.
Who This Tends to Fit Well
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Someone in finance, investing, accounting, or wealth management
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A semi-retired or retired professional who still enjoys thinking, but not managing
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A values-driven person who wants their experience to matter
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Someone who likes being a trusted voice, not the person “in charge”
Time Commitment
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Quarterly meetings
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Light prep beforehand
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Respectful of your time and boundaries
Why This Matters
Good conservation work fails when money decisions are rushed, opaque, or misaligned.
Your perspective helps us stay steady, ethical, and effective — and helps protect the work our volunteers and youth are doing on the ground.
If you’ve ever thought, “I’d like to give back using my judgment, not my weekends,” this is that opportunity.
