2025-2026 Associate Board Application for Membership
Please submit all required application materials by 11:59pm on Sunday, August 31, 2025
We are looking for folks who are passionate about the mission of the Sports Commission and who are enthusiastic about making and maintaining relationships through their A-Board experience. Most Associate Board members are mid-career professionals with 3-10 years of experience. Most have had some civic involvement in the past and are looking to grow their experience, exposure and involvement in the nonprofit realm.
Applicants must understand that the submission of an application does not guarantee membership to the Associate Board. New members will be selected by the current Associate Board Executive Committee based on application responses, resume, letters of recommendation, and/or interview. This is a competitive process and space is limited. Not all applicants will be accepted, and we encourage applicants who are not selected to re-apply in the future.
All Associate Board members are required to pay annual dues, which are typically $1,000. Nonprofit members are entitled to a reduced rate. However, we understand that circumstances vary, and we don’t want one’s ability to pay dues to be a barrier to participation. If you’d like to request a reduction in dues, please complete the optional Scholarship Request section below. Scholarship requests will be evaluated separately from membership applications so your request for scholarship will not affect your evaluation as a potential member.
Applicants may be invited to an in-person interview with members of the Associate Board Executive Committee. Interviews will take place on September 17 & September 18 at the Sports Commission office (334 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH) after 5pm. Please hold the dates.
Applicants will be notified about their status by mid-October, and the two-year term for new members will begin November 1. An orientation for new members will be held.
All applicants must submit this application, along with a resume and two letters of recommendation to be considered. Partial or incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note!
When uploading a document, the file name will not display on the application. It will appear blank. However the documents have been uploaded to your application. There will be an error if documents are attempted to be uploaded multiple times. If applications are missing documents, GCSC will reach out after Sunday, August 31 to request the files. If you have questions, please email Rachael Stentz-Baugher.
Associate Board Application
Please note!
When uploading a document, the file name will not display on the application. It will appear blank. However the documents have been uploaded to your application. There will be an error if documents are attempted to be uploaded multiple times. If applications are missing documents, GCSC will reach out after Sunday, August 31 to request the files. If you have questions, please email Rachael Stentz-Baugher.
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