Board Member

Willamette Falls Trust seeks visionary board leaders to further its mission to restore and heal the sacred lands and waters of Willamette Falls. Help us create a model for collaboration that will benefit our communities and set a precedent for regional and national environmental stewardship.

About the Opportunity

As the continent’s second-largest waterfall by volume, Willamette Falls is a place where multiple stories and cultures converge. For millennia, Native peoples have fished salmon and lamprey from the Willamette River and gathered foods and materials from its shores. Twentieth century industrialization that vitalized the regional economy at Willamette Falls created serious ecological and cultural damage to the area, limiting the domestic resources relied on by Native peoples and early settlers and restricting access for over 150 years.

Today, Willamette Falls Trust is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3), creating public access for everyone at the Falls. The Trust achieves this through inclusive collaborative efforts with many partners, including delegated representatives from the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation, Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon. These official tribal representatives lead through our Tribal Leadership Committee to bring healing to this place of power.

Join the Willamette Falls Trust board and make a lasting impact on a significant Pacific Northwest landmark. By joining the board, you will contribute to securing public access to Willamette Falls for future generations, have the opportunity to support Tribal Sovereignty, amplify Indigenous voices, and work alongside a dedicated team committed to environmental and social impact.

Willamette Falls Trust welcomes your interest, no matter your prior connection to the organization. Local, regional, and national candidates who reside in, work in, or have deep ties to the Willamette Falls region are invited to apply.

Start Date

Fall 2025

To Apply

Willamette Falls Trust welcomes your interest, no matter your prior connection to the organization. Local, regional, and national candidates who reside in, work in, or have deep ties to the Willamette Falls region and who are available for in-person meetings and to participate in Trust events are invited to apply.

The priority deadline has passed; however, we are still accepting applications from exceptional candidates.

Visit potrerogroup.com/willamette to apply. Submit your resume along with written responses to the prompts. In your responses, please highlight your experiences that align with the position’s criteria and how you anticipate making unique contributions to the organization.

For More Information

More information on Willamette Falls Trust can be found at willamettefallstrust.org.

For additional information about this opportunity, contact Cleveland Justis, Principal and CEO of Potrero Group, at cjustis@potrerogroup.com.