Join the Martin House Junior Board!
Are you passionate about architecture, history, and preservation? Do you want a front-row seat to nonprofit management, fundraising, and board governance? Is strategically growing your network on your to-do list?
The Martin House Junior Board may be for you!
We are currently seeking enthusiastic individuals who believe in our mission to preserve, interpret, promote, and sustain an integrated composition of world-class architecture, design, and landscape.
Junior Board Goals
- Raise awareness and support Martin House’s mission, vision, and daily work
- Develop and inspire the next generation of leaders to value and appreciate architecture, history, and historic preservation
- Support Buffalo’s rising leaders as they seek to grow and make connections in the field and within the nonprofit sector
- Organize and execute one fundraising event as a Board per year at the Martin House
Junior Board Highlights
- Network with other Junior Board members and the Martin House Board
- Gain nonprofit board experience and training
- Go behind-the-scenes and immerse yourself in this architectural treasure
- Receive a free Martin House Individual Membership, including special access to tours, discounts on-site, and reciprocal benefits at other cultural institutions
- Support one of the architectural jewels of Buffalo and become a part of the Martin House community
- And more!
Terms & Qualifications
Applicants interested in joining the Junior Board should:
- Commit to a 2-year term of service starting in January 2027
- Be between 25-40 years old
To apply, click below to submit your resume and 250 words on why you’re interested in joining the Junior Board.
Application period opens in August 2026 and closes September 15, 2026. Applications will be reviewed by the Junior Board Governance Committee and invitations to join the Board issued in October 2026.
The Martin House Junior Board is a wonderful opportunity to develop hands-on leadership skills, while contributing to a great community cause.
We look forward to welcoming in fresh and passionate perspectives to support our dynamic and celebrated architectural wonder.
