Expression of Interest: Board Member(s) for RET Americas
RET International · United States of America · Apply by October 16, 2026
About this role
Location: Worldwide, with preference for US-based candidates Term: 3 years, renewable by mutual agreement – Unpaid (reasonable travel expenses can be claimed) Closing date: Friday, October 16 About RET Americas RET Americas is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. We are part of the RET Alliance, a global network dedicated to alleviating suffering and catalyzing sustainable development in crises, conflicts, and fragile contexts. Founded in 2000 by Sadako Ogata, the trailblazing former UN High Commissioner for Refugees, RET has implemented more than 460 projects across 35 countries and provided critical programming to over 2.5 million program participants. Today, our mission is more urgent than ever. The world is facing intersecting crises: Displacement, conflict, unpredictable weather and increasingly devastating disasters. These fall disproportionately on the populations RET Americas serves: Youth, women, and girls in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East and beyond. We are at a pivotal moment, actively growing our board, deepening our resource base, and expanding our impact. We are looking for board members who bring…