The Chacruna Institute is pleased to announce a call for candidates to serve two-year terms on our Board of Directors. Board members will help shape Chacruna’s future by guiding our strategic vision, ensuring financial sustainability, and advancing our mission. If you are interested in joining an innovative, diverse, well-rounded, and distinguished board united in a commitment to protecting sacred plants and advancing psychedelic justice in the psychedelic space, please complete this form in full!
About Chacruna Institute
The Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines, an organization founded by Brazilian anthropologist Dr. Bia Labate and American psychologist Dr. Clancy Cavnar, produces high-quality research on plant medicines and psychedelics and helps propagate academic knowledge in more accessible formats. We educate the public and create cultural understanding and legitimacy regarding these substances so that they may cease to be stigmatized and outlawed. Chacruna also promotes a bridge between the world of plant medicines and the emergent field of psychedelic science, between “traditional ceremonial use” and clinical and therapeutic settings, bringing the knowledge and perspectives of the social sciences to health care professionals and practitioners of psychedelic-assisted therapy. Finally, we foster cultural and political reflections on the field of psychedelic science and facilitate conversations about controversial topics that have been simmering on the sidelines as psychedelics go mainstream.
Why serve on the Chacruna Institute Board of Directors?
By getting involved with Chacruna Institute, you’ll have the opportunity to directly support social justice work in the field of psychedelics. You would directly support our mission and vision of co-creating a world where plant medicines and other psychedelics are understood, protected, honored, and valued as part of our cultural identity, and integrated into our social, legal, and health care systems in ways that are equitable and just. Serving on the Board is also an invaluable opportunity for personal and professional development, as well as a chance to connect more deeply with our small but mighty grassroots team of scholars, researchers, practitioners, and advisors catalyzing a global community of 70+ people working on behalf of Chacruna’s mission, over 90 community partners, and resources accessed in 193 countries. Board members also have the opportunity to attend our annual conference, courses, workshops, community forums and other offerings.
Who we’re looking for
Chacruna Institute is looking for folks from diverse backgrounds, and with varied skill sets, perspectives, and voices, to help Chacruna Institute execute its strategic vision and contribute their expertise to grow our capacity and impact. We thrive on passion for advocacy and commitment to tackling social justice issues within the field of psychedelics. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including but not limited to BIPOC, women, trans and non-binary individuals, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, neurodivergent people, and those with disabilities.
Ideal candidates demonstrate:
- – Interest and alignment in Chacruna Institute’s mission
- – Knowledge and understanding of Chacruna Institute’s work
- – Professional knowledge and skills needed by the board (see below)
- – Connections to the psychedelic community
- – Fundraising experience
- – Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- – Ability to cultivate relationships with stakeholders and donors
- – Previous board experience or board training
- – Ability to participate on a regular basis in the board’s work
What we’re looking for
- – Experience with financial sustainability of grassroots nonprofits
- – Advancement and fund development experience
- – Strategic partnerships and community engagement
- – Experience in marketing and communications
What’s expected of Chacruna Institute Board members?
Chacruna Institute’s Board of Directors is both a governance and a working board. This means that, in addition to ensuring Chacruna’s mission is stewarded according to legal, tax, financial, and ethical standards and expectations, our board members dedicate some of their willing time and/or resources volunteering to work on organizational projects, based on their expertise and interest. Board members are expected to:
- – Attend 4 online annual board meetings of 1.5hrs.
- – Spend 4 hours per month working on projects, brainstorming and other board duties as needed during this exciting time of development.
- – Try to attend our annual Psychedelic Culture conference and annual fundraiser in the Spring in the Bay Area
- – Advise the ED organically upon request
- – Join Chacruna Institute’s Slack
