If you are interested in improving economic prosperity in Humboldt County, consider applying to serve on Humboldt County’s Headwaters Fund Board.
The Headwaters Fund invests in projects through grants and loans to help Humboldt County residents achieve increased economic opportunity and success. Community members selected to serve as volunteer members of this board share a common vision to improve the economic prosperity and quality of life in Humboldt County through diverse backgrounds and professional experiences.
Headwaters Fund board members review and recommend grant awards to eligible nonprofits and government organizations, provide oversight to lending activities facilitated by partner agencies including the Arcata Economic Development Corporation and the Redwood Region Economic Development Commission, solicit community input on program initiatives to meet the needs of the community and protect the fund corpus to ensure long-term viability.
There is currently one open vacancy on the Headwaters Fund Board. The vacancy is an at-large appointment, which means members are appointed by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors to serve all county districts, as opposed to one single district. At-large applicants may reside in any county district to be considered.
Application Process
Applications will be accepted until Monday, June 3 and are available online at the Headwaters Fund Board webpage. Following the application period, applicants will be invited to participate in a preliminary interview with the Headwaters Fund Board Selection Subcommittee. Based on these interviews, the Headwaters Fund Board will present their recommendations to the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors who will appoint the new member of this committee for a preliminary term of two years.
Humboldt County residents with business or nonprofit experience, strong community engagement skills and experience or interest in industries including, but not limited to, diversified health care, arts and culture, cannabis, travel and tourism, specialty food, flowers and beverages, niche manufacturing, management and innovation services, childcare, housing, broadband, education, sustainable and renewable energy, construction and building are encouraged to apply.
For more information on how to apply for a seat on this committee, please email Economic Development Coordinator Ryan Heitz at rheitz@co.humboldt.ca.us or call 707- 476-4804.
To learn more about the history of the Headwaters Fund Board, please visit the Headwaters Fund webpage.
