Join our Board of Directors: application opens July 1st!

Join Our Board

South Baltimore Gateway Partnership is looking for community members to serve on our Board of Directors. The application will be made available Tuesday, July 1st at 10:00am and must be submitted through our online portal by Friday, August 15th at 5:00pm.

During the committee review process, applicants may be contacted for an interview or meeting with SBGP on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM. Please save that date and time. SBGP anticipates contacting applicants for interviews by Friday, September 19, 2025, at 5:00 PM. All other applicants will be contacted after the evaluation and selection process has been completed.

Preference will be given to applicants who live in, work for, or represent an organization/business in one of the following neighborhoods:

Barre Circle, Carroll-Camden Industrial Area, Cherry Hill, Federal Hill, Federal Hill South, Lakeland, Mount Winans, Otterbein, Pigtown/Washington Village, Ridgely’s Delight, Riverside, Saint Paul, Sharp-Leadenhall, South Baltimore, Spring Garden Industrial Area, Stadium Area, Westport

Selection Criteria: What SBGP is Looking For

SBGP currently has three (3) seats available for two-year terms, starting January 1, 2026. There may be additional opportunities to join the board, so all interested in participation are encouraged to apply.

SBGP is looking for people with enthusiasm, a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others, and the ability to invest the time required and comply with the technical requirements, rules, and expectations previously described. Please refer to the SBGP Board Application Guidance for full criteria, expectations, and obligations.

In addition, SBGP is seeking the following:

• Geographic Distribution. SBGP has a goal of broad geographic distribution, including residents and business representatives of the East, West, and South Sectors as identified in the South Baltimore Gateway Master Plan. At a minimum, it currently needs:
  • At least 1 resident of the South Sector. (That is, the applicant’s primary residence must be located within one of the following neighborhoods: Cherry Hill, Lakeland, Mount Winans, Saint Paul, Westport).
• Individuals who Represent a Constituency in the District (for example: a resident, business owner, neighborhood leader, sector representative, or institution representative). If you represent a constituency, SBGP would like to know/see:

• • Capacity and plan for communication of SBGP work with that constituency
  • Length of residency/representation of constituency (at least 2 years, additional benefit if longer)
  • Past engagement/familiarity with SBGP (of the representative or constituency)
  • Letter/s of recommendation from constituency/ies; community support or opposition

• Skills/Expertise Relevant to SBGP’s Work. People bring many talents to this Board, and it is not necessary that every member have specific professional expertise. However, it is always useful to have Board members with skills that relate to SBGP’s work. For example, this could include a background in finance and accounting, environmental sustainability and/or engineering, law, real estate (architecture, engineering, project management, development), or grantmaking. If you have this kind of expertise, please let us know.