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Join the WiLD Norway Board
WiLD Norway is growing and for the first time, we’re opening board recruitment to our wider network.
We are recruiting 3–4 new board members to help shape our next phase of development and strengthen our impact in Norwegian & Nordic life science ecosystem.
We are looking for experienced, senior professionals who are excited by building, leading, and creating meaningful change within a passionate community. At the same time, WiLD Norway is still a fairly young organization and our board members are not passive advisors.
Each board member leads a strategic vertical and works closely with an operational team to turn that vertical’s ideas into action. We are looking for and will prioritize individuals with leadership and operational experience in the following areas where we aim to strengthen:
Women’s Health
Data, Metrics & Impact
Financing & Funding Strategy
Nonprofit Work
Who we’re looking for
We welcome applications from women and men, and we strongly encourage candidates from diverse and intersectional backgrounds to apply.
Ideal candidates are proven leaders and team builders, well-connected and eager to activate their network, passionate about shaping the future of life sciences in Norway, and able to commit time and energy to active board participation. We are also very happy if you are an avid speaker & writer on topics in which you are passionate, as we need more active voices to the cause.
A Wild Norway board role includes:
Attendance at board meetings,
Attendance at organizational events when possible,
Ownership of a strategic vertical,
Leadership of working teams within that vertical,
Active contribution to WiLD Norway’s growth and influence.
In return, you will gain the opportunity to shape high-impact initiatives, visibility and positioning within the Nordic life science ecosystem, meaningful leadership experience, and the chance to help influence the future of women’s health and policy in Norway.
This is an opportunity to contribute directly to initiatives that influence women’s health, diversity and leadership in life sciences, innovation and funding landscapes, and the future direction of Norway’s life science sector.
How to apply
Please send your CV and your letter of interest to board@wildnorway.org
Application Deadline (Extended): 29 May, 2026
Executive Director
(Volunteer Role)
We’re hiring a Volunteer Executive Director – Wild Norway
Wild Norway is entering its next growth phase — and we are hiring a volunteer Executive Director to lead the organization’s day-to-day operations and growth.
About Wild Norway
Wild Norway is a volunteer-led nonprofit advancing women in health and life sciences, and addressing the leadership gap that drives today's women’s health gap. While women make up 60–90% of the Norwegian workforce across healthcare, academia, and life sciences, they hold only 13–21% of private leadership roles — an imbalance that directly impacts research, funding, and health outcomes.
We work across the Nordic region in close collaboration with:
Wild in Denmark (funded by Novo Foundation & Lundbeckfonden)
VILDA (Sweden)
Wild Finland
We are also co-developers and ambassadors of the Nordic Charter for Women’s Health 2040, and contribute to broader policy and systems change efforts across the Nordic region.
The Role
We are looking for a strategic and hands-on volunteer Executive Director to lead Wild Norway’s operations, strengthen internal structures, and drive execution across the organization.
Working closely with the board, the ED will take full ownership of leading our team of volunteers and their activities — ensuring stability, progress, and momentum as we scale. A key priority of this role is helping position Wild Norway to secure sustainable funding and transition toward a model that enables remuneration for its team.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate a team of volunteers across several verticals of activity
Build and maintain operational systems and structure
Collaborate with the board on strategy and priorities
Oversee budgeting and resources together with Treasury
Support and drive efforts toward sustainable funding
Who We’re Looking For
Proven experience leading teams, programs, or nonprofit organizations
Deep commitment to women’s health, leadership, and systems change
Hands-on operator who is also strategic and able to drive results in a volunteer-led environment
Strong communicator and collaborator across stakeholders
Fluent in Norwegian with good working knowledge of the Norwegian health, life sciences, and political ecosystems
Willing and able to make a sustained, reliable commitment to the role
Why Join
This is a high-impact leadership role in a growing organization working at the intersection of leadership, health, and policy.
You will build on an established foundation and reputation, collaborate across the Nordics, and play a key role in shaping how Norway addresses one of its most critical systemic gaps.
Practicalities
Volunteer role (with ambition to move toward a funded model)
Location: Flexible (Oslo preferred)
Apply
Send a short CV and a note about your interest to info@wildnorway.org. If you know someone who should be in this role, please share.
Open Inquiries
If you would like to contribute to our work & team, please send us a short description of your interests / skills, preferably with your CV, to info@wildnorway.org. We reply to all inquiries. Please note that we focus on those individuals, men or women, who are based in Norway.