Board trustees jobs

We have two leadership vacancies where you have the opportunity to come and join us on either our Board or our newly formed Operations Committee, where you will play a key role in strengthening our Governance Framework on our mission to Transform Lives. 

The Salvation Army Housing Association (Saha) is a Registered Provider of social housing that is part of the wider Salvation Army family.  We started developing housing and services in 1959. We currently own over 4,000 homes and are a specialist provider of support and housing across England.

We’d love to hear from you if you have strong housing sector experience, have held a senior leadership position in another Registered Provider, experience of overseeing high quality services to those in greatest need in our society, and are able to commit up to around 15 days /8 days per year respectively to this work, then we would love to hear from you. 

Please review our recruitment packs where you will find more information about these positions and how to apply.

You can also visit our website for more information about Saha.

Closing date: 12 noon on Friday 19th August 2022

Operations Committee Member Interview date: Tuesday 13th September 2022

Board Member Interview Date: Tuesday 20th September 2022

The UKMT is a charity that operates across the UK, advancing the education of children and young people in mathematics, in particular by organising and running mathematics competitions. These competitions are essential to the UKMT’s goal to inspire a love of mathematical problem solving in the widest possible group of young people. Several hundred thousand young people participate in UKMT activities every year. The UKMT consists of several hundred diverse volunteers, of whom about a hundred are Members of the Trust. The Trustees are drawn from within the volunteers and Membership and from outside the organisation. UKMT staff are led by the Executive Director. 

Alongside our core business, the UKMT’s strategic objectives include: digital transformation, impact assessment, people planning and inclusivity & diversity.

Skills and experience sought
The principles and personal attributes that individuals bring to the UKMT are as important as their skills and knowledge. These qualities enable Trustees to use their skills and knowledge to function well as part of a team and to make an active contribution to effective governance. The Chair of the Board of Trustees should demonstrate:

1. Strong commitment to the UKMT’s aim and goals.

2. Experience of collaborative leadership and chairing meetings.

3. Experience in a trustee / non-executive director role. 

4. Knowledge of good governance.

5. Experience in a strategic role, and an understanding of the differences between strategic and operational roles.

6. Excellent knowledge of or willingness to learn about mathematical enrichment in the UK and beyond.

7. Willingness to take a leading role in the work of the Trust, devoting the required time and energy to help advance the education of young people in mathematics.

8. Strong commitment to safeguarding, and an understanding of the UKMT policies relating to this.

9. Creativity and willingness to challenge conventional wisdom in an appropriate manner and open-mindedness about new approaches, recognising the value of innovation and creative thinking to organisational development and success.

10. Ability to communicate views and opinions clearly and in a constructive manner in person and via email.

11. Willingness to listen and work in partnership with others.

12. Ability to build strong working relationships with Trustees, our volunteering community, the Executive Director and other staff, and with other stakeholders as appropriate.

13. Ability to deal with challenging situations in a courteous but, where necessary, firm manner.

We are looking for the new Chair to be in post by April 2023. If the successful candidate is available before then, a handover period with the current Interim Chair is likely to be beneficial. If the successful candidate is not available until shortly after April 2023, a later start can be negotiated.

How will I participate?
Board meetings and UKMT events may be held throughout the country and some travel may be required to attend. All other administrative tasks can be done at your convenience. Some meetings are held online.

This role is voluntary (unpaid) but reasonable expenses will be paid to enable Trustees to attend meetings. If you are a serving teacher, we will pay for cover to enable you to attend meetings that fall within term-time.

Please download the Role Summary for a full description of the role. To apply, see the 'How do I apply?' section of the Role Summary.

Friends of the Earth stands with anyone who cares about the world we live in and who seeks a just transformation to a net zero carbon future. Over the past 51 years, Friends of the Earth has led many powerful campaigns that have resulted in substantive change protecting the environment. In the UK, we successfully campaigned for the world's first climate change law, the Climate Change Act 2008, which paved the way for similar legislation around the world. Our combined strength has meant we have been able to push back against drilling for fossil fuels, and most recently we've successfully taken the government to court over its Net Zero Strategy.

We are at an exciting new time for Friends of the Earth. Our strategy puts justice at the centre. It recognises that there is only one path ahead and that is a transformation of our society and regeneration of our natural environment. This must be done with those who are most at risk - either from current and future impacts of climate change or from not being able to participate in and benefit from the transformation - at the heart of what we do.

In the last few years, we have seen a growing demand for action on the climate and ecological crisis and we now work in partnership with over 300 groups around England, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Friends of the Earth Ltd - Board Members (unremunerated)

England, Wales and Northern Ireland

As we strive to tackle the ecological and climate emergency and further environmental justice, we are seeking to appoint two Board members to join the Friends of the Earth Board.

Successful candidates should demonstrate a commitment to the mission and values of Friends of the Earth and, in addition, to complement existing Board skills, the Board is looking for candidates with some, or all, of the following:

- Governance experience

- Financial experience, in particular oversight/management and risk

- Campaigning and activism experience

- Knowledge and understanding of the climate and ecological emergency and environmental justice

- Community/network organising experience and/or membership of a Friends of the Earth local group

- Communications experience, including media, social media, and marketing

- An understanding of the social and political context within Wales

Recruitment Timetable

Deadline for applications: Monday 19 September

Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 03 October

First stage panel interviews with Friends of the Earth Limited:

Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 October

Second stage panel interviews with Friends of the Earth Limited (for preferred candidates): Thursday 20 October

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply via Website” Button.

Transform Drug Policy Foundation is a global leader in developing and advocating for more humane drug policies. We want to recruit a new Chair to help drive forward our work. Our current Chair, Jane Hickman, is retiring this year after five years in post.

This is an exciting time in drug policy. Rapid changes in approach are occurring in the UK and internationally. Transform has a long history of shaping these changes and seeking to ensure that reform reduces harm, improves social justice and protect public health. We aim to keep its research expertise at the forefront of the ongoing national discussion on drugs reform.

Our Anyone’s Child campaign is a highly effective family-led movement that has had a significant impact here and abroad and is an important part of the way we work to create change. You can find out more about our work via our website.

Our new Chair will help build on our success so far by providing leadership, good judgment, knowledge of policy and how it is made, and inculcating high standards of governance.

They will also ensure that that we continue to improve our ability to reflect the needs of those most affected by current drug policy: in particular, black and minority ethnic groups and the socially excluded. With the right Chair we hope to remain one of the leaders in our field.

We welcome applications from all candidates with the skills and commitment to support the work of Transform. We especially welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates as part of our commitment to ensuring a full diversity of experience is reflected in the work we do.

Founded in 1795, Norwood is the oldest Jewish charity in the UK. Each year we support over 2,500 people - from children and families facing challenges in their lives due to additional educational needs, mental health or severe wellbeing issues, to anyone with learning disabilities or autism. Norwood is highly ambitious, committed to delivering high quality services that fully meet the evolving needs of the Jewish community. The Trustee Board and executive management team recently completed a fundamental refresh of the charity’s long term strategic aims and objectives with respect to future service provision.

We now seek to further strengthen the Trustee Board by the addition of two new Trustees with contemporary, specialist experience in one of the following areas:

• Supported Living services

• Children and Family services

As an inclusive charity our ambition is to recruit and work with diverse talents. We especially welcome applications from candidates living with a disability, or with close experience of living with disabilities. The Norwood Trustee role is highly rewarding, and provides the opportunity to make an important and valuable contribution to the charity’s future, and to the community. 

Please note that the deadline for applications is 19th August and interviews will be conducted in late August / early September.

Five Lamps Organisation has made a difference to people’s lives for almost 40 years, and we have exciting plans to continue making a positive impact into the future. Part of our success has been down to excellent governance and being able to spot opportunities as well as plan for and manage risk.

As a locally based charity we are passionate about Teesside and supporting local people with social, financial, economic, and anti-poverty solution. We also operate on a National level providing affordable loans to households who are financially distressed or cant access mainstream credit. Like many charities we continually face challenges as we try to meet our objectives with restricted resources. We have a track record of dealing with these head on. Our risks are varied but managing them proactively and effectively not only ensures we survive but can lead to new opportunities to help us thrive.

Our new ARC Chair will play a lead role in this; working with the Group Chief Executive and Board to oversee both our risk appetite and management of risks as well as providing a robust challenge to the organisation to maintain and strengthen our resilience.

If you share our passion for inclusion and healthy communities, you have a genuine interest in what we do and you like things to be done right, this is a brilliant opportunity to give something back and help us continue to succeed. Our ideal candidate will have a background in either finance, risk management or audit and preferably have experience of working in or supporting a charitable organisation.

We know being a volunteer is a big commitment which is why the majority of our meetings are held virtually. Typically the Committee meets 4 times per year. The Trustees Board also meets once a quarter. There are two strategy events each year which we are aiming to be in person. All reasonable expenses are paid.

To apply please send your CV and a covering letter by 21st August 2022. Interviews will be held on 24th August 2022 and / or 22nd September 2022.

** We will shortly be advertising for new Trustees. If this advert has caught your eye and you’re interested in becoming a Trustee only, please express an interest by contacting Five Lamps and ask to speak with HR **

A little bit more about us:

1. We deliver more than 3000 hours of domiciliary home care through Five Lamps Homecare, supporting people to remain independent in their own homes and have a recent Good status inspection from the Care Quality Commission (CQC)
2. We deliver a recognised home from hospital support service supporting people leaving North Tees hospital and needing support.
3. We disbursed almost 3,000 loans worth £2m in 21/22 saving financially distressed families approximately £720k in interest.
4. We have plans to disburse a further £4-5 million every year for at least the next 3 years, reaching up to more than 21,000 households who need financial support.
5. We have a £5m partnership with 8 social investment funders to deliver financial inclusion.
6. We have re-opened our iconic Youthy Building after the pandemic. This provides invaluable youth engagement activities and support including dedicated sessions for young people with physical or learning difficulties.
7. We deliver school holiday activities and run programmes to tackle holiday hunger
8. We provide employment and small business advice supporting people out of long term employment to set up their own business.
9. We are a large local employer, employing more than 130 colleagues.
10. Our Head Office is based at Eldon Street, Thornaby : we have recently bought the building and demonstrated our commitment to the local area.

British Home is a Royal Charter charity that supports people living with neuro-disability. We have a proud history of care and support, offering services that include: rehabilitation; residential care; respite support; and palliative care. Every resident at British Home has been affected by neuro-disability whether that is as result of accident or trauma, stroke, or a consequence of a degenerative condition or illness.

British Home

Trustees

London

Unremunerated, reasonable expenses will be paid

You will be joining our Board at a pivotal moment for the charity, as we seek to invest greater resources into developing rehabilitative, person-centred therapies that make a real difference to those living with neuro-disability.

In line with our 5-year strategy, we will be redeveloping our beautiful building into a state-of-the-art care facility, which will provide the required infrastructure, and environment, to integrate innovative technology and ways of working to enhance the life opportunities of all those we support.

We are seeking highly credible and engaged senior leader to support our motivated and collaborative Trustee Board. As a member of the Trustee Board, you will be committed to delivering meaningful outcomes and improving the lives of people living with neuro-disability.

You will bring personal gravitas, strong interpersonal skills, strategic leadership, and emotional intelligence. We have identified the following areas of professional expertise as of particular priority;

- Finance

- Human Resources

We welcome people from all backgrounds. Each applicant will be individually assessed regardless of gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or maternity, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, ethnicity, colour, or national origin, religion or belief, disability, or age.

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

Application deadline: 17th August

Preliminary interviews with Prospectus: w/c 29 August and 5 September

British Home Panel stage interviews: w/c 19 and 26 September

These dates may be subject to change and applicants will be advised in advance should this happen.

Wales was the first UK nation to pledge to end new cases of HIV by 2030. In the last twelve months, the Cardiff Bay Government has developed a draft HIV Action Plan to meet this goal, this is currently open to consultation. To meet this moment, Terrence Higgins Trust Cymru is recruiting for a new 'Head of' role to lead our work in Wales, as part of a wider investment in the nation's HIV and sexual work.

The successful candidate will work in the Campaigns Director's team to ensure Welsh Government; the NHS and other stakeholders are on track to end new cases by 2030; develop work streams to ensure those experiencing poor sexual health have access to appropriate services/support; and ensure appropriate service delivery and contract compliance. The post holder will have overall financial responsibility for their services.

Part time hours are available for this role and can either be three (0.6FTE), four (0.8FTE) or five (1.0FTE) days a week, with a starting salary of SMP 58 (£48,447) to SMP 60 (£50,862) pro rata.

Welsh Translation/ cyfieithiad cymraeg

Cymru oedd y wlad gyntaf yn y DU i addo i ddod ag achosion Newydd o HIV i ben erbyn 2030. Yn ystod y deuddeg mis diwethaf, mae Llywodraeth Bae Caerdydd wedi datblygu drafft Cynllun Gweithredu HIV i gyflawni’r nod hwn, ac mae hyn yn agored i ymgynghoriad ar hyn o bryd. Er mwyn gwireddu hyn mae Ymddiriedolaeth Terrence Higgins yn recriwtio ar gyfer rôl Pennaeth newydd i arwain ein gwaith yng Nghymru, fel rhan o fuddsoddiad ehangach yng ngwaith HIV a gwaith rhywiol y genedl.

Bydd yr ymgeisydd llwyddiannus yn gweithio yn nhîm Cyfarwyddwr Ymgyrchoedd Cymru; mae’r GIG a rhan-ddeiliaid eraill ar y trywydd iawn i ddod ag achosion newydd i ben erbyn 2030; datblygu ffrydiau gwaith i sicrhau bod y rhai sy’n profi iechyd rhywiol gwael yn gallu manteisio ar wasanaethau/cymorth priodol; a sicrhau bod gwasanaethau’n cael eu darparu’n briodol. Bydd cyfrifoldeb llawn gan y swydd-ddeiliad dros y gwasanaethau.

Mae’r rôl naill ai’n dri (0.6 cyfwerth ag amser llawn amser), pedwar (0.8 cyfwerth ag amser llawn) neu bum (1.0 cyfwerth ag amser llawn) niwrnod yr wythnos, gyda chyflog cychwynnol o rhwng SMP 58 (£48,447) i SMP 60 (£50,862) pro rata.

Change Agents UK is a well-established and forward-looking sustainability education charity and not-for-profit, working towards our vision of a secure, resilient, zero-carbon and fair future for all. We provide sustainability education programmes and workshops to young people, students, graduates and as continuing professional development to help people at all stages to embed sustainability into their lives and careers and support the transition to Net Zero. We run a successful non-profit trading subsidiary, providing sustainability recruitment and employment services, creating fantastic career opportunities in future-focused work and supporting partner organisations to resource their sustainability and Net Zero goals.

We are seeking a range of Trustees and Directors to expand our Charity and Non-profit Boards and to support us as we grow. In particular, we are seeking people with a passion for sustainability and professional experience in areas including marketing & communications, finance, fundraising, IT or HR.  

Our Trustees and Directors play vital roles in making sure that Change Agents UK achieves its core purpose. This is a fantastic opportunity to put your professional skills to use to help us to achieve our mission: 

• raising public awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals and the climate emergency,

• supporting and empowering the next generation to have the skills and knowledge needed for the future,

• and building networks that engage individuals and organisations in working towards an equitable and zero-carbon world.  

What we are looking for 

We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking and skills on our Board.  

Personal skills and qualities 

• A strong personal commitment to the principles of sustainability and the drive towards Net Zero 

• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities as a trustee or director and to act in the best interests of the organisation. 

• A strong personal commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. 

• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member. 

• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.

• Enthusiasm for our vision and mission. 

• Willingness to lead according to our values. 

• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. 

• Charity Trustees must be at least 18 years of age and you must not be disqualified from serving as a trustee 

We strongly value diversity in race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age and other protected characteristics. We are particularly keen to encourage applications from people in currently under-represented groups on our Board, including people of colour, people from ethnic minority backgrounds, women, people with disabilities, people identifying as LGBTQ+ or people under 35.

You do not need previous Board experience to apply and will be provided with induction and support in the role. 

Duties of Trustees & Directors:

• Support and provide advice on Change Agents UK’s vision, goals, strategy and activities.

• Actively promote and champion the work of the Change Agents UK, amplifying messages, campaigns and supporting our growth

• Approve (as part of the Board and with input from the Executive Team) financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate progress.

• Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively. 

• Review and approve Change Agents UK’s financial statements (with the advice of an Independent Examiner/Auditor). 

• Provide support to the CEO/Executive Team 

• Keep abreast of changes in Change Agents UK’s operating environment. 

• Contribute to regular reviews of Change Agents UK’s own governance and policies.

• Attend Board meetings adequately prepared to contribute to discussions and participate in decision-making. 

• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Change Agents UK’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third-party interests. 

• Contribute to the broader success of Change Agents UK’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts. 

There will be times when the Trustees will need to be actively involved beyond Board meetings. This may involve reading and commenting on board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise. 

Terms of appointment 

Terms of office 

• Trustees are usually appointed for an initial 2-year term of office, with renewals thereafter agreed at the AGM 

• This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses (for example, travel to and from Board meetings) can be reimbursed. 

Time commitment 

• Attending 4 Board meetings annually and our AGM (these generally take place in our Head Office in Oakham, but remote attendance via Zoom is possible, so we welcome applications from people based across the UK) 

• Attending an Annual Strategy Day 

• 2-3 hours per month preparation and support time

Committee membership

Ad hoc and occasional support through working groups and / or support to the executive team. 

Board members have a collective responsibility. This means that trustees always act as a group and not as individuals.

Application process 

Please submit a copy of your CV and a covering statement explaining your motivation for applying.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to meet the Board and Executive Team to discuss the opportunity in more detail before invitations to join the Board are made. 

If you would like to find out more about Change Agents UK before applying, we’d be delighted to talk! Please contact us on the email address provided.

Main Duties

This is a new role, which we’re introducing for sustainability, supportive, transparency and devolving power purposes. Therefore the Job Description below is reflective of the Chair role you would be deputising for:

• supporting and supervising the chief executive
• acting as a channel of communication between board and staff
• acting as a figurehead for the Charity (for example, representing it at functions and meetings).
• leading on the development of the board and ensuring its decisions are implemented.
• taking urgent action (but not decision making unless authorised) between board meetings when it isn’t possible or practical to hold a meeting.

What are we looking for?

person specification for a Deputy Chair
•a knowledge of and commitment to the work of the Charity
•experience of committee work, good meeting and presentation skills
•supportive and confident leadership style
•good ‘people’ skills
•tact and diplomacy
•a commitment to fairness and the ability to respect confidential information
•willingness to keep up to date with developments in the sector and undertake training if necessary

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience or knowledge of HR, community health and wellbeing and the not-for-profit sector in this part of London. 

They should also be able to commit time to attend quarterly Board and committee meetings and occasionally contribute to written notes and reports.

If you are interested in becoming a trustee at The Bridge, as opposed to the Deputy Chair, we are also looking for candidates with experience and skills in HR specifically, and would accept applications for a general HR trustee as well as Deputy Chair. 

At Women in Prison, we are passionate, ambitious and grounded in the reality of women’s lives. We are proud of our roots and have grown from strength to strength since the 1980’s, delivering services to women and campaigning for change.

Job Purpose: To provide day to day PA support to the Chief Executive, administrative support to the Chief Executive and SMT and secretarial duties for the Board of Women in Prison

Reports to: Chief Executive

Key Responsibility Areas:

• To proactively manage the diary of the Chief Executive
• To provide administrative support to the Chief Executive
• To provide administrative support to the senior management team
• To provide secretarial/administrative support to the Board

Duties and key responsibilities:

To manage the diary of the Chief Executive

• To proactively manage the diary of the Chief Executive
• To ensure all requested meetings are appropriately prioritised and diarised, with sufficient time for preparation and travel
• To support the Chief Executive to ensure her diary enables positive working practices
• To maintain excellent relationships with all contacts for the Chief Executive
• To manage a system for key meetings with the Chief Executive to ensure preparation time, papers and briefings are in place in good time
• To ensure the Chief Executive is meeting regularly with line reports, chairs of the Board and Board members

To provide administrative support to the Chief Executive

• To put an effective filing system in place manage it on behalf of the Chief Executive
• To organise travel for the Chief Executive when required
• To manage the expenses for the Chief Executive and ensure appropriate sign off from the Chairs of the Board
• To take minutes of meetings as required by the Chief Executive and circulate in a timely manner

​To provide administrative support to the Senior Management Team

• To support the smooth running of the Senior Management Team
• To set up meetings and ensure agendas are in place
• To circulate papers at least 2 days in advance of meetings
• To minute meetings and share minutes and actions in a timely manner
• Notify all those who need to take follow up action and/or others who may need to be aware of the decision and its implications

​To provide secretarial/administrative support to the Board

• To ensure Board meetings are in the diaries of all attendees
• To support the preparation and circulation of Board papers and agendas in a timely fashion
• To take minutes of board and board committee meetings, agree these with the Chief Executive and Chairs and circulate in a timely fashion
• To keep proper records and files of Board decisions, approvals and minutes
• To support Board members with administrative support as required
• Notify all those who need to take follow up action and/or others who may need to be aware of the decision and its implications

These are the main duties of the role but do not form part of the contract of employment, and flexibility will be required as the needs of the organisation changes.

Purpose and scope:

The Business Manager (BM) holds a key post of responsibility within the Level Trust. Reporting directly to the CEO, the BM is responsible for ensuring all compliance and HR aspects of the charity are managed efficiently and effectively. Ideally, the appointed individual will also act as Clerk to the Board of Trustees.

The BM is expected to contribute significantly to the continuous improvement of the charity’s services.

This will include:-

· The promotion of the Level Trust’s aims, objectives and ethos

· Assisting in the monitoring and evaluation of performance and processes

· Ensuring specific day-to-day functions of the charity run smoothly

· Establishing good working relationships with all stake holders and external agencies

About Level Trust

We help families overcome the costs of education so all children in Luton have the chance to love learning.

When money is tight at home, a child might not have the uniform and equipment they need for school. They are unlikely to be able to do fun things in the school holidays and they are more likely to suffer with mental health problems and low self-esteem. They can be embarrassed about making friends because they feel ‘different’ and they can experience hopelessness about the future.

45% of children in Luton live in poverty – that’s over 26,600 children.

If Luton is going to provide the best childhood possible for all our children, this needs to change.

We help children aged 3-16 by providing gift cards for school shoes and coats, running a Uniform Exchange ‘swap shop’ in The Mall, giving out [email protected] resource packs full of the equipment children need for homework, providing laptops for children who experience digital poverty and running a summer school packed with exciting and enriching experiences.

Our work makes children feel more included, more confident, and enables them to attend school more – which all adds up to a brighter future.

The Role

This exciting role offers the opportunity for independent working, in a rewarding and forward-thinking environment. It combines compliance, HR and administrative responsibilities with the opportunity to offer advice to, and to manage information for, our Board of Trustees. The post holder will be responsible for making sure that our Trustees’ governance and legal requirements are fulfilled, and records are kept accordingly. They will make sure that all Trustee Board and governance business is managed in accordance with statutory duties and legislation, Charity Commission guidelines and protocols, and in keeping with professional advice from external agencies.

About You

You will be an excellent listener, with very good speaking, grammar, numeracy and literacy skills. With experience in writing agendas, meeting minutes or notes, and proficiency in IT packages including MS Word and MS Excel, you will also be confident with email and the internet. Someone who is able to organise their own and others’ time and work towards deadline, you will also be confident organising meetings and speaking in front of groups.

This role offers the opportunity to work both independently and as part of a team, supported by appropriate training opportunities. Your ability to maintain confidentiality, behave impartially, and demonstrate your excellent interpersonal skills will also be important. At times you will need to work with complex and sensitive matters, applying your understanding of, and sympathy with, the aims and objectives of Level Trust.

The Global Network of Civil Society Organisations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR) was established in 2007. Since then, GNDR has grown as the largest international network of civil society organisations working to strengthen resilience and reduce risk in communities worldwide. We are more than 1,400 organisations, many of them grassroots and local community groups as well as national, regional, and international organisations and networks. We support the interface between civil society organisations at the frontline and local, national, and international policy-making institutions and governance structures. GNDR members work together to amplify the voices of people most at risk and to influence policies and practices. We strengthen our capacities by creating knowledge, and through collaborative learning and action. Together our network is working to make an impact in over 120 countries.

GNDR’s vision is a world in which everyone works together to strengthen the resilience of people most at risk and prevent hazards from becoming disasters.

Strategic Objectives

GNDR has three mutually reinforcing objectives:

• Strengthen the collaboration, solidarity, and mobilisation of civil society organisations.
• Champion a localisation movement.
• Strive for Risk-Informed Development.

Purpose of the Secretariat

The GNDR Secretariat serves as a support entity to the membership operating through a global hub in London and regional hubs in Africa, Asia, and the Americas & Caribbean. The GNDR Secretariat is legally constituted as a UK charity with the main responsibilities of facilitating the development, coordination and implementation of strategy, work plans and budgets, including supporting the mobilisation of adequate resources.

Purpose of the role

The Executive Director (ED) is responsible providing strategic, financial, and operational leadership and management for GNDR working closely with the Trustees, Global Board members and Senior Leadership Team, and influencing processes, policies and practices related to risk integration in the humanitarian/development sector in collaboration with member CSOs.

Position in the organisation

• Responsible both to the Trustees and the Global Board represented by the Chair of Trustees and Chair of Global Board respectively.
• Leads the Senior Leadership Team.
• Directly manages the Regional Leads, Policy Lead, Strategy & Development Lead and Head of Operations.
• Works in close collaboration with Human Resources Business Partner and Team Administrator/ Board Liaison Officer.
• Works in close collaboration with the Global Board, Trustees and Regional Advisory Groups.
• Works in close collaboration with the wider GNDR secretariat staff, members, and project partners.
• Is Executive Director of Stichting GNDR, established in The Netherlands in 2019, and as such sits on the Stichting GNDR Executive Board.

Overall scope of the role

• Strategic management.
• Support to the GNDR network.
• Membership engagement and influencing.
• Fundraising and donor relations.
• Secretariat leadership and management.
• Legal and compliance.
• Network governance.
• Representation.

Specific responsibilities

1. Strategic management

• Oversee and facilitate the development of the vision and strategic direction of GNDR drawing in views of Global Board, Trustees, members, Secretariat, and other stakeholders, ensuring ongoing relevance to the changing operational context.
• Oversee the development of annual work plans and associated budgets aligned to the strategy.
• Ensure effective review, monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning are in place to provide timely and appropriate reporting, quality control of GNDR activities and lessons are identified and learnt.
• Oversee effective budget management and oversight of all financial aspects of GNDR activities, working closely with finance staff.

2. Support to the GNDR network

• Support and facilitate the work of the GNDR network (through the Global Board) in ways that increase the influence of the network and amplify the voice of its members.
• Support the Global Board to further democratise the GNDR network so that members influence the implementation of its strategy, its policies, fundraising, governance, and advocacy.
• Use expert knowledge of and ability to navigate the international disaster risk reduction and climate change policy agenda to advance the work of the network.

3. Membership engagement and influencing

• Oversee GNDR’s work in each of the regions ensuring membership engagement and networking, membership capacity development, and national level advocacy and lobbying.
• Oversee and support the GNDR’s international lobbying and advocacy work of the network, representing GNDR to major stakeholders and events.
• Ensure high quality, timely implementation, and management of GNDR donor funded projects through project partners, compliant to donor terms and conditions and accepted good practice.
• Consult members as regards to project concepts and proposals relevant to local contexts, particularly related to the articulation of GNDR’s localisation agenda.

4. Fundraising and donor relations

• Drive the development of a funding strategy to establish a sustainable funding base (including diversification of fundraising) to ensure the financial health and growth of GNDR.
• Support the development and maintenance of donor relations, both institutional and trusts.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of quality funding concepts and proposals to institutional donors and trusts, aligned with the strategy.
• Ensure submission of quality, accurate, timely donor reporting, including financial reports, and compliant to donor terms and conditions.

5. Secretariat leadership and management

• Define the structure and roles of the secretariat and oversee recruitment of a diverse team to effectively support the network and deliver the strategy.
• Develop and model a team culture characterised by a shared understanding of GNDR’s vision and strategy, and a commitment to inclusion and GNDR’s principles, behaviours and ways of working.
• As team leader for the secretariat, provide inspiring leadership and effective management of the GNDR secretariat, consultants, and volunteers to ensure a highly productive, engaged, and functioning team. Lead in a way which respects and takes account of the views of others in the team, delegates with appropriate support and, where possible, reaches decisions through discussion and consensus.
• Lead the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), ensuring clarity over plans, budgets and priorities, coordination and monitoring of activities while providing supervision, guidance, and mentoring, and encouraging effective teamwork.
• Be self-aware and cognisant of the use of power, whenever possible empowering others.
• Implement GNDR’s performance management policy with direct reports, setting objectives, regular catch ups, performance appraisals, and development planning, and taking appropriate remedial action to address areas of underperformance.

6. Legal and compliance

• Ensure that the risk register is maintained, and identified risks are managed and reported to the Trustees.
• Ensure the establishment and implementation of appropriate policies, procedures and practices for Finance, Human Resources, Logistics and Operations, based on good practice and legal requirements.
• Ensure accurate financial records are maintained, and audited, and statutory accounts submitted.
• Ensure GNDR policies, procedures and practices are implemented in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements in each country where staff are based, including compliance with UK charitable. and companies’ registrars.
• Ensure compliance of GNDR to Safeguarding, Data Protection, and Health and Safety (including Security) regulations and commitments.

7. Network governance

• Serve as a member of and report to the Global Board, who are mandated by the membership to lead on the development and direction of the Global Network.
• Provide leadership on antiracist and de-colonial governance structures and support GNDR on its journey towards being a fully de-colonial and anti-racist network.
• Maintain regular formal and informal communication with Global Board members including conference calls, face-to-face meetings, and other activities.
• Oversee the recruitment of the Global Board, Trustees, Board Working Groups and Regional Advisory Groups, in line with the Governance Manual.
• Maintain regular formal and informal communications with GNDR members, project partners and other stakeholders to stay informed of GNDR’s progress, successes, and challenges.
• Oversee the development of good relations with members, national focal points, and Regional Advisory Groups to ensure effective functioning of the network, building a trusting, collaborative and inclusive environment guided by the GNDR principles, behaviours, and ways of working.
• Develop and regularly review GNDR Governance, and membership procedures and policies.

8. Representation

• Explore and define the future opportunities, boundaries, and positioning of GNDR in relation to other civil society and inter-governmental actors, including identifying and building strategic alliances and partnerships with climate change, poverty alleviation, humanitarian, and other sectors.
• Represent GNDR externally at a senior level to international civil society and inter-governmental actors, governments, donors, media, academic institutions, and other stakeholders.
• Develop relationship with and work closely with other civil society organisations, networks, and academia at international and regional levels to ensure coordination and collaboration in DRR-related and cross-sector learning efforts (e.g., humanitarian, sustainable development, climate change, poverty, social justice).

Person specification

Education/Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant subject (e.g., International Development, Management, Social Sciences etc).
• Desirable: Master’s Degree in a relevant subject.

Experience

• Substantial professional experience in programme management in the humanitarian and development sectors.
• Experience of working on disaster risk reduction, resilience, climate change policy, and sustainable development activities.
• Experience of lobbying and advocacy work with governments, institutional donors, and inter-governmental bodies.
• Experience of working in networks, umbrella organisations or coalitions.
• Experience in fundraising and managing institutional donor funded projects.
• Experience of working at senior leadership level.

Skills/Abilities

• Inspiring leadership skills.
• Good people management and coaching skills.
• A team player with strong with facilitation skills.
• Excellent English communication skills both written and spoken.
• Ability to think strategically and plan, prioritise and organise in a clear and structured way under time constraints.
• Flexibility and problem-solving ability to work in a flexible, dynamic, and fast-changing environment.
• Strong fundraising skills and knowledge of how strategic fundraising works.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Desirable: fluency in other languages, preferably Spanish and French.

Personal qualities

• Strong interpersonal skills and able to communicate empathetically and cross culturally with people from different backgrounds.
• Empowering and collaborative approach to working with colleagues.
• Committed to GNDR’s principles, behaviours, and ways of working and to decolonising aid and anti-racism.
• Actively seeking to learn and promote innovation and new ways of working.
• A calm, confident and welcoming manner.
• Capable of working effectively in a high pressure and dynamic environment.
• Able to balance focusing on the big picture and giving attention to detail.
• Able to travel internationally at short notice.

In conjunction with the Trust Chair and CEO, implement the Trust’s strategic priority on leadership and governance, so that is has the highest standards of collective leadership and governance to deliver sustainable school improvement and safeguarding.

Work with the trust board, its subcommittees and executive team to design, implement and support high-quality governance processes so that the trust continues to improve the effectiveness of its governance, in accordance with best governance practices.

Organise and support all trust board and central subcommittee meetings, lead on governance recruitment, and advise on procedural matters regarding compliance and relevant legal and regulatory frameworks.  Support Academy Council Chairs and clerks in their roles. 

Main duties:

1. Strategic Implementation:

• Work with the Trust Chair and CEO to lead the implementation of the Trust’s strategic priority to improve leadership and governance in line with the Trust’s implementation plan.
• Develop proposals to improve continuously and develop the Trust’s governance through the life of the Trust’s strategy, being proactive as well as responsive to emerging issues and best practice.
• Develop the Trust’s approach to assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of its leadership and governance.

1. General Governance:

• Research, develop and implement governance improvement documents and processes. Review and revise existing processes and structures to meet the needs of the Chair, Chief Executive Officer, central subcommittee chairs, academy councils, and trustees.
• Provide advice to the trustee board on its core functions with reference to the relevant regulatory governance frameworks and best practice.
• Advise the board on relevant legislative and procedural matters before, during and after meetings
• Develop and roll out policies that support trust-wide governance activities. Lead the reporting on policy implementation and evaluation. Have an effective system in place for ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and best governance practice throughout the Trust’s governance.
• Develop a systematic approach for updating and reviewing trust policies, working with colleagues to ensure policies are reviewed and updated in accordance with the trust’s master policy schedule.

• Identify priorities, anticipate issues which may arise, draw these matters to the chair’s attention and propose recommended actions. 

1. Effective administration of meetings: 

• Ensure the smooth running of the trust’s board and its central subcommittees. Manage processes, delivery of support and information to trustees in accordance with best practice ensuring high quality meeting packs, effective meetings and follow-up.
• Draft good quality minutes of board and central subcommittee meetings that accurately and concisely record the salient points of the meeting.
• Develop and maintain an annual governance calendar of board and subcommittee meetings and related tasks, included annual strategic and training days.

1. Membership: 

• Support the Trust Chair with succession planning and arranging regular collective and individual trustee evaluation activities to assess board effectiveness and inform next steps.
• Manage the recruitment, appointment and induction of: (a) new trustees and Academy Council Chairs, working with the Trust Chair; (b) Academy Council members, working with the Academy Council Chairs; (c) those appointed to new roles, for example, subcommittee chairs.
• Monitor trustee and academy councillor terms of office and pro-actively ensure re-appointment commences in a timely fashion.
• Regularly review the training provided to all in governance roles and ensure that the training offer is fit for purpose.

1. Manage Information and Promote Communications:

• Maintain up to date electronic records of board, subcommittee and academy council papers and minutes, which are well organised and readily accessible. 
• Maintain up to date records of the names and addresses of board and academy council members and their term of office.
• Collate and maintain relevant business interests of trustees and members and ensure information is published on the website.
• Ensure that trustee and academy council member information on DfE and regulatory websites is accurate and up to date.
• Maintain a record of mandatory and relevant training undertaken by members of the board
• Maintain trustee meeting attendance records.
• Ensure copies of statutory policies and other documents approved by the board are kept and published as agreed, for example, on the appropriate website,
• Manage the flow of information from trust board to local academy councils and vice versa.
• File returns to Companies House and the Charity Commission.
• Continuously improve communication between the board, its subcommittees and academy councils to promote effective working arrangements, sharing of good practice, and collective governance in the interest of the Trust as a whole.

1. People and relationships: 

• Develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with the Chair, the board, executive leaders and the academy councils. 
• Supervise academy council clerks and keep their role, terms and conditions, responsibilities, performance and professional development under review.

1. Personal Development: 

• Undertake appropriate and regular training and development to maintain knowledge and improve practice. 
• Keep up to date with current educational developments and legislation affecting governance of MATs and local boards.

General Duties:

• Act in accordance with the safeguarding policies to promote and maintain a culture of safeguarding including staying alert in recognising and immediately reporting concerns to the designated safeguarding lead.
• Responsible for acting in accordance with all trust policies, in particular taking care of own and other’s health and safety.
• The JD and PS will be reviewed regularly, and any changes will be made in consultation with the post holder.
• These responsibilities are not exhaustive, and the post holder is expected to carry out any other related reasonable duties commensurate with their skills, abilities and grade.
• Participate in regular performance management.