Chair of trustees jobs

Chair of Trustees

Hours to be discussed

Voluntary role, expenses paid

Surrey

Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF) is a national disability charity based in Surrey, with over 85 years’ experience of providing innovative services that support disabled people of all ages to increase their mobility and maximise their independence and live the life they choose.

Our teams provide expert advice and life-changing services that enable almost 10,000 disabled adults and children a year; whether it’s developing life skills to live as independently as possible, neuro rehabilitation to rebuild a life after a stroke or brain injury or learning to drive a specially adapted car or loaning mini powered wheelchairs to young children without independent mobility.

We would like our Chair to have lived experience or transferable skills, of supporting a family member or friend with a learning, mental or physical disability. Here at QEF we believe the gift of giving isn’t just financial and we’d like to hear from you if you have the time, enthusiasm, and are passionate about sharing your professional experience to help us shape and develop our services now and for the future for our residents and clients.

Ideally you will have a background in the Third Sector, NHS or social care support and may have worked or volunteered for charities, social enterprises and / or voluntary groups to help improve the lives of people with disability. You need to be an authentic leader who lives and breathes our values.

A full role profile is available on our website including the time commitment for which we are looking.  This sets out the formal duties of the Chair role and the qualities applicants are required to demonstrate in line with national guidance.

If this resonates with you, please send your CV and covering letter via the link.

Planned dates for service visits and the formal selection process are 2nd or 3rd of August 2022.

In your application we would like to hear why you are interested in joining us as a Trustee, and how, based on your previous experience, you may help us on our strategic journey from survive to thrive and into growth.

QEF is committed to achieving greater diversity and welcomes applications from currently under-represented groups at Board level.  As a Disability Confident Employer we encourage applicants with lived experience and those who consider themselves disabled.  Please advise Tiffeny if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Our new Chair will be an ambassador for Leaders in Community (LiC) who can help them maximize the potential of their programmes and who can help grow the organisation. 

LiC is a Queen's Award winning youth-led organisation with over 15 years' experience in delivering youth leadership and youth social action campaigns, supporting local young people challenge and overcome inequalities and barriers to progression.

As Chair, your commitment to Leaders in Community will include chairing board meetings, an annual Trustee strategy session and the Annual General Meeting. LiC actively encourage all of their Trustees to visit local operations and to meet volunteers and staff in order to build a better understanding of their work and to increase their visibility within the organisation.  
   
In addition to your responsibilities as a Trustee, the Chair has a leadership role in ensuring that the Board of Trustees fulfils its responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.

Chance UK is an award-winning early intervention children's charity who have been delivering solution focused, early intervention services for over 25 years. They support children aged 5-13 and their families to develop social and emotional skills, building resilience to flourish in a changing world.

Their vision is for every child in the UK to feel happy about themselves, realise their potential, and be confident in their ability to build a brighter future. Chance UK know that if they provide the right support at the right time, children, families, and communities can thrive.

Chance UK

Chair

London

Unremunerated, reasonable expenses will be paid

The Chair will play an integral role at Chance UK, providing inclusive leadership and management to the Board of Trustees, enabling each Trustee to fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance and strategic direction of the charity.

The Chair will support, and, where appropriate, challenge and hold the Board and Executive Team to account for the Charity's mission and vision, ensuring that appropriate decisions are made for maximum impact of beneficiaries.

As an ambitious and dynamic organisation embarking on a new 5-year strategy, Chance UK are seeking a highly credible and engaged Chair for the Trustee board. You will offer strong interpersonal skills, strategic leadership, emotional intelligence and a commitment to the charity, its strategic objectives and cause.

As Chair you will ensure that the Board acts with integrity, adopting values and creating a culture which helps Chance UK achieve its charitable purpose.

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.

For more information about the organisation and this important opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please find the appointment brief below.

Application deadline: 20th July

Preliminary interviews with Prospectus: W/C 25th July

Chance UK Panel stage interviews: 18th - 22 August

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

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.

We Belong is the UK’s first migrant youth-led charity. We believe that young people should be central and active participants in the conversation to create positive, impactful social change. 

We are seeking a board member to engage in the management and governance of the charity, to contribute to the development of our board of Trustees which is made up of experienced professionals and young people with lived experience of migration. We are specifically seeking a professional committed to the success of our charity who has expertise from a legal background with a preference for work in Immigration Law. We are particularly keen to hear from candidates with lived experience or a strong connection with migration, social justice, race, human rights and community cohesion, but all applications with legal expertise are welcome. Our board is committed to developing our trustees, so we also welcome applications from those who have not previously served on a board.  

We value equity, diversity and inclusion on our Board and within our staff team and welcome applications from everyone. To apply for this role, we ask that you submit your CV and a supporting statement of no more than 2 pages to Chrisann Jarret by Friday 29th July, please see details via the link below.  Interviews will take place in the week commencing 8th August. Interviews may be conducted online or in person depending on availability. When you apply, please confirm your availability for interview dates, accessibility requirements and format.  

Read the Recruitment Pack for more information.

Title: Chief Executive Officer

Reporting to: The Chair of Trustees

Key Responsibilities: Service delivery, fundraising, communications, finance, operations and regulatory relationships

About the role:

The Chief Executive Officer is a crucial role, leading Me2 Club to provide high quality and responsive support to children and young people. Together with the Board of Trustees, you’ll set the strategic direction of the charity and be responsible for implementing an ambitious plan to achieve inclusion for all children and young people.

As Chief Executive Officer, you’ll have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the charity, working with a brilliant staff and volunteer team to manage service delivery and income generation. You’ll nurture relationships with funders and partners to raise awareness of inclusion, the impact of the charity and influence them to give their support. 

To be successful in this role you will:

• Share our vision, values and ambition for the future.
• Have demonstrable fundraising, leadership and management experience with a track recored of success and possess outstanding communication skills with the proven ability to influence.
• Possess clear organisational and management expertise.
• Have full understanding of requirements, both in terms of financial and regulatory matters, of running a charity.
• Be robust, resilient and relentless with empathy and a genuine concern for others.

About Me2 Club:

Every year, Me2 Club matches over 100 children and young people with additional needs or disabilities with committed and passionate volunteers to help them attend and take part in mainstream leisure activities, thereby tackling the impact of exclusion and social isolation, helping build confidence, self-esteem and independence.

Terms and Conditions of Employment:

Salary: £42,712 - £48,738 per annum.

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, including evening and weekend working as required.

Office Location: Wokingham, Berkshire.

Contract type: Permanent.

Probation: This post is subject to a six-month probation period.

Interview Details:

Stage One – Online/Remote week commencing 8th August

• Panel Interview with Trustees
• Written Assessment (conducted remotely)

Stage Two – In Person week commencing 15th August

• Staff Meet & Greet
• Children & Young Peoples Panel
• Panel Interview with Trustees

Application Details:

Closing date: 17:00 Monday 25th July 2022.

How to apply: A completed application form and CV should be returned to Lucy Morris, Chair by the closing date

Youth Futures Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organisation established in December 2019 to improve employment outcomes for young people from marginalised backgrounds. Youth Futures launched with an initial endowment of £90 million from the Dormant Assets Scheme and, in January 2022, the government announced that we had been allocated a further £20 million.

Our vision is to create a society where all young people have equitable access to good quality jobs.

We are committed to removing the structural and systemic barriers to employment and progression young people from marginalised backgrounds face. We take an evidence-led, structural and systems-based approach that recognises the importance of national learnings and local context.

In 2021 we launched our Youth Employment Evidence and Gap Map - the world's largest, quality-checked evidence base on youth employment - that shows the global evidence base on what works to improve youth skills, employment and job quality.

We promote strong coordination and partnership working across government, funders, delivery organisations and employers. Our flagship £6.1million Connected Futures Fund aims to address fragmentation at a local level to reduce the fragmentation of youth employment and skills delivery in the places that need it most, so that young people furthest from the job market receive consistent high-quality support to address complex needs.

Youth Futures Foundation

Non-Executive Chair

Remunerated - £12,000 per annum

UK

As someone joining an organisation that launched in 2019, you will have the opportunity to shape Youth Futures as it moves into its next stage, helping to bring its vision to life. Leading your Board colleagues and the staff team, you will help shape our long-term strategy, then hold the executive team to account for delivery. You will bring your experience and contacts to bear as an independent, critical, yet supportive friend to the staff team and an important ambassador for our work with external stakeholders. Crucially, you will help us oversee governance systems that are appropriate for a £110million grant-making organisation.

If you share our passion and commitment to create a society where all young people have equitable access to good quality jobs, we would love to hear from you.

The young people we aim to serve - and the challenges they face - are all unique. We need to build a team that reflects this diversity, is highly skilled and committed.

Our commitment to inclusion across all protected characteristics, experiences and socioeconomic background forms the cornerstone of our work. In building the Board, the Future Voices Group, and making external appointments to the Grants Committee, we have also ensured our governance and advisory structures contain a broad diversity of background and experience.

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.

Closing date: Wednesday 13 July

Youth Futures Foundation Youth panel: 25/26 July

Final stage interviews with Youth Futures Foundation Board panel: 27/28 July

If you’re a fully qualified accountant who’s keen to volunteer your time we’d be delighted to hear from you.

This is a great opportunity for a Trustee to guide and help those people who are caring for a loved family member with dementia.

There are over 700,000 family and friends in the UK currently caring for a person with dementia each presented with their unique set of challenges.

Dementia Carers Count is the national charity dedicated to family and friends who are caring for someone with dementia.  Their vision is to nurture a generation of family carers of people with dementia to feel confident, supported, and heard.  They provide space for family carers of people with dementia to inspire them to learn, connect and receive practical support to feel empowered in their caring role.

They invest in research to understand family carers’ experiences, needs and desired outcomes, and campaign to improve the support they receive. Their range of face-to-face and online courses provide an opportunity to learn, connect and develop strategies which support the wellbeing of family carers and people with dementia.

As a Trustee with a financial specialism you will:

• Oversee all financial aspects of the Charity on behalf of the Board of Trustees to evaluate financial positions and any associated risks
• Assist the Chair and the CEO in ensuring the Board of Trustees fulfils its duties and responsibilities for the proper finance governance of the charity
• You’ll help support and steer the charity through its continued development (community expansion set to include Scotland and Wales)

We’re looking for:

• Fully qualified CCAB Accountant
• Knowledge of accounting practices for corporate governance
• Knowledge of financial regulations governing charities and companies
• Understanding of investment strategy
• Able to think strategically and forward plan
• Willingness to challenge and engage

Dementia Carers Count holds quarterly Board meetings virtually which includes one face to face awayday.  You would be active between meetings working in support of the CEO and Chair, attending quarterly Finance & Risk subcommittee.  It is expected that this commitment is equivalent to 1-2 days a month.

Trusteeship is voluntary role with reasonable expenses remunerated including Carer costs.

Dementia Carers Count is committed to the encouragement of equality and diversity throughout their workforce and it’s important their Board represents the community they serve.  Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the essential criteria.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

If you would like further information about this role and to request an information pack, please get in touch with our retained Consultants at TPP Recruitment:  Lisa Ross or Emma Patmore.

The closing date for applications is 9am, Monday 1st August

Secret World Wildlife Rescue exists to rescue, rehabilitate and release injured, sick and orphaned British wildlife and inspire learning about the world of British wildlife, encouraging everyone to discover what they can do to protect it.

We are seeking a Chief Executive to lead the Charity through the next stages of its development.

Job Description

Accountable to: Chair of Trustees

Manages/ Supervises: Direct reports will be Senior Management Team of currently three managers and two Charity Advisers.

Purpose:

• Lead SWWR’s team of staff and volunteers and deliver the strategic priorities agreed with the Board of Trustees.

• Assist with development of, and deliver, the charity’s business plan and assist with delivery of fundraising plans and business development.

• Manage the charity to the highest standards of governance.

• Ensure that each part of the management team is professional and carries out their duties to a high standard.

• Provide appropriate and inspirational leadership.

• Be an exemplary role model for staff and volunteers.

• Demonstrate and maintain a nurturing and inclusive culture within the Charity.

• Ensure that all animal care activity is conducted to exacting standards and that the standards, training and conduct of animal care duties are formally and regularly audited and reviewed.

• Encourage and support an active team of volunteers across the activities of the charity

• Support an education programme on and off site, for children, adults and professionals, that fulfils the requirements of the charity’s Vision and Strategy.

• Oversee capital fundraising, planning and building of new facilities and the maintenance and development of existing facilities.

• Support a fundraising programme including regular giving, public events and charity shops.

• Manage growth of the charity and the continued development of structural, procedural and behavioural change.

• Provide strategic guidance and management information that allows the Board to ensure that the Charity achieves its mission and objectives ethically and efficiently.

Purpose of the post

To provide confidential, high quality and efficient administrative support to the Executive Trustee and Chair of the Board of Trustees. To provide operational oversight of core corporate governance processes and systems to support the ET to ensure compliance with legalisation and contractual requirements.

Key duties

• Work closely with the ET to undertake a range of governance related administrative tasks for the organisation e.g. Data Protection compliance, maintenance of trustee records, trustee recruitment and correspondence.
• Maintain up to date documentary evidence of compliance with CQC and Charity Commission Regulations.
• Review and update policies affecting Trustees
• Receive Agenda items from other Trustees
• Preparing Agendas in consultation with the Chair and E.T. and circulating these together with any supporting papers in preparation for meetings.
• Provide general administrative support to the ET
• Provide secretarial support for Board meetings including the final production and distribution of Board papers, taking minutes of meetings and managing the Board action plans with the ET and Chair.
• Coordinate a calendar of key meetings and events to include staff meetings, away days, training sessions, board and committee meetings (online and face to face)
• Attend SMT meetings, take minutes and manage action plan.
• Ensure that confidentiality is maintained at all times
• Liaise with the ET to ensure operational risks and issues are represented at Trust Board level as appropriate and outcomes communicated effectively to operational teams
• Work as an integral member of the Executive Team providing help and support to deliver the Trust’s strategic and operational objectives.
• Support the ET and Finance Director to maintain accurate Companies House and Charity Commission records.
• Sitting on appraisals, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required.
• Complete Mandatory Training related to the role.
• Actively support and promote all aspects of the service and enhance the public image of Zoë's Place Baby Hospice.
• Work in alignment with the policies, aims, objectives and values of The Trust.
• Be familiar with and take responsibility, with colleagues, for ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements

Age UK North, South & West Dorset is an independent charity based in Dorset that exists to enable and support older people to live independent, fulfilling lives. We have teams of highly professional and well-supported people providing great advice, services, and support. We also work in partnership with many other organisations to ensure the best possible response when someone is in need.

We are proud of how we treat our team members and the people we support. 

The charity has an exciting opportunity for a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the organisation into a new period of growth, taking the charity to the next level. 

The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting older people to lead healthier and happier lives and will have:

Successfully managed change and grown organisations

Evidence of influencing and working with statutory partners as well as other not for profit organisations

Ability to effectively communicate with external bodies, influencers, as well as employees and volunteers

Experience of the voluntary sector would be desirable, but the core requirements are the person must have the leadership and management skills to manage a passionate team to deliver our vision. 

Role:

Provide strategic and operational leadership for Age UK North, South and West Dorset; increase reach and influence; maintain financial stability and maintain a high reputation for service delivery and professionalism. Develop strategies and plans for approval of the Trustees and will be responsible to the Trustees for communication and delivery of the strategies.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction

• Develop, manage, and motivate staff and volunteers

• Raise the profile and influence of Age UK North, South and West Dorset

• Hold overall responsibility for financial management and viability

• Work with the Board of Trustees and implement their decisions

• Oversee income generation activities

• Hold overall responsibility for Governance, Health & Safety, Quality Assurance and Performance Management

• Communicate, negotiate, and present on behalf of the charity with Trustees, partners and the public.

• Create and Implement strategies and plans, together with Trustees and the senior leadership team, to determine the direction and priorities of the charity

• Ensure all required standards of an Age UK brand partner organisation are met.

• Act as a Director for the charity’s trading company.

Essential Criteria:

• High quality leadership and management experience relevant to an organisation that covers a large geographical part of Dorset

• Evidenced ability to effectively deliver organisation wide change programmes

• Clear and effective financial control of a small to medium sized organisation

• Strong evidence of developing sustainable partnership working

• Ability to influence at the highest levels both within and outside the organisation

• Demonstrable evidence of the ability to build positive working relationships with the Board of Trustees, staff and volunteers 

• Full, current driving licence

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of older people’s services

• Experience of increasing volunteer engagement 

• Understanding of HR processes appropriate to the size of the organisation

• Understanding of the legal and organisational requirements of a charity and limited company.

The successful candidate will be joining an incredible team and be given the full support of colleagues, and the broader organisation. 

The organisation supports flexible working arrangements, however, there will be an expectation that the Chief Executive provides regular and visible leadership at the head office building in Dorchester.

There will be occasions when the role holder will need to work outside core office hours.

For an informal chat about the role with Nigel Bundy, Chair of Trustees please contact us directly.

All applicants will need to complete an application form found on our recruitment portal:

CVs will not be considered.

The charity will consider a negotiated relocation package for the right candidate.

We greatly look forward to receiving your application.

Advert closing date 6th July 2022

Interviews will be held on Friday 15th July in Dorchester

Finance Trustee

Would you like the opportunity to join the board of a trusted and well-respected talking therapy charity and training organisation dedicated to advancing mental health and wellbeing?

About us

Founded over 50 years ago WPF Therapy has much to be proud of in its history, having a reputation built on delivering high quality psychotherapy made accessible to thousands of clients through affordable pricing and inclusive practice.

We believe that Psychodynamic Psychotherapy helps people lead more fulfilling lives and we’re here to make it inclusive and affordable.  Our mission is to advance mental health and wellbeing for the benefit of society and everyone.

Recruiting a Finance Trustee

The Finance Trustee role is pivotal to supporting the senior team and the Board, in the development of a strong financial strategy and robust processes. Day to day leadership and management is delegated to the Executive Team, with the Finance Trustee/Treasurer working in partnership with the Chief Executive and Executive Team, in a strategic advisory capacity.

We are seeking a hands-on Finance Trustee and Finance Committee Chair who is motivated to help us refresh our trading model. Probably a qualified accountant (or equivalent experience), you will be able to move easily from the big picture to grasping the detail, and you will have ambitions for how we can secure our position, post pandemic, as a charity and social enterprise that makes a real difference to many people.

You may have experience of leading the finance agenda for an SME or a discrete part of a large commercial organisation.  Experience of charity sector finance is desirable, though not essential, nor is previous trustee experience.  Candidates should have excellent financial analysis skills and the ability to communicate clearly.

You will be working with a group of highly skilled and motivated Trustees and have real opportunities to shape our future. If you are keen to volunteer your time to make an impact in the mental health sector, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Please ensure you download a copy of the candidate pack before you complete your application. To apply for this vacancy, please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining why you are interested and how you meet the requirements of the role.

WPF Therapy is committed to the encouragement of equality and diversity among our workforce, with regard to the psychological therapy we provide to the public and in the way we educate and train our students. We are also committed to the elimination of any form of discrimination, including harassment or bullying, on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion and age. Every individual has the right to be treated fairly and with dignity and respect. It is important to us that our Board represents the community we serve, and we are working towards this.  Applications are welcome from anyone who meets our essential criteria.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

The closing date for applications is Friday 8th July, but please do apply at your earliest convenience as we will be considering applications as they come through.

As a passionate and experienced professional in the management of great partnerships you will lead, grow and develop our Career Ready partnership in Moray, optimising the programme experience for all stakeholders and securing the engagement of employer support for the programme of approximately 50+ students each year who will participate in the 18-month long Career Ready programme annually. 

Leading our work involves growing, developing, engaging with and delivering on and through all aspects of the brilliant partnerships that deliver the programme, including the Local Advisory Board, the Local Authority (a key sponsor), schools (we have a Career Ready coordinator in each school), employer supporters and their people who volunteer as mentors, provide quality internships and deliver engaging masterclasses.

By quickly assimilating the what, why, when and how of our work, you will be able to:

• Lead, grow and develop our Career Ready partnership in Moray, optimising the programme experience for all stakeholders and securing the engagement of employer support for the programme of approximately 50+ students each year who will participate in the 18-month long Career Ready programme annually.
• Support programme delivery, stakeholder engagement and business development by working closely with the Career Ready Moray Local Advisory Board, the Career Ready Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire Regional Manager, the Head of Programme & Operations and the Career Ready Regional Manager Scotland team on a continuous improvement agenda that is focused on quality, impact and sustainability underpinned by attention to detail via efficient and effective processes. You will be supported by and work with the Career Ready Scotland Operations Team to maintain thorough data and management information for the area.

Full information can be found in the candidate brief. 

• Home working ideally in the Moray community 
• Up to £35,200 doe plus pension (pro rata)
• 17.5 hours per week 
• 33 days holiday (pro rata) plus 2 additional days in the summer. In addition, Career Ready is closed between Christmas and New Year and the time off is not taken from annual leave entitlement
• 6% of salary contribution to a private pension subject to an employee contribution of 3%
• Access to both our Reward Gateway Portal and an Employee Assistance Programme
• Interest-free season ticket or bicycle purchase loans
• Business expenses including mileage allowance for car usage

Lewisham Foodbank is one of the busiest food banks in London, providing food for approximately 250 people each week. 

It is governed by the Trustees of Transform Network, a group of churches in SE London, and operates in accordance with the Trussell Trust franchise model.

We are seeking a full time Project Manager to:

• efficiently oversee and manage the day-to-day running of Lewisham Foodbank 

• guide the development of the Foodbank in partnership with Transform Network Trustees/Steering Group in order to meet future challenges and responsibilities

There is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the post holder is a Christian

The successful candidate will need to provide proof of the right to work in the UK

Closing date: Friday 8 July 2022

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 per week

Salary: £31,000

Annual leave: 5 weeks plus bank holidays

Location: London SE23 1AN

The role holder will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Service, supervising paid members of staff and volunteer mediators.

They will be responsible for the development and delivery of initiatives to acquire and recruit new supporters to the service in line with the Business Plan objectives, which are focused on growth and sustainability.

This varied role will actively take responsibility for achieving budgets and targets across multiple streams of income, to achieve our Mission.