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Join us at the Bikeability Trust and help shape fundraising appeals and events, as part of a Fundraising and Events Board, to support greater access to cycles for children.
The Bikeability Trust – Fundraising & Events Board Member (Multiple Roles)
Location: Remote (occasional in-person meetings)
Time Commitment: Up to 5 days per year (including preparation and meetings)
Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
Term: 3 years
Overview
The Bikeability Trust is establishing a new Fundraising & Events Board to strengthen governance around appeals, and to support the Trust in developing a sustainable income stream through our strategic objective of providing increased access to cycles for young people.
Currently a quarter of all 5-to-10-year olds do not have access to a cycle. Through appeals and individual giving fundraising, the Trust aims to raise £25,000 to support families through a bursary-style investment to allow parents to purchase cycles for their children. Not only will this allow children to support their Bikeability cycle training, but it will also give children the freedom to benefit from the impact cycling has on their health and wellbeing.
This is a unique opportunity to join at the inception of a high-impact Board that will provide expert oversight of appeals related to Bikeability delivery, while also advising and supporting the Trust’s leadership team as we grow and diversify our funding model.
We are seeking up to five Board Members, each bringing a distinctive area of expertise, who are committed to the Bikeability Trust’s mission: to help more people – especially children – gain the confidence and skills to cycle safely.
Core Role Description (applies to all Board Members)
All members of the Fundraising & Events Board will:
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Provide fair, impartial, and timely oversight of fundraising appeals organised and developed at the Bikeability Trust relating to planning, delivery, quality assurance and monitoring and evaluation.
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Ensure decisions are consistent, well-evidenced, and uphold the integrity of the Trust’s values and mission.
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Offer strategic guidance to the Trust’s internal working group on income generation, particularly through the fundraising and events income generation channels
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Contribute to, through support and network-sharing. and attend high-value donor or partnership events, helping to inspire support, generate funds and promote the impact of the Trust’s work.
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Support the Trust in developing new partnerships, making connections, and identifying potential funding opportunities.
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Champion the values of the Bikeability Trust and uphold the highest standards of integrity and governance.
Individual Specialisms
Each Board Member will also bring expertise in at least one of the following strategic areas. Please indicate your area(s) of specialism in your application:
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Cycling Sector
Deep understanding of the UK cycling landscape, from active travel policy to delivery and innovation in cycle training. You will provide insight into emerging trends, help shape influence of the Trust’s appeals and fundraising in the sector, ensuring we are achieving our strategic outcomes.
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Health & Wellbeing
Experience in public or community health, mental wellbeing, or physical activity promotion. You will advise on impact measurement, support our case for wider health-related sources of income generation through appeals, and help position Bikeability within wider wellbeing agendas.
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Charity Leadership (Director/CEO level)
Strategic leadership experience in the third sector, particularly fundraising. You will offer guidance on governance, income generation through appeals and individual giving, and sustainability, drawing on your experience in navigating funding environments and board dynamics.
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Active Travel & Transport Policy
You will help align the Trust’s appeals and fundraising offer withing the wider active travel and transport sphere, advising on strategies and collaborative funding bids and positioning.
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Corporate Partners & Commercial Growth
As an existing corporate partner of the Trust. you will support support in raising awareness and encouraging participation and involvement in the Trust’s fundraising and appeals function, building even stronger B2B and B2C relationships.
To Apply
Please submit a CV and short cover letter outlining your interest in the Fundraising & Events Board Member role and which specialism(s), skills and experience you can offer. Please submit your application by Monday 15th September.
We value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in cycling and governance.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
Equipping more than five million children with the skills and confidence to cycle on today’s roads
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Using Anonymous Recruitment
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Role description:
The Robin Cancer Trust is the UK’s only testicular, ovarian and germ cell cancer charity, and our mission is to save lives. Our vision is to reach every young person in the UK with our life-saving cancer campaigns, and we are looking for new trustees from across the UK to work alongside our staff to make this a reality!
Our impact:
• We educate young people to give them the best chance of surviving these cancers.
• We engage young people with humour to break the stigma of talking about these cancers.
• We empower young people affected by these cancers to thrive.
Our values:
• Respect: Not only for the important work we undertake, but also the people who support our mission. We believe in open, honest, and empathetic communication between ourselves and to our community.
• Creativity: We are a small team with a big vision – in order to drive the change we want to see in the world, we must innovate, disrupt and experiment.
• Trust: We are accountable to each other & our beneficiaries. We are responsible for upholding these values and the quality of work we undertake – and will do so with integrity at all times.
If our mission, vision, and values inspire you and resonate with you, please apply to join our Board of Trustees – we want to hear from you.
What we’re looking for…
We believe in letting our community lead us - and we hope to build a board that reflects this.
Whether you’re an established leader in your field, or an aspiring leader looking to gain experience; whether you’ve been directly affected by testicular, ovarian or germ cell cancer, or are passionate about supporting the cancer community; whether you have years of experience in the charity sector, or have been inspired by our mission to give back – we want you to help lead our charity, and work with the staff team to help us reach a diverse nationwide audience with our life-saving cancer awareness, education and support programmes.
We know we are not as diverse as we want to be, so we are actively searching for people who share our passion for our mission, with different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, to collectively make a difference.
We’re particularly interested in hearing from you if you have experience in any of the following:
- Marketing and Brand.
- Fundraising across different income streams, with a particular interest in Corporate, Events, and developing new income streams.
What’s in it for you?
You will be driving forward change, helping make our vision become a reality, and directly impacting the lives of young people across the country affected by germ cell cancers. In short, you will help save lives.
You will gain invaluable knowledge in strategic planning – helping us identify new opportunities for growth, as well as facing the challenges that occur in an ever-evolving sector. You will develop skills in new areas – working closely with other members of the board and the staff team to deliver our key objectives. You will also have the chance to learn from new experiences – having the opportunity to take part in our networking, fundraising events, and awareness activities in the community.
Don’t just take our word for it, here are some quotes from current and past trustees (we promise we didn’t make them say this…)
● ‘It's a privilege to be a Trustee – an awesome experience that I’d highly recommend’
● ‘I feel lucky to be a Trustee of such a brilliant charity’
● ‘It's amazing to see the impact and how far we've come in such a short amount of time’
● ‘It's not all give - you get a lot back and are always learning and challenging yourself’
● ‘It feels like being part of a community with colleagues building a movement, not a charity’
The commitment from you...
Your passion, experience, knowledge (and time).We ask our trustees to commit to a monthly virtual meeting (approx. 1.5 hours), along with a few hours per month to support the staff team and deliver strategic goals. This is a minimum, but often trustees commit to take on additional responsibilities within projects, or within their specialities.
How do I apply?
We are supporting anonymous recruitment for this role, so please apply below by submitting your CV, and your covering letter – which is your opportunity to tell us all about yourself, your experiences, your knowledge, and most importantly your passion for our cause and why you want to be a trustee of The Robin Cancer Trust.
Deadline for applications: 30th October
We reserve the right to close applications earlier than the closing date, depending on the number of responses. We will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible and are looking at short listing applications and arranging interviews in November,
If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for this trustee role, please let us know so we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience.
Registered Charity
1 - 5
Our vision is to reach every young person in the UK with our life-saving cancer campaigns
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Purpose of the Role
Trustees are the people who share ultimate responsibility for governing a charity and directing how it is managed and run. As a trustee of The Sussex Reptile Rescue Centre, you will help ensure the charity is well-run, financially sound, and working effectively to rescue, rehabilitate, and care for reptiles.
Key Responsibilities
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Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
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Comply with the charity’s governing document and relevant laws
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Act in the charity’s best interests at all times
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Manage the charity’s resources responsibly and ensure financial stability
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Safeguard the charity’s reputation and values
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Contribute to setting the charity’s strategy and long-term plans
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Monitor the charity’s performance against objectives
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Attend trustee meetings, read papers in advance, and contribute constructively
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Represent the charity positively in the community and at events
Skills & Experience
We welcome applications from people with a variety of backgrounds. Skills that are particularly helpful for our board include:
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Finance, accounting, or business management
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Fundraising or marketing
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Animal welfare knowledge (especially reptiles)
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HR, governance, or legal expertise
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Networking and relationship building
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Strategic planning
Qualities Needed
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Commitment to the charity’s aims and values
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Willingness to dedicate time and effort to the role
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Ability to think strategically and make balanced decisions
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Good communication and teamwork skills
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Integrity and sound judgement
What You’ll Gain
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A chance to make a meaningful impact on animal welfare
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Opportunity to use your skills and experience for a good cause
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Experience in charity governance and strategy
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Being part of a supportive and passionate team
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
Actively Interviewing
This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
The Ark Gedling is a Christian charity that exists for the prevention and relief of poverty and hardship; it is a UK registered charity and a member of Advice UK. It provides a community café, with a range of activities to support community development and mutual support, which operate in conjunction with advice sessions, so that local people receive expert advice alongside compassionate community support and empowerment. It works in close partnership with other charities and with local churches. We are excited to announce we are recruoting new trustees to support the project into a new phase in our 20-year history.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.