Business Development Volunteer Roles in Cumbria
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We're setting up a brand new social mobility charity that aims to work with people from socio-economic disadvantaged backgrounds of all ages and we're seeking a REMOTE VOLUNTEER who has leadership experience who can join us as our Volunteer CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER to lead the charity with our Founder and CEO.
We are Unlock YOUR Potential, a new start-up social mobility charity that aims to provide a range of services to support those from disadvantaged backgrounds through a the following key areas;
- Employability and Enterprise
- Health and Wellbeing
- Life Skills, Mentoring and Personal Development
We are looking for a volunteer to fill the brand new role of our CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER who will join us in this senior leadership role and support our Founder and CEO in the setting up and day to day running and management of Unlock YOUR Potential, being a key driving force in getting the charity registered and overseeing the operations and programmes we run, including creating and developing key strategies and business planning.
To apply, please send your CVand a brief introduction to us!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We enable individuals to donate to causes they care about and provide them full transparency on what impact their donation makes.Many people genuinely wish to do good and contribute to improving our world. Donating to charities is a common way to pursue this. The challenge is that the charity industry is a jungle. It can be complicated to see how your donation is actually spent and hard to identify the charities who have the largest impact.
We want to change that by:
- Providing full transparency on what your donation is spent on when you donate through us.
- Making it easy for you to support NGOs with proven impact.
- Creating communities centered around the causes you care about, offering exclusive content to further engage and inform you.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
- Involves content creation and management, strategy implementation, engagement, analytics and reporting, and collaboration.
- Volunteer 2-3 hours per week for 3-5 months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a background in fundraising and a flair for persuasive writing? Are you looking for a purpose-driven role? Are you passionate about wildlife and nature?
Swan Lifeline is the oldest registered charity devoted entirely to the care of sick and injured swans in the Thames Valley and surrounding areas and has cared for over 30,000 sick and injured swans. We are based on the magical Island setting of Cuckoo Weir Island in Eton, Berkshire. Our board is currently facing the challenge of expanding our fundraising efforts to ensure we are able to continue to meet our mission and sustain our activities.
As Fundraising Manager (Volunteer), you will play a crucial role in securing funding that enables us to carry out our mission. You will gain valuable experience in the non -profit sector and contribute to the growth of a unique and valuable wildlife charity.
This is a volunteer position, we understand the importance of work-life balance and value your time. Your commitment can be tailored to fit your schedule. You’ll be working with a passionate and friendly group of trustees and while we all work hard, we learn lots and have fun doing it! This role involves engaging with donors, supporters, and the community to raise funds and increase awareness of our mission.
Please read the attachment for a person specification and Job description for more information.
Please send us A) a short cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and additionally B) a CV detailing your relevant experience.
Interviews are informal and in person or on Zoom.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We provide mental health support to the underserved and underprivileged community. We aim to provide safe spaces for all, breaking barriers in mental health and advocate for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. We are also working to train future generations along with eradicate stigma in behavioral health.
FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEER
- To offer help with securing grants and donations that will allow us to work/bring services to those that can't afford to pay for them. These grants also will allow us to bring more mental health services.
- Volunteer 4-6 hours per week for 6 months
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We provide mental health support to the underserved and underprivileged community. We aim to provide safe spaces for all, breaking barriers in mental health and advocate for Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. We are also working to train future generations along with eradicate stigma in behavioral health.
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
- Making appealing materials, including information on what we do, what we charge and how to sign up for services with purposes of getting traffic and getting clients.
- Volunteer 2-3 hours per week for 1-2 months.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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EqualEdge Seeks Passionate Non-Executive Directors to Join its Board
EqualEdge is a for-profit company with a social mission to enable Manchester-based Disabled Peoples Organisation, Breakthrough UK to provide services to disabled people, to increase their opportunities to be employed and to reduce any social isolation. We're passionate about inclusion and diversity in the workplace, and we're expanding our horizons to revolutionise Workplace Personal Assistants, funded by Access to Work and in the future Personal care services in the UK.
To achieve this ambitious vision, we're searching for experienced and enthusiastic non-executive directors with expertise across various sectors to join our board and help us shape the future of our company.
About the Role
As a non-executive director, you will play a vital role in providing strategic guidance and oversight to our executive team. You will also be a champion for our mission of fostering a more equitable landscape and launching innovative personal care services within the UK.
We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience in:
- Recruitment (HR): You have a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams. You understand the intricacies of talent acquisition, particularly within the recruitment and personal care sector or a similar service industry.
- Marketing: You have a deep understanding of brand development and implementation of successful marketing strategies. You're passionate about reaching new audiences and driving growth in a competitive market.
- Personal Care: You have extensive knowledge of the UK care sector, its regulations, and best practices. You're a visionary leader with a passion for improving the quality of life for those who require personal care services.
- Finance: You have strong financial acumen and experience in overseeing financial performance. You can provide strategic guidance on resource allocation to support both national expansion and the launch of our new service line.
We are also open to applications from experienced professionals in other sectors who share our values of inclusion and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Have a good black book of connections to allow us to build our client base and reach the people who need us most.
- Provide strategic guidance and advice to the executive team on a range of issues, including business development, marketing, and operations, with a specific focus on national expansion and the launch of our personal care services in the UK.
- Oversee the company's financial performance and ensure that we are on track to meet our financial goals, considering the resources needed for national growth and the launch of a new service line.
- Serve as an EqualEdge ambassador and help us build relationships with key stakeholders in new markets and within the UK care sector.
- Attend board meetings and actively participate in discussions, bringing a national perspective and insights relevant to your area of expertise.
You would be a great fit for this role if you have:
- A proven track record of success in a senior leadership role
- A deep understanding of the business landscape, with transferable skills applicable to our areas of focus
- A passion for inclusion and diversity, with a national mindset
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
EqualEdge is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We recruit, select, train and promote personnel based on their skills and abilities.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marital status or civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, age or disability.
We expect to have board meetings every month for the first year, the meeting is expected to last 1 hour. This is a voluntary role however expenses are paid.
We plan to have interviews by the end of April.
Join us and be part of shaping a more inclusive future for workplaces and revolutionising personal care in the UK!
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Borderline Support UK CIC are a small non-profit organisation made up entirely of volunteers. We work to support people with borderline personality disorder through peer support groups, signposting, and more.
Lived experience isn’t necessary for this post, but it would be an advantage.
We are currently looking for enthusiastic and passionate Research Assistants who can dedicate a few hours a month to work on projects with Borderline Support UK. We aren’t looking for people with buckets of experience (although please apply if you do!), so no matter your experience we’d like to hear from you. The more Lived Experience voices we have on our team, the better!
Some of the projects we’re running at the moment are as follows:
- Under 18’s Resource Creation
- 18+ Resource Creation
- Social Media Content
- Support Services across the UK
- Lived Experience data collection
There will be scope to work on larger scale research projects in the future.
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Voluntary Business Development Officer (part time)
ETS is a growing UK based Christian charity, which is looking to expand its discipleship and evangelism training throughout the UK and the English-speaking nations.
We are looking for a person of faith who can identify with our aims and has some experience with business development or sales. Although this is a voluntary position, we anticipate that this role will be salaried at some point in the future.
This role will be our first contact to many Pastors and Leaders in both the UK and to other English-speaking Nations. The role will involve reaching out to Churches to promote our discipleship and evangelism training. This will be by targeted emails, letters, and phone calls, which will be backed up and supported by our Social Media and Fundraising Officers.
ETS is based in Peterborough, and we expect any applicant to work from home/remote (hybrid) along with attending meetings over zoom. We will only interview applicants who are UK based. There may be occasional team meetings at Allia Business Centre, Peterborough, but traveling costs will be reimbursed, along with phone calls and other approved expenses.
Salary: This is a voluntary role and you are expected to pay your own taxes (if applicable)
Hours of work: This is a part-time role of 2 days per week (10 hours) but can be carried out at different times during the week.
We expect a commitment of one year, with the possibility of extension
Safeguarding: Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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RANGER CADETS
We are the Ranger Cadets a brand new independent non-profit uniformed youth group that is being set up with an aim of getting young people engaged in their community in uniform, as well as upskilling them to unlock their full potential by providing skills for life, opportunities to get involved in the community and gain new experiences as part of a team, making our community a much better place.
We are a non-political and non-religious inclusive uniformed youth organisation that is open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their social background.
We're on the look out for a dedicated, hard working, passionate and driven Deputy Chief Ranger (Deputy CEO), who will co-run our 100% volunteer run uniformed youth organisation and help to make our organisation a huge success as the second most senior person in the organisation.
You MUST be able to help make Ranger Cadets a huge success. We're only looking for a driven fully motivated and go getting volunteer to join us and help us create something special.
The role involves occasionally attending evening and weekend activities and events in full uniform, including visiting our cadet units to celebrate and recognise the hardwork of the unit team and young people locally within their communities.
This is a UNIFORMED role and you MUST be willing to wear the Ranger Cadets Rank Insignia.
RANGER CADETS
#PreparedForLife
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Operations Assistant supports the Chair with all administration to enable Hidayah to function smoothly. Responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:
- Providing administrative support to the Chair including scheduling meetings, managing calendars and responding to emails
- Creating process flows to enable service delivery and monitor progress
- Preparing meeting agendas, taking notes and sharing meeting minutes
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records and databases including documents on the Google Drive
- Aiding in the planning and execution of all operational projects and initiatives
- Preparing reports, presentations, and documentation as needed e.g., for annual reports
- Responding to inquiries and providing information to internal and external stakeholders
- Performing other duties and tasks as assigned by the Chair
How much time is required?
We are flexible around your schedule but we anticipate that the role will require around 4 hours per week. The following commitments are in place for all Hidayah volunteers:
- Aim to attend all relevant meetings, delivering a comprehensive report with updates and to complete actions as and when they appear
- Aim to attend all other planning meetings as necessary
- Attend Hidayah events (where geographically possible)
- Help to fundraise for, and advertise, any Hidayah events and fundraising drives
- Add to and maintain the administration of our file sharing system ‘Google Drive’ to ensure it’s up to date with clear records, templates and forms
- Check and respond to emails in a timely manner
- Contribute to the communications group (via Discord) and stay up to date with Hidayah developments
- Provide information, statements and data for the annual report
- Keep up to date with Hidayah communication and organisational developments
This role is subject to a 6 months probationary period with a 2 month notice period should you wish to resign.
What is expected from an Operations Assistant?
Knowledge:
- Educated to degree level or experience which demonstrates equivalent analytical ability
- Knowledge of quality assurance systems and their benefits for the voluntary sector
- Knowledge of good governance procedures for the voluntary sector
- Understanding of confidentiality, equality and diversity and safeguarding procedures
Personality:
- A self-starter who can volunteer with minimal supervision
- Friendliness, enthusiasm, dedication, responsiveness, flexibility and eagerness in supporting the aims, vision and mission of Hidayah
Personal Skills:
- Confidence taking the lead with plans and ideas at Trustee meetings
- Ability to resolving conflict situations if needed
- Professionalism in all situations
Administration Skills:
- A high degree of literacy in Microsoft Office and IT Applications
- Join Hidayah Membership and Hidayah Discord server
- Participating and contributing to discussions on the Hidayah Discord server
- Read all Hidayah policies, keeping up to date with any changes
- Read, understand and agree with the constitution of Hidayah (available on our website)
Please ensure you do not have a conflict of interest with your current role and check this prior to applying for this role.
What benefits do I get from this role?
- Volunteering with Hidayah brings a range of a benefits such as:
- Reference for your CV
- Contributing to Hidayah’s cause
- Supporting vulnerable communities
- Connecting with like-minded, passionate people
- Experience working strategically as part of a team
- Development of professional networking skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Compliance and Secretary Trustee manages the administrative duties of Hidayah. They fall into three main categories; Membership Administration, GDPR and Compliance Governance. Duties include, but aren’t limited to:
Membership Administration:
- Maintaining Hidayah’s membership database
- Gathering data relating to Hidayah events and activities to feed into the annual report and publicity documents (for example, surveys, excel spreadsheets and graphs, case studies)
- Effectively communicate updates to Hidayah members via CRM systems
- Promoting events in conjunction with the Communication & Marketing Trustee
- Evaluating, managing and continually improve the Hidayah membership experience (managing the end-to-end cycle)
- Regularly check, maintain and update Hidayah’s administration and data handling systems such as using Google Drive to store information
GDPR:
- Reviewing and keep all Hidayah policies updated in accordance to legal requirements and Charity Commission guidelines
- Ensuring that Hidayah membership records are GDPR compliant
- Updating trustees on any changes to the Charity Commission guidelines
- Where necessary, assisting the HR Officer in gathering relevant data on volunteers
- Supporting the HR Officer in creating flowcharts and processes in line with current legislation
Compliance Governance:
- Supporting Hidayah Trustees with compliance specific queries for finance, volunteers and membership
- Maintaining records and registers for auditing purposes
- Regularly auditing policies to determine risk involved and finding mitigating strategies
- Coordinating with the Deputy Chair to ensure that trustees are compliant with policies and procedures
How much time is required?
We are flexible around your schedule but we anticipate that this role will take up to 4 hours a week. The following commitments are in place for all member of the Hidayah board:
- Aim to attend all Trustee meetings, delivering a comprehensive report with updates and to complete actions as and when they appear
- Aim to attend all other planning meetings as necessary
- Attend Hidayah events (where geographically possible)
- Help to fundraise for, and advertise, any Hidayah events and fundraising drives
- Add to and maintain the administration of our file sharing system ‘Google Drive’ to ensure it’s up to date with clear records, templates and forms
- Check and respond to emails in a timely manner
- Contribute to the communications group (via Discord) and stay up to date with Hidayah developments
- Provide information, statements and data for the annual report
- Keep up to date with Hidayah communication and organisational developments
This role is subject to a 6 months probationary period with a 2 month notice period should you wish to resign.
This role is in place until the next AGM (August 2024) with extension subject to Board Member approval.
What do we expect from a Trustee?
Knowledge:
- Educated to degree level or experience which demonstrates equivalent analytical ability
- Knowledge of quality assurance systems and their benefits for the voluntary sector
- Knowledge of good governance procedures for the voluntary sector
- Understanding of confidentiality, equality and diversity and safeguarding procedures
Personality:
- A self-starter who can volunteer with minimal supervision
- Friendliness, enthusiasm, dedication, responsiveness, flexibility and eagerness in supporting the aims, vision and mission of Hidayah
Personal Skills:
- Confidence taking the lead with plans and ideas at Trustee meetings
- Ability to resolving conflict situations if needed
- Professionalism in all situations
Administration Skills:
- A high degree of literacy in Microsoft Office and IT Applications
- Join Hidayah Membership and Hidayah Discord server
- Participating and contributing to discussions on the Hidayah Discord server
- Read all Hidayah policies, keeping up to date with any changes
- Read, understand and agree with the constitution of Hidayah (available on our website)
Please note that you must agree with and fit the criteria above to be eligible to volunteer in this role:
Please ensure you do not have a conflict of interest with your current role and check this prior to applying for this role.
What benefits to do I get?
Volunteering with Hidayah brings a range of a benefits such as:
- Reference for your CV
- Contributing to Hidayah’s cause
- Supporting vulnerable communities
- Connecting with like-minded, passionate people
- Experience working strategically as part of a team
- Development of professional networking skills
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Bardet Biedl Syndrome UK: Chair of Trustees
Location: Remote, UK-based
Salary: Voluntary
Empower change: Join us as Chairperson and make a lasting impact
BBS UK are looking for a new Chairperson, to lead our Board of Trustees and contribute to the development and success of our charity.
Bardet-Biedl syndrome (BBS) is a rare, complex condition that causes blindness, learning disabilities, and obesity, along with other symptoms. BBS UK is the only UK charity dedicated to helping individuals with BBS and their loved ones. Our aim is to offer wraparound support to those impacted by BBS, to empower them to live the lives they choose, as valued members of society.
BBS UK provides advocacy services, NHS clinic support, up-to-date publications, and events that connect our community members and help them to navigate living with Bardet-Biedl syndrome. Through these projects, we aim to ensure that those who seek our help are supported, connected, and empowered to achieve the best possible outcome.
We have a team of eight dedicated part-time staff members who facilitate the delivery of these services, and volunteers who assist with our events. We support approximately 550 individuals with BBS each year.
It’s an exciting time to join our work! We aim to expand our team, improve our communication channels, and increase our overarching community benefit, all within the next few years.
The role:
We are looking for an experienced, professional and compassionate Chairperson to lead our Board of Trustees, many of whom have lived experience of BBS.
You will support and lead on our strategic planning, deliver on all governance requirements, and be a highly visible member of our BBS UK community.
We’re looking for someone with:
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Strong leadership skills
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Excellent communication skills who can liaise with board members, staff, service users, medical professionals and other stakeholders
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Experience in charity governance, as a Chair or Vice-Chair
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Passion for making a difference, with a particular interest in empowering persons with disabilities
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A proven track record in developing strategic initiatives and steering an organisation forward, ensuring continued growth and success
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Integrity, dedicated to abiding by our charity’s ethos and ethical principles
For more details, please read our full Chairperson Role description.
As a BBS UK Trustee, you will have:
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Induction, training, and reimbursable expenses
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Opportunities to make strategic decisions and develop new skills
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Occasions to network with likeminded organisations and professionals
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Influence to shape innovative projects
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Capability to make a real difference for the wellbeing of our BBS community
Time commitment:
The expected time commitment for our Chairperson is a minimum of four Trustee meetings per year via Zoom (lasting approximately three hours for each meeting); in-person attendance at our annual conference and strategy day; occasional overnight stay at a central location may be required. Regular meetings with our Operations Manager and routine monitoring and response of emails is also required.
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Company Description
Minazi Consulting is a non-profit research, design and engineering consultancy specialising in human-centred design and sustainable development. We work with social and public sector organizations to develop innovative product solutions that promote social equality, gender equality, and good health and well-being. We've worked on sustainable development projects around the world, such as Rwanda, Ghana and India.
Role Description
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to build their skills in fundraising and business development. The funding development manager will be responsible for raising project finance and securing grants, sponsorships and partnerships. They will need to work closely with the project teams to develop the business cases and documents. They will need to manage timelines and keep up to date with schedules and opportunities. They should be proficiant at conducting industry and market research, writing reports, writing grant applications, creating presentations and supporting project proposals/quotations.
Qualifications
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and other Microsoft or Google products (such as Google Docs and Slides)
- Great communication skills (written and verbal)
- Previous experience in fundraising is desired
- Ability to work independently and remotely is required
- Desire to work in a mission-driven organisation is required
- Knowledge of sustainable development and/or design/engineering is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (STEM/Business/Marketing) is required
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Volunteer Position - Members of the Faith and Order Committee
Are you a member of the Methodist Church seeking to use your theological skills, expertise and gifts in a new way?
Do you have a good understanding of Methodist theology, doctrine and polity? Are you able to participate in open critical debate and listen to a diversity of perspectives? Are you able to engage critically with a variety of documents? Do you have research and drafting skills? Do you have a particular area of theological interest? Could you make a significant contribution to an important and hard working body in the Methodist Church?
We are seeking members of the Faith and Order Committee to start from 1 September 2024, for a term of up to six years.
Expressions of interest are invited from lay and ordained members of the Methodist Church in Britain. The Committee wishes to increase diversity amongst its membership, and therefore would particularly welcome applications from lay and minority ethnic members of the Church.
Once you have completed your application, you will be contacted for 2 referee contacts.
Closing date: 5 April 2024
Discernment Conversations to be held on 2 May 2024
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in poverty? We are seeking three passionate individuals to serve as trustees and contribute their skills and expertise to our cause.
Action on Poverty is a small dynamic international development organisation working in Sierra Leone, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania to address barriers to safe and lasting work. We are working to break the cycle of poverty and inequality. Our programmes are particularly focused on supporting women, young people and people with disabilities. We have a small UK staff team of 6, who now mostly work remotely. We pride ourselves on keeping lean so that most of our funds go out to our overseas partners who can apply them where they are most needed.
Who we need: We are looking to augment our Board of six trustees with up to three more who have the skills and expertise for the roles indicated below, attending Trustees’ Meetings three to four times a year (held via Zoom) and assisting with ad-hoc issues in-between times related to their skill area. We see these roles as a strategic lead, providing oversight and a sounding board to the relevant staff and the CEO. These are voluntary (unpaid) positions.
For our organisational strengthening, creativity and problem solving we are keen to recruit people from different perspectives and experiences which diversity brings and we aim to build a culture where everyone feels heard, respected and valued. Based on an audit of our current Board members, we particularly welcome applications from the Global South, especially from the countries in East and West Africa in which we work. In particular, we are looking for three individuals to join our team of Trustees with skills and expertise in:Fundraising;Inclusion and Diversity; with Governance (including HR skills) are also helpful as a cross cutting need.
How to find out more:We would love you to look at our website APT Action on Poverty in the first instance. This gives more information on our projects and our current trustee team, as well as our statutory accounts. A more detailed information sheet is attached on the skillls and responsibilities and on our website under our careers and volunteering tab. We would also be very happy to have an informal chat if you would like to find out more; please feel free to emails the CEO Alex Daniels
If you are passionate about tackling poverty or advocating for the rights of women, young people, or people with disabilities, we invite you to review the information and reach out to us before March 10th. We look forward to working with you!
Please send us your CV, together with a covering email explaining why you would like to get involved and what you could bring to the trustee team. We will be accepting applications until 10th March and anticipate holding interviews between 18th – 20th March.
Please do let us know where you found out about the opportunity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.