Chair

Merton Voluntary Service Council (Merton Connected)

Position - Chair of the Board of Trustees

Location - Merton

Salary - Unremunerated

About Merton Connected

Merton Connected seeks a committed, experienced individual to join our Board as Chair. We are an independent charity operating within the Borough of Merton, providing finance and services to local voluntary sector organisations. We work closely with Merton Council, South West London NHS, and major independent trusts that provide our funding.

For over 35 years, the organisation has provided a wide range of support to organisations to help them establish, develop and become sustainable. It encourages, supports and develops volunteering and works with organisations in the public, private, voluntary and community sectors to develop partnership activities to benefit the community

As Chair, you will provide leadership to the Board and ensure it has agreed priorities, appropriate structures, processes, and a productive culture. Merton Connected prides itself on having diverse and talented Trustees, and as chair, you will lead the trustees in playing a full role in developing and determining Merton Connected's strategy.

About the Role

Key responsibilities of the role include instigating and facilitating discussions on the strategic development of the Charity, ensuring that the Board has agreed on strategic priorities, and line managing the Chief Executive to ensure effective management and delivery of the organisation's strategic aims and objectives.

The successful candidate will have a high level of understanding and interest in the issues Merton Connected seeks to address, a commitment to the values and principles of Merton Connected, strong business and financial acumen, and experience in committee work.

About You

You will also possess highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, proven leadership skills, and sound, independent judgment. In addition, you will be able to understand complex strategic issues, analyse and resolve difficult problems, and demonstrate high standards of personal integrity and probity. Politically astute, you will be able to grasp relevant issues and understand relationships between interested parties.

Time Commitment

Board Meetings: Five Board meetings per year

Sub-committee Meetings: Four meetings of the Finance and General Purposes Committees per year

How to apply

In the first instance please send your CV to Senior Appointments at Charity People, and we will share the recruitment pack with more information about the role and how to apply.

Closing date - 5 pm 10th November

First round interviews w/c 20th November

Final interviews w/c 27th November

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and promote equality and diversity for all our stakeholders. Thank you for your interest in Merton Connected.

Charity People is acting as the recruitment advisor to Merton Connected. Charity People have recruited extraordinarily talented people into rewarding and vital positions for some of the biggest and smallest non-profit organisations in the UK and internationally. We also work in partnership with organisations that support diversity in the workplace, recognising the need for continual diverse partnerships in our work. We're proud to be the chosen recruitment partner for many Charities, Universities, Membership bodies and Institutes.