Governance Volunteer Roles in Flexible Location
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Contract type: Voluntary role, expenses paid
Location: Remote working with meetings in GMT
Application closing date: Monday 27th May 2024
Position Overview:
SEED Madagascar is expanding its Board of Trustees and wishes to appoint a Fundraising Trustee to bring expertise in supporting its work in southeast Madagascar.
SEED works in partnership with communities, integrating high quality community health, WASH, rural livelihoods, schools and conservation programmes to support long term, sustainable change. In addition, we add to International best practice through research and publication across all our programmatic areas.
SEED is a growing Charity, and the new Trustee will join an established Board in playing an important role in SEED’s continued development. They will bring experience of working at a senior level in the field of fundraising and will ideally have worked on a charity board. We are looking for a passion for international development, along with strong people skills and an understanding of strategic planning.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Do you have a passion to make a difference to the lives of children and families? Spurgeons Family Charity is seeking three or four new trustees to join our current Board in bringing prayerful wisdom and strategic guidance over the coming years.
Spurgeons is one of the UK’s leading children’s charities, supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged children and their families for 150 years. Inspired by Christian faith and our founder Charles Spurgeon, we’re here for all families. Together, we create Family Hubs in communities where we’re needed most, with counselling, early years and family support. We partner with local councils and churches to care for every family, putting children and young people first in everything we do. Our services also include helping young carers, providing parenting advice and working with families affected by domestic abuse, and imprisonment.
These services are needed more than ever, particularly as local authorities with tight budgets make difficult choices on where to spend their limited resources. As we prepare for the launch of our new five-year plan in 2025, we are ambitious and hopeful about how we can use our strong financial position and robust level of assets to make a significant impact on many more children’s lives in the future.
To support Board succession planning, we are seeking to appoint new trustees with experience and skills such as:
· Lived experience: we are particularly looking to hear the voice of young people on our Board and especially those with lived experience of children and young people’s support services. We will provide the necessary training, mentoring and support to fulfil the role.
· Fundraising/marketing: this trustee will bring a clear understanding of best practice in fundraising and/or marketing.
· Children’s services: we are looking for someone with senior management or leadership experience in the children’s services sector e.g. within social services/ the care sector, health, education, local authorities or charitable contexts.
· Counselling: this trustee will have understanding and/or experience in counselling, bringing wisdom and insight at a governance level.
· Digital: we seek a leader with experience of digital transformations and entrepreneurship, to provide a strategic view of how Spurgeons can thrive in a digital, audience-focused context.
Given an occupational requirement for these roles to be filled by Christians, we are seeking candidates with a personal and active Christian faith who are comfortable and aligned with the statement of faith outlined on our website.
Spurgeons values diversity, promotes inclusion, and encourages applications from a diverse range of candidates, including those with lived experience of children’s support services. We recognise the need to increase the diversity of the Board, for example in terms of age, ethnicity, disability, gender and LGBTQ+ representation. Our goal, and a key priority in this recruitment process, is for the Board to become more closely representative of our service user community.
The time commitment required of a trustee is likely to equate to approximately 12 days per year.
This is a hybrid role: at present, Board meetings take place in London and committee meetings take place virtually via Teams.
For further information, including full details of how to apply, please see our Appointment Details Pack which can be downloaded in the Application Resources section of this advert.
Application is by submission of CV and cover letter to Laura Bagley at Macaulay Search by the closing date of Friday 24th May 2024. Please contact Laura if you have any questions about this opportunity (please see appointment details pack for contact details).
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Job Title: Trustee
We are working in partnership with the Kent Wildlife Trust (KWT), one of the largest of the 46 Wildlife Trusts, which together make up The Wildlife Trusts Partnership. KWT is a parent charity supported by three income-generating subsidiaries (an ecological consultancy, a high-integrity carbon offset scheme and a trading arm), which together with the charity make up the Kent Wildlife Trust Group (KWTG). Their Wilder Kent 2030 strategy was launched in 2023, with a vision for creating a nature-rich, climate-resilient Kent, and in acknowledgement that we must act now at scale to recover nature across Kent, and the entire UK.
An exciting opportunity has now arisen for a new Trustee to join KWTG’s Board of Trustees. The new Trustee will support the governance and strategic leadership of KWTG, and alongside standard commitments, the new Trustee will bring specific knowledge and professional expertise in regard to UK nature, conservation and/or natural resource and climate challenges, and with direct experience of using political and/or economic levers to influence this agenda.
Candidates with experience of the green/carbon finance markets, sustainability and ESG, environmental departments/agencies, and conservation impact measurement are actively sought.
Successful candidates must also be able to demonstrate:
- Professional alignment to KWTG’s mission and approach to addressing the climate and nature crisis through action and innovation.
- A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with a willingness to engage with peers, senior staff, and key stakeholders, to facilitate strategic decision making and calculated risks.
- Previous experience as a Board member, with an understanding of charity governance is highly desirable.
- Experience of taking an entrepreneurial approach towards developing and implementing business-based solutions is highly desirable.
Trustees serve for an initial term of three years and will have the opportunity to be re-appointed for two further terms (maximum of nine years). The Board of Trustees (Council) meets at least four times a year at their headquarters in Maidstone. As a minimum commitment, Trustees are expected to attend Council and be available for regular consultation and input on a range of issues between meetings, usually via email. Trustees are also expected to attend the AGM, at least one All Trust Day and participate on sub-committees or subsidiary company boards as required and according to their skill set.
For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your expression of interest should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.
Closing date: 28th May 2024
Charisma interviews must be completed by 3rd June prior to shortlisting on the 4th
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Vision Action is a unique organisation, that works in low- and middle-income countries, supporting national governments to deliver and strengthen their eye health strategies. We work in partnership with local governments, civil society organisations, international and national NGOs, and the private sector. Our ambition is to increase equitable access to eye care services and glasses, and accelerate achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goal.
The role of the Board is to oversee the overall direction and activities of the charity, including its policies and procedures, to ensure that they are consistently in accordance with the charitable purposes defined in the objects clause in its Constitution. The Board sets and monitors the strategic direction of the charity, although the implementation of strategy is achieved through the executive team. The Board must always act in the best interests of Vision Action, taking decisions as a group and not as individuals.
1. Terms of service
For Vision Action the Trustees are Members who have been elected to serve on the Board. Vision Action’s constitution allows for up to 12 Trustees, who can serve a maximum of three consecutive terms of three years. Vision Action is a company limited by guarantee and the Trustees are its legal directors. The Trustee role is voluntary but out of pocket expenses are paid.
Trustees are appointed by the Vision Action Board of Trustees annually at the Board meeting following the Annual General Meeting. The time commitment in being a trustee involves attendance at four Board meetings per year, one of which will be an all-day strategy session. Otherwise, Board meetings are usually half a day in the afternoon of a weekday with at least half the meetings online. Papers are circulated for reading in advance.
In addition to this, it is expected that trustees attend the AGM held on a weekend and occasional Members’ Forums or other Vision Action events, which are usually arranged on the same day as a Board meeting in the evening. There may be other ad hoc meetings or online events to discuss specific topics. Trustees will be expected to commit time to receive a proper induction.
2. Main tasks
Charity Trustees have and must accept ultimate responsibility for directing the affairs of the charity and ensuring it is solvent, well-run and delivering the charitable outcomes for the benefit of the public for which it has been set up. Each Trustee will be expected to join one of the three sub-committees (Fundraising and Investment; Programmes; Finance, Administration and Remuneration). The Committees meet (in person or remotely) at least four times per year, usually timed with or in advance of the board meetings.
3. General Responsibilities
- Ensure that Vision Action complies with its governing document (i.e. its Constitution and Byelaws), charity law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- Ensure that Vision Action pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
- Ensure Vision Action applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects, i.e. it must not spend money on activities which are not included in the objects, however worthwhile they may be.
- Contribute actively to the Board’s role in the formulation and review of strategy, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
- Safeguard the good name and values of Vision Action and maintain good relations with its members.
- Ensure that all policies are implemented, monitored and reports are acted upon, (including the policies on Harassment and Misconduct, Safeguarding, Recruitment of ex-offenders, Child Protection and Anti- Bribery).
- Strive for Vision Action to reflect the full diversity of society in all its activities.
- Ensure the financial stability of Vision Action.
- Protect and manage the property of Vision Action and ensure the proper investment of its funds.
- Appoint and support the Chief Executive Officer and monitor his/her performance.
In addition to the above statutory responsibilities, each Trustee should attend Board meetings and use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board reach sound decisions. This may involve leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, evaluation or other issues in which the Trustee has special expertise; and then always upholding the decisions taken by Board. Trustees are also expected to support Vision Action’s fundraising initiatives.
4. Additional Specific Responsibilities
In addition to the above, we are looking for a Trustee who can be the Chair designate and assume the role of Chair in November 2024.
Vision Action is looking for a Trustee who will be able to support us in 3 key areas:
1) Provide advice and experience at the level of Chair so that they can provide leadership to the Board of Trustees as well as the CEO
2) Act as the Chair designate until they assume the role of Chair of the Board of Trustees in November 2024.
3) Provide insight, knowledge and connections to help us build our reputation and position as a worthy international charity in the eye health sector in the UK and Internationally so that Vision Action can grow its relationship with individuals, bodies and corporates in the sector.
Person Specification
Each Trustee must have:
- A commitment to the mission and value base of Vision Action.
- A commitment to the key policies of Vision Action – on Harassment and Misconduct, Safeguarding, Whistle-blowing, Recruitment of ex-offenders, Child Protection and Anti-Bribery.
- A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
- Integrity.
- Strategic vision.
- Good, independent judgement.
- An ability to think creatively.
- A willingness to speak his/her mind.
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship (training/information will be offered in this area).
- An ability to contribute effectively to the workings of the Vision Action Board and any sub-committees or working groups.
In addition to the above, this specific appointment is looking ideally for Trustees who have:
- Previous experience of leading and Chairing at the senior level in an organisation;
- Previous experience of governing and managing at the Board level;
- Previous Board level experience in the charity sector;
- Willingness to undertake obligatory tasks with the Charity Commission on behalf of the organisation;
- Willingness to stay updated on changes to governance issues and policies that might impact Vision Action;
- A willingness to engage in activities in the vision sector as it relates to the work of Vision Action, including fundraising.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as well as those who may have a connection to the vision sector either through personal or professional experience and those who might come from one of the countries that Vision Action is currently active in – Zambia, Ghana, Sierre Leone, and Ethiopia.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The BGF Foundation is looking for up to three new trustees to support our ambitious grant-making plans.
Our purpose is to support young people throughout the UK. Launched in 2022, the BGF Foundation is an independent charitable foundation. It is supported by cornerstone funding from BGF, an investment company that provides growth capital for small and mid-sized businesses in the UK and Ireland.
We harness the financial resources, leadership and expertise of BGF, its portfolio companies and talent network – collectively one of the UK’s largest and most active entrepreneurial networks. The Foundation has ambassadors in every region who work with us to identify local charities, coordinate pro bono support and build long-term partnerships with them.
To date we have provided multi-year grants to growing charities that support young people: MyBnk, Leadership Through Sport and Business and Social Enterprise Academy. We have also supported a number of charities with smaller individual grants.
We have undergone a strategic review and our focus will now be on open funding rounds for ambitious youth charities who are ready to scale their impact. We focus on areas where our funding, skills, networks and knowledge can make the most impact. These are enterprise, education, employment, mental health and physical wellbeing.
This is a pivotal time for the Foundation, and key to our future success will be up to three new trustees that can broaden our diversity and add to the skills and perspectives of the Board to support this new strategic approach.
We are especially interested in those with expertise in the charity sector (grant-making, strategy and governance), supporting growing charities, or working with young people.
Previous board/trustee experience is not necessary.
Trustees will be appointed for a term of three years.
To apply, please submit a CV and short letter outlining your motivation for applying through our website.
Deadine for applications is 5pm on 23 May.
BGF is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age, nationality or socio-economic background. As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide personal information related to diversity and inclusiveness. The information you provide is kept confidential and will not be used to evaluate your candidacy. We collect this data to help us analyse our recruitment processes and implement the necessary interventions that promote greater equity, diversity, and inclusiveness.
The BGF Foundation provides grant funding and pro bono support to charities that are supporting young people throughout the UK
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Spark! are a growing youth employment charity and are seeking to strengthen our Board through the appointment of 5 new trustees with a passion for supporting young people in to pathways towards meaningful and sustained employment and rewarding careers.
We are particularly looking for trustees who can demonstrate skills or experience in one or more of the following areas to enhance our Governance.
- Finance and accounting
- Local authority
- Education sector
- HR and training
- Central Government and campaigning
We are also seeking Young Trustees (under 25 years old) to represent youth voice on our Board. Ideally this will be someone with relevant lived experience and/or someone who has participated in Spark! programmes.
We also welcome candidates with links to our priority areas of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow, and from those with backgrounds that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.
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As the Chair you should take control of meetings, ensuring that everyone who wishes to has a reasonable chance to speak and take part. The Chair should ensure any reasonable adjustments are made for Trustees with learning disabilities or other disabilities. You should be able to listen to and understand a wide range of views, present information clearly and concisely and get clarification of relevant points, thus enabling the board to make effective decisions. The board must demonstrate its leadership of the organisation. It is the chair's role to enable the board to do that.
Personal skills and qualities
● leadership skills
● experience in chairing meetings and committee work
● facilitation skills
● tact and diplomacy
● excellent communication and interpersonal skills
● impartiality, fairness, and the ability to respect confidences
● Knowledge or experience of learning disability, including the issues that impact on the lives of people with learning disabilities
● Good knowledge of the third sector
It is desirable for the chair to have knowledge of the type of work undertaken by Speak Out and a commitment to keeping ahead of the changes in the organisation that take place.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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IMPORTANT: Please only express interest if you are able to offer up to 5 hrs of your time by mid-May 2024. You should also have an UK accounting qualification such as AAT, ACCA or ACA with adequate experience to be eligible for this role.
Join our team as a Volunteer Accountant! Help prepare annual accounts and submit to HMRC for our not-for-profit organization.
What will you be doing?
The need for a volunteer account has risen due to the unavailability of our volunteer whop had been kindly offering the service over the last few years.As a Volunteer Accountant, you'll collaborate with our leadership to prepare and submit annual accounts to HMRC within the next month. Your expertise will ensure accuracy and compliance, contributing to our mission's success.
What are we looking for?
You should be available in the first half of May 2024 to help with the task. We seek a qualified accountant with several years of experience. Attention to detail, integrity, and strong analytical skills are essential. Proficiency in financial software and knowledge of HMRC regulations are mandatory.
What difference will you make?
Over 85% of people in the UK, and even more globally, are unaware of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and fail to take steps toward creating a more sustainable world. Initiatives are needed to educate and inspire societies about the UN SDGs. Your contributions can educate and inspire millions to act on the SDGs, fostering positive changes that impact us all in this interconnected world. Your efforts will unite individuals and organizations, amplifying their impact and benefiting more lives through collaborative action.
Applicant must be able to offer up to 5 hrs support by mid-May 2024.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Trustees play a vital role in making sure that Candlelighters achieves its core purpose by overseeing the overall management and administration of the charity. Candlelighters has recently been shortlisted for a Charity Governance Award
Location: Woodhouse Square, Leeds, LS3 1AD
Time commitment: Trustee meetings are held quarterly in the evening (either in person or via Teams), with additional time required for preparation. We have an annual Hearts & Minds Workshop which is usually a full day in November. There are also opportunities to join sub-committees if you wish.
Trustee Board
The Trustee Board is made up of parents, medical staff and business individuals; each one bringing their own unique skills. We are now recruiting a new Independent Trustee to join the Board
It is not necessary to have previous board/trustee experience as training will be provided.
We welcome applications from all ages and backgrounds. We particularly want to recruit more women, young people and candidates from ethnic communities to increase the diversity across the board.
We are looking for skills and experience in one or more of the following:
- Fundraising strategy and performance
- Business Development
- Law/Legal
- Health and Safety
The Statutory Duties of a Trustee
- To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
- To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
- To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: the organisation must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
- To contribute actively to the Board’s role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
- To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation
- To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation
- To ensure the financial stability of the organisation
- To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity’s funds.
Other Duties
In addition to the above statutory duties, each Trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve:
- Scrutinising board papers.
- Leading discussions.
- Focusing on key issues.
- Providing guidance on new initiatives.
- Other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
- Willingness and approachability to deal with enquiries from staff or trustees.
- Ability to make recommendations based on sound advice.
The role will be subject to a DBS check and a ‘Fit and Proper’ person’s declaration will be required.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
My Death, My Decision campaigns for a compassionate assisted dying law to help end unnecessary suffering for the terminally ill and those suffering unbearably. You can lead its strategic initiatives and inspire the team to achieve the goal.
What will you be doing?
As our current Chair must step down at the end of 2024, we are seeking a Chair elect to join the board no later than the end of the first quarter of 2024. This will allow shadowing of the current Chair to ensure a smooth transition, by maintaining continuity and facilitating a seamless handover of leadership.
As the Chair of My Death, My Decision, you will play a pivotal role in leading our organisation to further our campaign goals. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about the cause either from personal experience or from professional engagement with those making end of life choices.
You will be a seasoned leader with a proven track record of strategic thinking and decision-making, whether in the context of a campaign, a charity or a not-for-profit company. Your leadership should inspire and guide our team towards achieving our mission, making a tangible impact.
If you have a history of successfully steering an organisation, are passionate about our cause, and believe in the values of autonomy, dignity, and compassion, we encourage you to apply for this pivotal role.
Key Responsibilities
- Governance: Oversee the governance of My Death, My Decision, including chairing board meetings and member meetings, ensuring effective decision-making processes and working closely with the Director of Finance.
- Leadership and Coordination: Provide strong leadership by chairing events, onboarding new board members, and coordinating our membership at the ‘World Federation of Right to Die Societies’.
- Spokesperson: Act as the primary spokesperson for My Death, My Decision, responding to media requests and inquiries, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of the campaign and its objectives.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as a key point of contact with our patrons, benefactors, and key supporters, nurturing relationships and promoting our mission.
- Miscellaneous: This role will require the successful candidate to ensure the smooth running of the organisation, both internally and in its external presentation. This will include occasional tasks outside of the realm of the job description.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for a board member willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role.
You will be a good fit for this role if you have:
- Commitment & Enthusiasm: A strong passion for changing the law on assisted dying and a commitment to our campaign goal. The ability to inspire and engage others.
- Knowledge on assisted dying: As the role of chair will require much external engagement with relevant stakeholders and the media, in-depth understanding of the subject matter is essential. We are however willing to consider candidates who have a broad understanding but need time to become familiar with the details of the campaign during the Chair elect transition referred to above.
- Strategic Thinking: Strong strategic thinking skills to develop and execute a campaign strategy in collaboration with other board members and small team of MDMD staff.
- Governance skills: Previous experience around not for profit governance.
- Communication skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to act as a spokesperson for the organisation, in particular towards bodies such as the Houses of Parliament, medical associations, the media etc.
What difference will you make?
This is an opportunity to effect real change and make a difference by achieving law change that will:
- respect autonomy, ensure dignity and end unnecessary suffering for those at the most challenging times of their lives; and
- provide choice for those making critical decisions about their lives and how they might end.
We are committed to an evidence-based law which would balance individual choice alongside robust safeguards, and we are not afraid to confront uncomfortable truths or expose specious arguments.
You can be the dynamic motivator of the work of our members, supporters, patrons and activists as we help to broaden the assisted dying debate and seek to enshrine the values of autonomy, dignity, and compassion into assisted dying legislation.
Before you apply
We do not have a prescribed application form. A covering email or letter and CV are suggested. Approved applicants may be interviewed on an ongoing basis rather than after the closing date. In the event of a successful candidate being selected, the opportunity will be withdrawn.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Alice Ruggles Trust was established in 2017 after the death of Alice following a tragic stalking case perpetrated by her ex-boyfriend. The Alice Ruggles Trust is a charity that educates young people under 25 about stalking; it is our mission to foster generations of young people who understand stalking, the potential risks of stalking, and what they can do about it.
We’re looking for a skilled volunteer who can contribute to the Board, as well as provide strategic and operational fundraising advice and guidance.
As a Trustee with fundraising expertise, you will work with fellow Trustees and staff to advise on the financial stability of the organisation.
The role holder will be responsible for:
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Working with the Board of Trustees and the Strategy and Development Manager to develop the overall governance of the charity’s fundraising operations.
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Contributing to a fundraising strategy that will develop the breadth of fundraising activity, including assessing the risk of new fundraising directions.
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Supporting the Engagement Officer to develop and deliver robust systems, policy, and procedures for managing donations and supporter information.
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Providing expertise in fundraising law and best practice, thus ensuring the Board understands and fulfils its responsibilities in relation to generating income.
What we are looking for:
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Commitment to the Alice Ruggles Trust’s aims and objectives
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Experience in fundraising
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A strategic thinker who can contribute to the fundraising goals of the Trust
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A good communicator who can act as an ambassador for the Alice Ruggles Trust
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An active and engaged member of the Board of Trustees who can fulfil the role with integrity
General requirements for Trustees
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Trustees have responsibility for the governance and strategic performance of the charity
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Our Trustees must have a real interest in and commitment to young people at risk of stalking
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We expect all our Trustees to be active and engaged and to be prepared to put forward their views, always carefully considering those of others. We recognise that different people provide their input and come to decisions in different ways, and we try to bring out the best in everyone with this in mind.
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Our Trustees must fulfil their role with the utmost integrity. Enthusiasm and a strong work ethic are also essential.
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Previous experience of being a Trustee is not necessary. Training and support can be provided.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
The Alternatives to Violence Project is a network of skilled volunteers who run workshops for anyone who wants to find ways of resolving conflict without resorting to violence. We work in the community and in prisons.
What will you be doing?
We are currently seeking an individual who will have commitment to AVPB organisation and its objectives to join us as Company Secretary.
What the Company secretary role entails:
- The company secretary’s role is generally to make sure the charity follows company law.
- Company secretary may also produce legal documents for the charity as authorised by the board.
- Company secretary will take on a number of administrative duties to support the board – one of the most important being to take minutes of board meetings. Another one is to ensure that company records with Charity Commission and Companies House are up to date and accurate.
What are we looking for?
Experience and expertise required:
· Senior leadership.
· Trustee experience or the ability to gain an understanding of the relevant charity and company regulations.
· An understanding of the charitable and voluntary sector and its governance will be an advantage.
Skills we are looking for:
· An understanding and acceptance of legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship.
· A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a Trustee.
· Strategic vision.
· Organised and methodical.
· An ability to think creatively with good, independent judgement.
· An ability to work effectively as a member of a team yet be willing to speak your mind.
· A commitment to abide by the code of conduct.
What difference will you make?
The Board of Trustees is ultimately responsible for directing the affairs of AVP Britain, and ensuring that it is solvent, well-run, and meeting the needs for which it has been set up. The Board is also responsible for the organisation’s governance, values, and overall strategy, and for meeting the organisation’s statutory obligations. The Terms of Reference of the Board of Trustees sets out its responsibilities in more detail. The trustees delegate responsibility for managing and developing the work programme, in accordance with the trustees strategy, to other national and regional committees and staff.
The Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) serves people who want to handle conflict well without using or suffering violence, whether physical or psychological. Our trained volunteer facilitators deliver intensive, low-cost, conflict-resolution skills workshops in the community, in prisons and in other settings. We reach diverse communities, attracting people from across a wide spectrum of ages, ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic backgrounds.
Before you apply
Please submit your CV along with a short cover letter stating why you wish to join the organisation and how your skills would add value to the board.
Please note, whilst the role has been advertised as a Trustee position, there is also the option to join as an Officer. Please state in your covering letter if this would be of interest to you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Based in Portsmouth, The De Curci Trust has over 1700 students on roll across three schools. The Trust seeks a Trustee (Non-Executive Director) to join the Board who ideally has a professional background in:
· Education (school, college or university);
· Surveying / Construction; or
· Public Sector Management.
However, applications from candidates with different professional backgrounds are encouraged; we would particularly welcome applicants from an ethnic minority, as they are underrepresented within the Trust at this level.
Early applications are welcome prior to the closing date, please contact Danielle Skinner, Company Secretary and Governance Professional if you would like an informal discussion or interview at early stage.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
In our new Chair, we are looking for someone with leadership experience and board level credentials who can help us strengthen and deepen our reach with stakeholders, communities, and funders. Ideally you will have some professional experience within the third sector or a personal connection with what we do.
However, wherever you are now, you will recognise how significant our organisation is within our community and will share our desire to further strengthen our impact and ensure we continue to be a sustainable provider of services to people with complex needs.
You will be a confident and positive leader and an ambassador on our behalf with the strategic acumen and emotional intelligence to promote our work and vision, and support our Managing Director, and our leadership team
Role Description
Objective
The Chair will hold the Board and Executive Team to account for YSS’s mission and vision, providing inclusive leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring that each trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity. The Chair will also support, and, where appropriate, challenge the Managing Director and ensure that the Board functions as a unit and works closely with the entire Executive of the charity to achieve agreed objectives. He or she will act as an ambassador and the public face of YSS in partnership with the Managing Director.
Principal responsibilities
Strategic leadership
• Provide leadership to YSS and its Board, ensuring that the charity has maximum impact for its
service users.
• Support the Managing Director to lead and manage the organisation well, give regular feedback on performance and conduct an annual appraisal.
• Ensure that Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of YSS.
• Ensure that the Board operates within its charitable objectives and provides a clear strategic direction for YSS.
• Ensure that the Board is able to regularly review major risks and associated opportunities and satisfy itself that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities and manage and mitigate the risks.
• Ensure that the Board fulfils its duties to ensure sound financial health of YSS (in combination with the lead finance Trustee), with systems in place to ensure.
Governance
• Ensure that the governance arrangements are working in the most effective way for YSS and that the Board regularly reviews major risks and associated opportunities.
• Develop the knowledge and capability of the Board of Trustees.
• Encourage positive change, where appropriate address and resolve any conflicts within the Board.
• Ensure that the Board of Trustees is regularly refreshed, reflects the wider population and service users of YSS and incorporates the right balance of skills, knowledge and experience needed to govern and lead YSS effectively.
• Work within any agreed policies adopted by YSS.
External Relations
• Act as an ambassador for YSS objectives and mission.
• Act as a spokesperson for YSS when appropriate.
• Represent YSS at external functions, meetings, and events (taking into account time commitments outside of the role).
Relationship with the Managing Director and the wider management team
• To work in partnership and support the Managing Director to ensure that the charity has a clear vision, mission, and strategic direction.
• Support the Managing Director, whilst respecting the boundaries which exist between the two roles, ensuring regular contact in an open and supportive way with opportunity for professional development and external professional support when agreed.
Person Specification
In addition to the qualities required of a Trustee of YSS, the Chair must also meet the following requirements:
Personal Qualities
• Personal gravitas and clear leadership style to lead an ambitious charity and communicate a
sincere commitment to the mission and vision of YSS
• Exhibit strong inter-personal and relationship building abilities and be comfortable in a
leading role
• Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of YSS (particularly in the sectors and services that YSS cover).
• Ability to foster and promote a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to commit time to conduct the role well, including travel and attending events out of office hours.
Experience - all essential
• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation
• Successful track record of achievement through their career
• Experience of or appreciation of charity governance (or wider governance) and Civil Society and current issues affecting it, and working with or as part of a Board of Trustees
• Experience of chairing meetings and events and representing organisations externally from public platforms and through effective stakeholder management
Knowledge and Skills - all essential
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the charity sector and current issues affecting it.
• Leadership skills, ability to bring people together.
• A level of financial management and charity finance understanding.
• Good understanding of governance issues (ideally in a charity setting).
Terms of Appointment
Remuneration
The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although reasonable out of
pocket expenses can be claimed.
Location
YSS operates across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin, and Warwickshire. Our offices are in Blackpole, Worcester.
Time commitment
Between 2 and 3 days per month. The YSS Board currently meet 6 times a year and holds 2 Audit & Risk committee meetings and up to 2 strategy planning days per year. The Chair is also expected to have regular meetings with the Managing Director and may, subject to an individual’s time commitments, represent YSS at essential events. All board members are encouraged to attend YSS events, including visits from our charity Patron and are welcome to make occasional visits to projects to see first-hand the work of YSS, the people supported, staff and volunteers.
The charity’s Chair (and board members) will be elected for an initial term of one year, after which they may be eligible for re-appointment for additional three-year terms, for a maximum of 10-year term.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
YSS is committed to equality of opportunity, supports and encourages underrepresented groups,
and values diversity.
Applications
Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Appointment is subject to eligibility in line with The Charity Commission criteria.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are looking for a Trustee who can help us strengthen and deepen our reach with stakeholders, communities, and funders.
Ideally you will have some professional experience within the third sector or a personal connection with what we do. However, wherever you are now, you will recognise how significant our organisation is within our community and will share our desire to further strengthen our impact and ensure we continue to be a sustainable provider of services to people with complex needs.
Key Attributes We Seek in Trustees:
· Commitment to the YSS Mission: A keen belief in YSS's mission of fostering independence and empowerment is vital. We believe our Trustees should be driven by a passion for effecting positive change in people's lives.
· Integrity and Ethical Conduct: Upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability is non-negotiable. Trustees must embody honesty and ethical behaviour in all endeavours.
· Strategic Thinking: Effective trustees possess strategic foresight and the ability to analyse complex issues. They contribute valuable insights to shape YSS's long-term direction and goals.
· Leadership Skills: Demonstrating strong leadership qualities is essential. Trustees should inspire others, foster collaboration, and proactively identify opportunities and challenges.
· Financial Awareness: Understanding financial matters is crucial for fulfilling a Trustee’s financial responsibilities to the organisation. Trustees should actively review financial reports and plans to ensure YSS's financial health.
· Diversity and Inclusion: YSS serves diverse communities, and we value diversity in our Trustees. Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion is paramount.
· Effective Communication: Trustees should possess strong communication skills, articulating ideas clearly and engaging with stakeholders effectively.
· Collaborative Approach: Operating through collaboration is a hallmark of YSS. Trustees should be team players, working collaboratively towards common goals.
· Adaptability and Resilience: Trustees should be adaptable and resilient in navigating change and uncertainty while staying focused on the organization's mission.
· Commitment and Availability: Serving as a trustee requires dedication of time and energy. Trustees must commit to attending meetings, participating in discussions, and engaging in relevant activities.
Principal responsibilities
· Provide strategic direction.
· Monitor performance.
· Ensure compliance.
· Safeguard reputation and values.
· Ensure financial viability.
· Contribute to MD's appointment, support, and performance monitoring.
· Participate in appraisal, recruitment, and disciplinary panels.
Desirable Areas of Skills and Experience:
· ICT and digital transformation
· Legal
· Safeguarding
· Criminal Justice
· Social Care or Social Enterprise
· Accountancy and financial planning/reporting
· Organizational Management
· Human Resources
· Community Development
· Balancing conflicting views sensitively
· Networking and relationship-building
· Commitment to the charity's vision and values
· Strong leadership with credibility and enthusiasm
· Effective decision-making and independent judgment
Summary of the Role: As a Trustee, you'll be responsible for setting strategic aims, objectives, and direction. You'll ensure YSS achieves its objectives, represents stakeholders' interests, and act as an ambassador for the charity.
Structure, Governance, and Management: YSS is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Board delegates responsibility for day-to-day management to the Managing Director, aided by the Senior Management and Leadership Team.
Strategy: YSS has a broad 3-year strategy linked to our organizational Theory of Change. Bi-annual strategic reviews are undertaken by the Trustees and Senior Management Team.
Priorities for 2024-2025:
· Implementation of impact measurement metrics
· Creation of staff and service user forums
· Focus on income sustainability and relationships with local authorities and funders
· Further development around our social value strategy
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.