Community Manager Volunteer Roles in Bristol
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Help us build a global network where engineering benefits all people and the planet.
Engineers Without Borders International is working to bring together the global Engineers Without Borders movement and create a viable network of organisations that together can deliver demonstrable benefit to the world. We have a position available for a forward-thinking treasurer to join our Board of Directors and help us build the organisational infrastructure we need to enable equitable collaboration. If this is you, we’d love to hear from you.
We’re looking for up to one person to join our Board of Directors who is passionate about what we can achieve and is keen to share their skills and expertise to help us realise our goals.
In particular, as a growing international federation we are looking for a Treasurer who has expertise in international organisational structure and infrastructure that enables most effective and efficient use of our funds, maximising our ability to further our charitable aims and allowing us to build on our ambition to equitably support our global membership through fund dissemination. Ensuring that we are sufficiently protected against the risks of fraud, corruption and misuse of funds. Bringing insight into how to set fair, transparent and equitable remuneration in an international organisation. Understanding of the risks and processes related to restricted and unrestricted donor funding, and subgranting.
Experience of international operations and/or international federations is considered essential. Experience of working with or serving on a board is highly desirable.
Everyone on the board has to be capable of assuming the fiduciary duties of a non-profit director. That includes:
- Acting for the benefit of others ahead of any particular individuals’ or individual interests.
- Protecting and stewarding our charitable assets so that we can sustainably continue to provide public benefit.
- Furthering our charitable purpose to ensure we retain relevancy and continue to deliver effective impact.
- Ensuring adherence to compliance regulations and where appropriate seeking to lead or follow best practices.
- Overseeing and supporting executive management to ensure that the organisation’s resources are capable of delivering on the strategy.
- Setting policy to ensure that we remain true to our mission and operate with integrity.
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Engineers Without Borders International’s success is founded on a commitment to embracing diverse cultures, heritages, experiences and opinions to significantly enrich what we do and to foster inclusive decision making. We are committed to selecting candidates based on aptitude and ability, irrespective of gender, race, ethnic origin, disability, nationality, sexuality, religion or belief, marital status or social class. We want to make the recruitment process inclusive and accessible and would be happy to discuss any further support that you may require. Please get in touch with us and we can explore any suggestions you have to improve the accessibility of this process.
To apply, please send a single PDF including the following:
Your full name and preferred name.
A 200-word statement on why you want to join the Board of Engineers Without Borders International.
A 400-word overview of how you meet the person specification, focusing on relevant skills and expertise.
A 200-word summary of your experience on governing boards and lessons learned applicable to this role.
Analysis of publicly available information:
Three strategic issues for EWB International (300 words)
Three financial issues for EWB International (300 words)
Three questions you would ask if offered a board position (300 words)
Your availability for a virtual interview in September 2024.
Your CV (max 2 pages).
Deadline: 31/08/24
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overview:
Join us in our mission to effectively communicate with the medical community, amplifying awareness and support for mast cell activation syndrome. As a Volunteer Communications Officer, you'll be instrumental in executing our communication strategy, ensuring consistent messaging and timely delivery across various channels.
Responsibilities:
Content Management: Utilise tools like Hootsuite to schedule and curate engaging content on our social media platforms, driving visibility and engagement.
Copywriting: Assist in crafting compelling copy for social platforms, aligning messaging with our organisation's mission and values. Assist in crafting our newsletter for health professionals.
Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams to maintain messaging alignment and brand consistency across all communication channels.
Objectives:
Enhance Brand Visibility: Through strategic communication efforts, increase awareness and reach within the medical community, empowering more individuals affected by mast cell activation syndrome.
Maintain Messaging Consistency: Uphold our organisation's identity and values by ensuring consistent messaging and branding, fostering trust and connection with our audience.
Timely Communication: Contribute to the delivery of timely and accurate communications, keeping our audience informed and engaged.
Join Our Team:
If you're passionate about driving impactful change and possess strong communication and social media management skills, we invite you to join us as a Volunteer Communications Officer. Together, let's amplify our impact and support those impacted by mast cell diseases.
Thank you for considering this volunteer opportunity with Mast Cell Action Charity.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity to pass on your human resources and employee relations expertise whilst helping the RSPCA; promote kindness and prevent animal cruelty, reach out to more supporters, and influence how we do things.
As a HR & Employee Relations expert you would be supporting the branch by helping them maintain and develop staff throughout the organisation. You would play a key role in advising Trustees on the long-term and strategic direction of human resources and contributing towards policy setting.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a committee meeting every other month lasting 2 hours either in person or virtually (can alternate). However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – HR & Employee Relations
- Advise Trustees on the long-term vision and strategic direction for investment in human resourceSupport the Branch grow, maintain, and develop staff throughout the organisation.
- Contribute to HR policy setting, strategic direction, goal and target setting, and evaluate performance against targets, budgets, plans and charitable objectives.
- Ensure that HR activities and interventions are linked to the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branches charitable objectives and complement the company culture.
- Advise on and help improve management of HR.
- Ensure the Board of Trustees properly remunerates staff, reviewing and rewarding performance and development opportunities.
- To work with the Branch Manager to review current HR management arrangements and provide guidance on HR strategy and short and long-term direction.
- Receive progress reports on HR and any recurring staffing issues.
What we are looking for in a volunteer:
We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.
Alongside Human Resources experience, including a CIPD membership, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action.
You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – HR & Employee Relations
- We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
- Ongoing support is also provided by regional and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
- The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
- The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
- A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR NEW TRUSTEES!
We have several trustee vacancies and are looking for passionate and enthusiastic people who want to be part of conversations about developing and leading our future.
Power2 is a fast growing and energetic children and young people’s charity that has supported 27,000 young people since 2001.We’re based in the North West of England and London and deliver early-intervention asset-based programmes to children and young people who have mental wellbeing challenges and are disengaged from school and more widely. We’re well-known for our award-winning Teens and Toddlers programme.
In 2023, we launched our new five-year strategy, which entails growing our work so we can meet the needs of more children and young people. Now is an important time for our charity, and we hope that you will want to help us achieve our vision.
As a Power2 trustee you’ll be an ambassador for the organisation and its work. You’ll share our vision of a world where all children and young people – no matter their background or challenges – can thrive and reach their full potential.
We’re particularly seeking to appoint trustees with the following skills or background:
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Chair (please see separate recruitment pack)
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Finance
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Child Safeguarding
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People aged under 25.
A skills audit of our current Board showed that we would benefit from adding to the Board trustees with experience of education leadership, fundraising/income generation, programme impact and evaluation, and HR.
We’re recruiting for potential so learning in the role is expected, and we will support you in this by providing induction and training. We also believe that diverse voices and perspectives are crucial to our decision-making being effective and equitable, and that our Board needs to represent the breadth of our work and the people and communities we work with.
We particularly encourage applications from:
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People from racialised communities
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People who are based in the North West of England
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Disabled people
We’re always looking to recruit people who have lived experiences of the issues we seek to address (as a child, low family income, disengagement with school and learning, poor wellbeing/mental health, care experienced).
We believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, even when things get tougher.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity to pass on your human resources and employee relations expertise whilst helping the RSPCA; promote kindness and prevent animal cruelty, reach out to more supporters, and influence how we do things.
RSPCA Milton Keynes and North Bucks have two retail outlets, a cattery and storage facilities. We are looking to grow our retail footprint and open an education centre.
Use your skills learned in a professional environment to benefit your local community by becoming a trustee for MK & North Bucks RSPCA.
As a trustee of the MK & North Bucks branch, you will have the chance to influence how we care for the animals in our care and prevent cruelty to animals.
It's a great way to meet like minded people who share your enthusiasm for animal welfare. You will have the opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
As a HR & Employee Relations expert you would be supporting the branch by helping them maintain and develop staff throughout the organisation. You would play a key role in advising Trustees on the long-term and strategic direction of human resources and contributing towards policy setting.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a monthly committee meeting lasting some 2 to 3 hours. However, the commitment may vary depending on whether the trustee takes on additional duties.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – HR & Employee Relations
• Advise Trustees on the long-term vision and strategic direction for investment in human resources.
• Support the Branch grow, maintain, and develop staff throughout the organisation.
• Contribute to HR policy setting, strategic direction, goal and target setting, and evaluate performance against targets, budgets, plans and charitable objectives.
• Ensure that HR activities and interventions are linked to the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branches charitable objectives and complement the company culture.
• Advise on and help improve management of HR.
• Ensure the Board of Trustees properly remunerates staff, reviewing and rewarding performance and development opportunities.
• To work with the Branch Manager to review current HR management arrangements and provide guidance on HR strategy and short and long-term direction.
• Receive progress reports on HR and any recurring staffing issues.
What we are looking for in a volunteer:
We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.
Alongside Human Resources experience, including a CIPD membership, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action.
You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – HR & Employee Relations
• We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
• Ongoing support is also provided by regional and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
• The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
• The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
• A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
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Join Our Mission to Transform Communities: Become a Trustee with RideWise – with Fundraising specialism!
Are you passionate about creating sustainable communities? Do you have a knack for fundraising and a desire to make a tangible impact? RideWise, a leading charity dedicated to promoting active travel, is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Fundraising Trustee to join our Board!
About Us
At RideWise, we believe in the power of active travel to transform lives and communities. We work tirelessly to promote walking, cycling, and other forms of active transportation, helping people lead healthier, happier, and more sustainable lives. Our innovative programs and initiatives are making a real difference, and we're looking for a fundraising expert to help us take our impact to the next level.
The Role:
As our Fundraising Trustee, you will play a role in shaping the future of RideWise as the charity:
- Develops and Implement Fundraising Strategies
- Collaborates with fellow Trustees and the management team to develop long-term plans that align with our mission and goals.
- Champions Our Cause: Act as an ambassador for RideWise, representing our charity to raise awareness and funds.
What We're Looking For
We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced individual who:
- Has Fundraising Experience
- Is a Strategic Thinker
- Is a Strong Communicator
- Is Committed and Enthusiastic
- Can attend a minimum of 4 virtual meetings per year
What’s In It for You?
- Make a Real Impact: Your expertise and efforts will directly contribute to the growth and success of RideWise, helping us to improve lives and communities.
- Professional Growth: Gain valuable experience and skills in governance, strategic planning, and the charity sector.
- Join a Passionate Team: Work alongside a dedicated group of Trustees and staff who share your commitment to sustainability and active travel.
How to Apply
If you are ready to use your fundraising skills to make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Together, we can create healthier, happier, and more sustainable communities through active travel. Join RideWise today and help us drive change!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
At Teenage Helpline, we are a tight-knit community of people who are passionate about make a difference in the lives of young people across the UK
Teenage Helpline is an online peer-to-peer mentoring service for young people. We can act as the first stepping-stone for young people who do not feel comfortable seeking support for themselves, or who need a listening ear to help them cope with personal issues.
All of our volunteers and employees are remote workers. We have great systems in place to allow our employees and volunteers to get to know each other, work effectively together and do great work!
We are a flexible organisation that values the contributions of everyone. We will never ask more from our volunteers and employees than they can give, but we are sure to celebrate and recognise their efforts.
About the role
Taking on a Non-Executive Director role is a great way to influence the future of Teenage Helpline, and advise the Charity to support its growth. We are seeking an individual who has experience in Charity fundraising to take a position on our Board to help guide Teenage Helpline through its fundraising journey. As a Charity, we do not charge for our services and, therefore, rely heavily on the generosity and support of others to enable us to carry out the work that we do. We are looking for individuals with extensive strategic experience in the charity fundraising space to offer strategic insights and guidance to our Charity leadership team and wider fundraising team. Our aim as a Charity is to significantly grow our income to enable us to deliver more, and we are only able to do this with a well thought out and carefully considered Fundraising Strategy.
Commitment
As with all volunteering roles, there is a level of commitment required on both sides to make the volunteering relationship successful. For our Non-Executive Director positions, the commitments are as followed:
- Attendance at Board Meetings which take place every other month for 1.5 hours in the evening
- Attendance at Board Sub-Committee meetings which take place throughout the month. Each NED will be able to choose which sub-committees they would like to attend.
- Ad-hoc additional meetings, such as strategy workshops, the annual strategy day held face-to-face and other meetings to offer guidance and support to the Charity (all on an as agreed basis).
Our mission is to make Teenage Helpline the best charity in the UK. To build inclusive processes, we need to build an inclusive team. Please know that this list is indicative and that we would still love to hear from you even if you feel you only are a 75% match. Skills can be learned, but diversity cannot. We promote a diverse and inclusive culture at Teenage Helpline.
The Process
NED recruitment at Teenage Helpline follows the steps below:
- Long listing: Once we have received all candidate applications, initial screening will take place to determine a long-list of candidate who may be suitable to take a role onto our Board of Directors and Trustees.
- Shortlisting: All long listed candidates will be invited to an initial shortlisting interview with the Chairperson of the Board to further assess suitability for the position.
- Final interview: All shortlisted candidates will be invited to a further interview with the Chairperson of the Board and another Trustee/Director of the Charity. At this point, the final candidate(s) will be selected.
Please let us know if you require any accommodations for the interview process, and we’ll do our best to assist.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
About the Role
Role type: Voluntary role, travel expenses reimbursed
Role level: Volunteer Development Coordinator
Location: Remote, open to applicants resident in the United Kingdom, Channel Islands or the Isle of Man
Accountable to: Volunteer Development Team Lead
The purpose of your role is to support the development of Nightline Association volunteers throughout the volunteer journey.
The Volunteer Development Team is responsible for guiding the development of the Nightline Association volunteer journey by creating effective and meaningful processes, promoting skill building and personal growth, and helping create a supportive community that recognises the contribution of volunteers. You will work closely with your team, the Volunteer Development Team Lead, as well as the Heads of Department, to ensure that volunteering is a beneficial and meaningful experience across the organisation.
Your line manager will be the Volunteer Development Team Lead. The Volunteer Development team sits within the Central Services department, led by the Head of Central Services. The Central Services department contains centralised functions, services, and operations that are used by the entire charity.
Activities and Responsibilities
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Support on the Recruitment, Retention and Reflection Project
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Provide induction sessions for new volunteers to introduce them to the Nightline Association.
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Develop or source onboarding and general line management guidance for volunteer line managers, providing them with the skills necessary to create a great volunteer experience for all.
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Maintain a signposting database of external resources for volunteers.
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Identify opportunities for volunteer skill building and/or training.
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Lead in the development of volunteer recognition and reward practices, including day-to-day community building within the organisation.
Benefits
As a Nightline Association volunteer, you will have the opportunity to attend training in active listening, undertake further CPD through a training portal (coming in 2024), increase your professional network and develop skills to help you further your career.
Person Specification
Experience
Desirable
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Community building
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Volunteer management or leadership
Competencies
Essential
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Excellent communication skills
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Ability to work well in a team
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Personable and approachable
Desirable
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Familiarity with Google Workspace
Knowledge
Essential
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Understanding of and commitment to the Association’s values and to supporting and developing the Nightline community
Desirable
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Understanding the volunteer journey and how to make it a beneficial experience
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR A NEW CHAIR OF OUR BOARD!
We’re looking for someone with a passion for making a difference to the lives of young people.
Power2 is a fast growing and energetic children and young people’s charity that has supported 27,000 young people since 2001.We’re based in the North West of England and London and deliver early-intervention asset-based programmes to children and young people who have mental wellbeing challenges and are disengaged from school and more widely. We’re well-known for our award-winning Teens and Toddlers programme.
In 2023, we launched our new five-year strategy, which entails growing our work so we can meet the needs of more children and young people. Now is an important time for our charity, and we hope that you will want to help us achieve our vision.
As the Chair of our Board, you’ll be an ambassador for the organisation and its work. You’ll share our vision of a world where all children and young people – no matter their background or challenges – can thrive and reach their full potential.
We also believe that diverse voices and perspectives are crucial to our decision-making being effective and equitable, and that our Board needs to represent the breadth of our work and the people and communities we work with.
We particularly encourage applications from:
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People from racialised communities
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People who are based in the North West of England
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Disabled people
Term
This is a three-year term, with the possibility of re-election for a further three-year term. Internal applicants must be eligible to complete the initial three-year term.
Time commitment
Trustees are asked to commit to four Board meetings a year (3 hours), and an away day. The Chair would be expected to commit more time (estimated at around 1-2 days a month) to cover extra duties such as meetings with the CEO and trustees and planning and preparing for the Board meetings.
The role
As Chair of Power2, you’ll have a passion for making a difference to the lives of children and young people.
Building relationships with the rest of our Board and our CEO will be vital to be successful in this role. Once appointed, you’ll be invited to attend a visit to one of our programmes to gain further insight into how we run our programmes and get to speak to our programme team.
We believe every child and young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, even when things get tougher.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We have an exciting opportunity for someone with a desire to make a difference to join our Board of Trustees. You will bring an enthusiasm for social impact and a keen interest in helping to shape the future of a vibrant and friendly charitable social enterprise.
Who are Acorn Early Years?
Acorn Early Years is a charitable social enterprise providing childcare and early education, with day nurseries, forest schools, out-of-school clubs, and specialist early years catering and training services. We are growing rapidly, despite the challenges facing the sector, with just over 450 employees, 16 nurseries and an expected turnover of approximately £10m this year.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our friendly team of voluntary trustees. We are committed to being representative of our communities and aim to bring together a variety of skills and experience to shape how we work, and to continually develop our model of excellence. We are particularly keen to recruit someone with knowledge or experience of Early Years and/or Forest School. You will need to be an excellent communicator with strong leadership skills. In addition to your expertise, alignment with our values is essential, and that you are able to bring broad life experience from other aspects of your professional and personal life. We recognise that the skills of a trustee can be developed through a range of different experiences and it is not necessary to have previous experience as a trustee to apply.
Being a trustee is an unpaid role usually lasting at least three years. To carry out the duties of a trustee you will need to take part in about five board meetings each year, held in Milton Keynes. There are also specialist trustee committees which further support our work.
What difference will you make?
Our board of trustees play a very important role in our organisation, shaping and supporting our current work and the future direction and development of the organisation. As a trustee you will be joining the Trustee Board which has been making an impact since our charity was established in 2012.
To find out more or if you would like the opportunity to discuss the role before applying, please contact Sue, our HR Manager (details on our website). If you would like to apply to be an Acorn trustee, please send your CV together with a covering letter detailing your experience in the management of Human Resources to the same email address.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Be part of an exciting and visionary team as Chair of Arnolfini Arts. Guide one of Bristol’s leading contemporary arts centres into its next chapter. Lead strategic vision, foster community connections, and champion diverse artistic expression. Join them in shaping a vibrant cultural future.
Applications close at: 9 a.m. Wednesday 4th September 2024
Location: Bristol
About Arnolfini Arts
Arnolfini Arts is a prominent contemporary arts centre located in the heart of Bristol, UK. Founded in 1961 by Jeremy Rees, it has grown from a small gallery space into one of Europe’s leading centres for contemporary arts. Named after Jan van Eyck’s famous painting, “The Arnolfini Portrait,” the centre embodies a deep commitment to artistic innovation, community engagement, and cultural enrichment.
Arnolfini Arts is a beacon of contemporary culture, offering a dynamic and inclusive space for artistic exploration and public engagement. Its rich history, innovative programming, and deep community ties make it a cornerstone of the arts in Bristol and beyond.
As it continues to evolve, Arnolfini’s dedication to fostering creativity and dialogue ensures it will remain at the forefront of the contemporary arts for years to come.
About the role
At the helm of the Arnolfini Arts, your role will be to steer the Board of Trustees in providing clear strategic direction and robust governance. Your leadership will ensure that the Board functions effectively and adheres to the highest standards of governance practices. A crucial part of your responsibilities will be fostering a close, collaborative relationship with the interim director and the team, guiding the Board through renewal and transformation as Arnolfini embarks on its next chapter.
You will be pivotal in shaping and executing Arnolfini’s strategic vision. By working closely with the Board, the Executive Team, and key stakeholders, you will help develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan. Your efforts will propel the organisation towards its vision, ensuring that all activities align with its mission and core values.
Who we are looking for
You bring a wealth of experience from senior leadership or governance roles within complex organisations, ideally within the arts, culture, or not for profit sectors.
Your deep understanding of governance is complemented by a proven track record in effectively chairing boards or committees. You will maintain accountability and transparency at all levels, fostering a culture of integrity and trust within Arnolfini Arts.
With a solid grasp of financial management, you will have substantial experience overseeing budgets, financial planning, and risk management.
Your experience supporting fundraising activities is marked by a keen ability to identify new funding opportunities and effectively engage with donors and sponsors. You will play a key role in securing the resources necessary to advance Arnolfini Arts’ initiatives and goals.
Your genuine passion for contemporary arts and culture will inform your understanding and fuel your engagement. You understand the profound impact of arts organisations such as Arnolfini Arts on community development and placemaking. This, coupled with your knowledge of the creative sector and your business acumen, positions you to effectively lead and support the organisation’s artistic and strategic endeavours.
Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills enable you to inspire, influence, and engage with an array of audiences.
Finally, you will be ready and willing to devote the necessary time and effort to fulfill the responsibilities of your role of 3-4 days per month.
Please click 'Apply via website’ to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the candidate profile and register your interest to apply.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Wednesday 4th September 2024.
Seeking Passionate Trustees to Drive Financial Equity
Are you ready to make a tangible impact in your community? Talking Money invites passionate individuals to join as Trustees, driving forward their mission to empower those facing financial hardship. As a Trustee, you’ll wield independent control and legal responsibility, shaping the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring alignment with their core purpose.
About Talking Money:
Talking Money is a Bristol-based charity dedicated to empowering individuals facing financial hardship. With a focus on inclusivity and equity, they provide essential support and guidance to those in need, regardless of background or circumstance. Their mission is to alleviate financial stress and promote long-term stability by offering tailored advice, practical assistance, and advocacy services.
Driven by the belief that everyone deserves access to financial education and support, Talking Money delivers a range of programmes and initiatives designed to address diverse needs within the community.
The role:
We are looking for people who care about supporting local people in financial hardship and reducing inequality, who are willing to bring energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking and perspective on the board. Whether you bring expertise in housing, disability, mental health, or fundraising, your unique perspective would be invaluable to the Talking Money board.
We particularly welcome applications from people with direct or indirect (for example though a family member or friend) lived experience of the kinds of issues our clients face (e.g., poverty, financial hardship, over-indebtedness, homelessness).
Personal skills and qualities:
- Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Creative thinking and strategic acumen to drive organisational growth.
- Effective communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
- A strong alignment with our vision and mission.
Responsibilities:
As a trustee, you’ll play a pivotal role in:
- Overseeing organisational strategy and financial plans.
- Providing support and challenge to our executive team.
- Ensuring compliance with governing documents and legal obligations.
- Promoting and protecting the interests of Talking Money.
Time commitment and expenses:
- This is a voluntary position with reasonable expenses reimbursed.
- Minimum commitment of 17 hours per year, including board meetings and team events.
- Opportunities for professional development and training sessions.
Make a difference:
Transform your passion for community service into meaningful action. Become a Trustee at Talking Money and drive positive change for those in need.
Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey of impact and empowerment.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Role Profile – Chair of the Board of Trustees We seek an experienced individual with strong governance skills and strategic ability who is enthusiastic about the invaluable role and impact that volunteers have across all of our communities. Someone who will be an ambassador for Volunteering Matters, who can help us maximise the potential of our programmes and replicate these across the UK and who can help us to grow the organisation. As Chair, your commitment to Volunteering Matters will include chairing Council meetings (usually four a year), an annual trustee strategy session and the Annual General Meeting. We encourage all of our trustees to visit local operations and to meet volunteers and staff to build their understanding of our work and increase their visibility within the organisation. Purpose The role of the Chair is to provide leadership and constructive challenge to the whole Council of Trustees, the Chief Executive and Executive Leadership team.
Principal Responsibilities
• Provide strategic leadership to the organisation and the Council, ensuring that the volunteering and social action mission and vision are delivered.
• Uphold the fundamental values that underpin all activities of the organisation
• Work with the Council and Executive Leadership Team to deliver the strategic plan for the organisation and ensure ongoing monitoring and challenge.
• Ensure collective delivery of the trustee Code of Conduct and Teamship Rules as well as proactively identifying areas of change to grow and develop as a Council and an organisation.
• Have a full understanding of Volunteering Matters’ financial position, and provide scrutiny of accounts with the Finance Committee
• Ensure the trustees represent the charity in a professional manner internally and externally, and live the values of Volunteering Matters
• Where possible, use own networks to raise the profile and increase networks and income to Volunteering Matters
• Develop an effective relationship with the Chief Executive, providing regular support through online and face-to-face contact
• Champion equity, diversity and inclusion within the charity
• Conduct the Trustees and the Chief Executive’s annual appraisals
• Chair all Council meetings, and wider Members’ meetings – ensuring proper governance and record keeping of all decisions. This is a pro bono appointment which brings rewards other than money. All expenses directly incurred in your role as Chair on official business are refundable.
Person Specification You will bring:
• A commitment to the vision, mission, values and strategic aims of Volunteering Matters
• A passion for the work of Volunteering Matters
• An enthusiasm and ability for networking, and the capacity to apply this to building relationships on behalf of Volunteering Matters
• Great communication and negotiation skills – ready to apply both internally and externally on behalf of the charity
• A broad knowledge of the civil society space, the issues that affect it
• Experience of championing equity, diversity and inclusion at leadership level
• Either a good knowledge or ability to quickly understand charity finance and governance
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of the role
• A willingness to give the necessary time and effort
• A proven track record of sound judgment, effective decision making, and corporate responsibility
• Qualities of integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and effective leadership.
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We are seeking passionate and enthusiastic fundraising officers to join our team and assist us in raising funds and helping us provide more support to people affected by BPD. This is an exciting opportunity to join us, and help us develop our support services to help as many people as we can.
About Us
We are Borderline Support UK CIC, a non-profit organisation which is entirely volunteer-run and is led by our service users who are living with, or affected by, borderline personality disorder (BPD). We provide support and information to anyone in the UK affected by BPD. Every year we support more than 2000 people through our peer support groups and support services. We support people diagnosed with BPD, those who are living with symptoms, and their loved ones.
About this role
This role is a wide and varied role, and so we can be flexible on how volunteers would like to support us with fundraising. As part of a small team, our fundraising officers can be an active part in our volunteer plan, to help develop local fundraising events to raise vital funds needed to extend our support services. There is also the opportunity for fundraising officers to progress to moving up and leading their own team, developing new fundraising strategies and applying for funding, if this is an area of interest. We welcome any knowledge of fundraising within our team!
What are some of the things you could be doing?
- Planning and running fundraising events and activities such as cake sales, pub quizzes, raffles, car boot sales, sports activities, game nights, etc. Any ideas you have will be very much encouraged and appreciated.
- Contacting local businesses and organisations that may be willing to donate items, services, monetary donations or staff time.
- Researching any upcoming grants or funding opportunities that we may be eligible to apply for
- Supporting the fundraising manager with applications for grants and funding opportunities
Experience
We welcome applications from people with different and varied skills, for this role we are particularly looking for:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Friendly and approachable personality
- Can-do attitude!
- Flexible and able to work independently, within a small team, and within the wider organisation
- Excellent organisation and prioritising skills
- Creative and innovative approach
What will you gain as a volunteer?
- You’ll join a friendly, passionate team of volunteers and develop an understanding of how a national non-profit operates.
- You will have the opportunity to network with other volunteers and play a key role in the mental health community.
- You’ll have the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, while developing and learning new ones to take forward into the future
- We will provide references after 3-months of active volunteering
Time Commitment
Time can be as little or as much as you can give, we are flexible to fit around your commitments. All volunteers are required to complete an induction (held virtually over Teams) and be happy to attend regular meetings online with your team.
Practical Considerations
You will receive training from the leadership team, and ongoing direction from a named key contact. We carry out reference checks for all individuals who will be volunteering with us on a regular basis. Volunteers will be required to complete induction and basic training before commencing the role. Volunteers must be over 18, and have the right to live and work in the UK.
How to apply
Please submit your application through Charity Job, we will then contact you to arrange an informal interview over Teams.
Borderline Support UK CIC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for this volunteer position without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age
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Join the Board and help people living with dementia enjoy more active and fulfilled lives.
Dementia Adventure thinks differently about dementia. Taking a positive approach to risk-taking, we believe that with the right support, everyone living with dementia can enjoy the well-being benefits of nature and the great outdoors. We believe in what people can do, not what they can’t.
Our work is grounded in research, lived experience, and 15 years of delivering supported holidays around the UK for people with dementia and their family carers. In that time, we have also become a reputable training provider for healthcare and outdoor leisure professionals, specialising in developing dementia skills, nature-based activities, and multi-sensory approaches to care and inclusion.
In a year that has seen some exciting new partnerships develop, the launch of Green Letter Days, and our engaging ‘Today I will …’ social media campaign, this is an excellent time to join Dementia Adventure’s Board as we develop the next period of growth and strategic development. Chaired by Debbie Marshall, Managing Director of the Silver Marketing Association, our trustees bring knowledge and experience in travel, sustainability, healthcare management, law and finance from their respective sectors. We are looking for three more trustees to join them who would also be keen advocates for the cause and are well-networked in their fields.
The role will involve attending up to six meetings a year, all digitally accessible, but with the aim of meeting in person on two of those occasions in London and at our offices near Chelmsford. In addition to providing strategic oversight, support, and challenge to the organisation, which comprises 24 staff and over 120 volunteers, there will be opportunities to engage in various ways, with an average time commitment of three hours per month.
We will provide:
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A full induction programme and access to training and development to fulfil the role
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Opportunities to develop new skills
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Opportunities to input into developing services that will improve the lives of people living with dementia
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Opportunities to provide additional voluntary support, with specific training, on our supported holidays
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Reimbursement of any out-of-pocket expenses
We welcome people of all backgrounds and sectors, whether with existing board experience or new to a trustee role, who bring fresh perspectives and diverse knowledge, skills, and experience. We particularly welcome expertise in fundraising, finance or dementia advocacy. You must be aged 18 or over to apply.
The closing date for applications is 4th August 2024, with interviews planned for the week commencing 12th August 2024. Please apply on Charity Job with your CV and a supporting letter explaining why you are a good fit for this role and passionate about our vision.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.