Trustee

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Ensuring good governance and financial sustainability; contributing to the strategic development of the Trust via the delegated authority to the Director; advocating for the Trust.
ROLE: Part-time, voluntary
LOCATION: Home-based. Board meetings at locations agreed by the Trustees.

The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust is an environmental charity set up to protect, conserve and rehabilitate the rivers and estuaries of Essex and Suffolk. We are in an exciting time of growth and have been redefining our strategic plan up to 2030. We are looking for two new trustees to join us.

Our Trustees work together with our director to guide our organisation to achieve its vision to protect, conserve and rehabilitate the rivers and estuaries of Essex and Suffolk. As our organisation grows, we are seeking candidates who would like to join us in supporting, challenging, and directing our future plans. These plans will be set in the context of a fast-moving land use and environmental policy arena. We are keen to ensure make the most of the opportunities that are emerging for delivering projects on the ground.

Trustees will assist the Chair of the Board of Trustees in ensuring the good governance and financial sustainability of the charity; contributing to its strategic development, and share their specific areas of knowledge, experience, and expertise to enhance all that we do.

We are particularly interested to hear from people who:

• Have experience of leading and managing growth within an organisation.

• Can highlight how we could support finance and business in delivering biodiversity and carbon offsets.

• Have experience in developing successful corporate funding relationships.

• Have a background in any of the following areas: water and wastewater management, aquatic conservation, human resources or fundraising

• Can broaden and deepen the diversity of thought and experience represented in our organisation. We aim to represent and reflect diverse communities.

• Have experience and understanding of land-use and farming and the opportunities available for landowners and environmental organisations to work together to bring positive impacts for all.

It would also be ideal if you had:

• A desire to tackle nature and climate emergencies, in particular in the water environment.

• A track record of successfully working within or managing a senior team.

• Experience in writing funding bids and a good understanding of what makes them successful.

• An ability to think strategically and discern how to prioritise opportunities that will ensure growth and sustainability.

Our closing date for applications is 9th September 2024. No agencies please. We would be happy to discuss the role further.

Phone interviews will be held during the week commencing 9th September with successful applicants being invited for in-person interviews from the week commencing 23rd September.