Trustee Volunteer Roles
Use your skills to ensure every child can grow up in the love of a family, never orphanages, and join the board of Hope and Homes for Children, a brave, can-do organisation with an ambitious and collaborative team.
Location: Open to applications from any global location
Time commitment: Up to a day a month
Closing date: Monday 13th January
Who we are.
For almost 30 years, Hope and Homes for Children has been driven by an unwavering belief: every child deserves to grow up in a loving family, never in orphanages. We’re working to transform care systems and eliminate orphanages worldwide because we know that the last thing an orphanage can provide is the first thing a child needs – someone to love them. We help to bring millions of separated children back to family.
Our unique strength lies in our practice base – hands-on experience in successfully closing orphanages and reforming childcare systems. An estimated 5.4 million children live in institutions around the world. We’ve already helped reduce the number of children in Romanian institutions from over 100,000 to less than 4,000, and we’re close to eliminating ALL orphanages entirely in Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova and Rwanda whilst scaling our work across India, Nepal, South Africa, Kenya, and Ukraine to support overhauling their child care systems.
Our advocacy reached a watershed moment when all 193 UN member states unanimously agreed that orphanages must be eliminated – a historic first in global child welfare. Now, with refreshed branding and strategic partnerships that amplify our impact, we’re embarking on our most ambitious decade yet. Our goal? To create a decisive shift in how policymakers, businesses, and society view institutional care, establishing family-based care as the only acceptable standard.
We’re architects of systemic change, successfully influencing EU funding regulations to prioritise family-based care over institutions. We’re also working closely with governments to ensure child care reform remains central to Ukraine’s reconstruction efforts. From securing transformative multi-year USAID funding in India to spearheading major conferences across Asia, we’re building unstoppable momentum for change.
While our achievements are significant, they’re just the beginning of our journey to ensure every child grows up where they belong – in a loving family.
The opportunity.
As poverty deepens and discrimination persists, an estimated 5.4 million children remain confined in orphanages – 80% of whom have at least one living family member who could care for them with the right support. This is why our work has never been more critical.
We stand at a pivotal moment. By 2030, we aim to build a global consensus that orphanages are an unacceptable way to care for children. Working as a catalyst, our strategy ‘Alive With Hope’ focuses on three key objectives:
- Implementing national reform across 9 countries.
- Building influential partnerships to secure significant commitments to make child care reform a human imperative.
- Developing innovative financing mechanisms to support global reform.
To help drive this ambitious agenda forward, we’re seeking three exceptional individuals who share our unwavering commitment to transforming children’s lives to join us as trustees.
Who we are looking for.
As we drive toward this ambitious goal, and three of our current board members come to the end of their term next year, we are looking for three people to join us with the following skills and experiences:
- Two Fundraising / Funding Specialists: We need strategic, visionary leaders with professional expertise in fundraising, income generation and public engagement. This could be in specialisms such as corporate partnerships, individual giving, major donor relationships, trusts and foundations, and institutional funding. One of these trustees will chair our Marketing, Communications and Fundraising Committee, playing a pivotal role in overseeing our work to secure the resources needed to achieve our mission.
- One Strategic Leader: We’re seeking an individual with significant experience in one or more of the following areas; governance, risk management, partnerships, advocacy, or NGO leadership to strengthen our strategic oversight and help drive our ambitious plans forward. Understanding of the charity sector would be particularly valuable.
While Board meetings are usually held in London, there are options to join virtually, and we are open to applications from individuals based in any location.
We’re looking for individuals who:
- Bring energy, rigour, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Can act as critical friends, asking the challenging questions while remaining supportive.
- Are willing to invest time in understanding our work.
- Share our ‘can-do’ mentality and belief that change is possible.
- Can contribute to a collegiate board culture that values robust discussion and mutual support.
You believe fundamentally that children belong in families, never in orphanages. Beyond this commitment to our cause, you bring strategic vision coupled with practical insight and the ability to work collaboratively as part of our dedicated Board.
While Board meetings are usually held in London, there are options to join virtually, and we are open to applications from individuals based in any location.
If you share our values of courage, integrity, and excellence, we want to hear from you. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and experiences, as we believe this strengthens our ability to achieve our mission. We’re particularly interested in hearing from candidates from diverse ethnic minority backgrounds, women, and younger trustees who can bring fresh perspectives to our work.
You’ll join a high-calibre Board where your contribution will be valued. We provide comprehensive induction, including opportunities to visit our programs and see first-hand the transformation we’re achieving.
Time commitment.
Our Board meets quarterly in London (with an option to join virtually), with meetings designed to maximise engagement and impact. We also hold an annual two-day away day, either in the UK or one of our operational countries, providing valuable insights into our frontline work. Subcommittees meet virtually, 4-5 times annually, ensuring efficient use of trustees’ time while maintaining robust governance. Overall, we expect the time commitment to be up to a day a month, including board and committee meetings, ad hoc discussions and preparation for board meetings.
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 on Monday 13th January.
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We are looking for a dedicated and experienced Fundraising Trustee to help us secure the financial foundations needed to grow our ministry and expand our impact. With a solid understanding of fundraising, you’ll take the lead in writing and delivering a fundraising strategy that will fuel our vision to support Christians working in media.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Trustee / Governor Opportunities
At the Royal National College for the Blind our vision is ‘Education, Employment, Empowerment’ and we are committed to a world where every person with a visual impairment has true equality. Located in Hereford, RNC is a specialist further education college and charity with a national and international reputation. All of our students have visual impairments and a proportion have additional special educational needs We offer academic and vocational qualifications in a wide range of subject areas alongside specialist skills to enable independent adulthood. Our provision is in line with the best practice outlined in the Curriculum Framework for VI.
We are looking for motivated and committed volunteers who can bring a range of skills to the Board. Applications would be particularly welcome from people with lived experience of visual impairment and/or expertise and skills in:
· Further Education, particularly Specialist Education
· Estates Management / Strategy
· Health and Safety
· Fundraising and Marketing
· Accountancy / Finance
· Business
We aim to strengthen the diversity of our Board and applications from women, people with disabilities and people from black and ethnic backgrounds are particularly welcome.
As a trustee you will be required to attend five Board meetings each year and be a member of at least one Committee. Some remote attendance may be possible. You will experience collective responsibility, how to challenge effectively, with the opportunity of chairing committees in the future.
Whilst trustees do not receive remuneration, reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings will be reimbursed. A full induction programme and training is provided and participation in College events is encouraged. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
RNC is a Disability Confident employer
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Role Summary:
The Chair of the Board of Trustees will provide strategic leadership to Hidayah, ensuring the organization remains aligned with its mission to support and advocate for LGBTQ+ Muslims. The Chair will guide the Board of Trustees in effective governance and act as an ambassador for the charity within both the Muslim and LGBTQ+ communities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Governance:
- Provide leadership to the Board, ensuring that Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the charity.
- Oversee the Board of Trustees’ operation, ensuring its members work collaboratively and effectively.
- Ensure the charity complies with its constitution, governing documents, charity law, and other relevant legislation/regulations.
- Strategy and Planning:
- Lead the development and implementation of the charity’s annual strategic plan, ensuring alignment with the needs of LGBTQ+ Muslims.
- Write the annual report outlining Hidayah’s impact and achievements
- Work with the Board of Trustees to ensure that strategic objectives are effectively executed and serve the community
- Write and develop a portfolio of policies to ensure the smooth running of Hidayah
- Board of Trustees Management:
- Chair monthly Board meetings effectively, ensuring decisions are taken in a timely manner and that actions are followed up.
- Facilitate a positive and inclusive Board culture where diverse viewpoints are encouraged and respected.
- Manage all volunteers taken on by Hidayah
- Advocacy and Representation:
- Act as an ambassador for the charity, promoting its work within both the Muslim and LGBTQ+ communities and to a wider audience.
- Represent the charity at key events, meetings, and functions, and develop relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
- Financial Oversight:
- Oversee the charity’s financial health, ensuring it operates within its means and maintains proper financial control and accountability.
- Work with the Treasurer and the finance team to ensure the Board of Trustees receives accurate and timely financial information.
- Act as a signatory for Hidayah’s bank account and financial operations.
- To seek out partnerships, sponsors and endorsements from individuals and organisations.
- Risk Management:
- Ensure appropriate risk management policies and procedures are in place and adhered to.
- Regularly review and address potential risks to the charity’s operations and reputation.
Person Specification:
Essential:
- Demonstrable experience in a leadership role within a charity, non-profit, or similar organization.
- Strong understanding of governance best practices and charity law.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster a collaborative and inclusive culture.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
- Strong financial acumen and experience overseeing budgets and financial planning.
- Passion for the charity’s mission and commitment to its values, with a deep understanding of the challenges faced by LGBTQ+ Muslims.
Desirable:
- Previous experience as a Chair or in a senior non-executive role.
- Experience in fundraising and development activities.
- Established network within the Muslim and LGBTQ+ communities and among relevant stakeholders.
Terms of Appointment:
- The Chair will be appointed for an initial term of 3 years, which may be renewed for a further term(s).
- This is a voluntary position; however, expenses incurred in fulfilling the role will be reimbursed as approved by the Board of Trustees in line with Hidayah’s policies.
Registered Charity
11 - 20
Our mission is to provide support and welfare for LGBTQI+ Muslims
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About Home-Start Barnet, Brent & Harrow
Home-Start helps families with young children through their challenging times. We support families in the boroughs of Barnet, Brent and Harrow who are facing issues such as loneliness, isolation, financial difficulties, anxiety, post-natal depression, ill health, multiple births or disabilities. We help them grow in confidence, strengthen their relationships with their children and forge links with the local community.
About the Role:
We are seeking a new Chair to join our Board. As our Chair, you will be passionate about our mission, and will have the drive and motivation to lead the Trustee Board to achieving our goals. We expect that you will have some experience of senior leadership and the ability to offer strategic support and direction to the charity.
Desirable Knowledge and Skills:
- Charity Governance and Compliance
- Strong leadership and decision-making abilities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders
- Experience in the nonprofit sector in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Understanding of the challenges faced by families in the community
We are very committed to developing a diverse board that is representative of the local families we work with and understand the complex challenges many of them face. This might include lived experience of parenting challenges, migration, being from a minoritised racial community, life on a low income, being LGBTQ+, neurodivergent or having a disability. We also welcome applications from those with experience of our work, as a supporter, a family or volunteer.
Previous experience of being a trustee is welcome but not necessary – we can provide a thorough induction and support for those wishing to gain their first trustee role.
If you have questions about the role and would like to have an informal conversation, please contact us and we would be happy to arrange a call.
To apply, provide your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than one A4 page) that sets out why you are interested in this role and highlights the experiences and qualities you believe make you suitable.
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NEW START-UP CHARITY NEEDS YOU!!!
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Join SUNSHINE and Make a BIG Impact!
We are seeking motivated and enthusiastic volunteers to join our new charity and help us achieve our mission of creating positive change.
We need trustees who are not only reliable and trustworthy but also share our vision and commitment to making a lasting impact. As a trustee, you will play a crucial role in guiding our charity towards success, ensuring we uphold our values and deliver on our promises to the community.
We are SUNSHINE, an inspiring brand new start-up grassroots community-based charity with a mission to make a BIG impact. Our aim is to bring people together, spread happiness, and nurture community spirit through initiatives that build relationships, enhance wellbeing, and transform lives. We focus on supporting those at risk and living in social isolation, ensuring they have access to our support when they need it most.
We're at the beginning of our journey as a start-up and currently an unregistered charity, working towards our charity status within the next 2-3 months.
At SUNSHINE, we’re more than a charity; we’re a grassroots movement driven by compassion, dedication, and a shared vision. Our goal? To change the world—one smile at a time—with passionate, dedicated, and inspiring people at the heart of everything we do.
We are especially interested in people with experience in the following areas;
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Lived Experience: Trustees who have personal experience with social isolation or loneliness can provide us with valuable insights and empathy and guide us on our journey, especially when making key decisions.
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Community Engagement and Partnership Building: Experience in community development and engagement would help us reach the communities we serve and help us build and maintain strong community connections and partnerships.
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Fundraising and Financial Management: Trustees with skills in fundraising, budgeting, and financial oversight can help ensure the charity’s financial health and sustainability, especially in getting hands on to write funding grant applications to help us generate income or to lead on fundraising events to help us kickstart our charity.
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Governance and Compliance: Knowledge of charity governance, legal requirements, and compliance would help us ensure the charity operates within the law and follows best practices.
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Strategic Planning: Trustees should be able to contribute to the strategic direction of the charity, helping to set goals and develop plans to achieve them.
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Marketing and Communications: Experience in marketing, public relations, and communications can help us to raise awareness of the charity’s mission and attract support, as well as expand our reach to those who need our support.
We also accept applications from people from other backgrounds and experiences who can really help our brand new start-up charity make a real difference.
As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in our transformative mission. Your role will involve:
- Governance Guardian: Oversee the governance of our charity, ensuring we operate within legal and ethical guidelines.
- Strategic Advisor: Provide strategic oversight and guidance to ensure our charity’s objectives are met.
- Fiduciary Steward: Monitor our financial health and ensure resources are used effectively to achieve our mission.
- Advocacy Ambassador: Represent SUNSHINE, advocating for our cause and building relationships with key stakeholders.
- Leadership Mentor: Support and mentor our team, embodying the values of SUNSHINE and fostering a culture of excellence and empathy.
We are looking for those with a Heart of Gold who resonate with our values and are driven to make a difference in the lives of others.
If you’re ready to take on this role and shine with us, please send your CV to apply.
We eagerly await your response and appreciate your interest in joining SUNSHINE!
Join us in this exciting journey and be a part of something truly meaningful. Together, we can make a difference and build a brighter future for those in need. Your passion and dedication can help us lead the way to success!
SUNSHINE
Fostering Connections - Enhancing Wellbeing - Transforming Lives
Non Charity Employer
11 - 20
SUNSHINE is London based dedicated to bringing people together, fostering connections, enhancing wellbeing and transforming lives.
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We seek a treasurer who combines strong financial acumen with sympathy and integrity.
A qualified accountant who is proficient in budgeting, compliance and reporting, with an understanding of the charity sector and sensitivity to the charity's mission; an individual who can play a transformative role in ensuring the charity's financial health and sustainability.
It would also behelpful if our new treasurer came to the role with some familiarity with the fundrasing and grant application process and experience of working with volunteers.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Team Kenya is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Chair of Trustees as part of our current succession planning. This is a pivotal leadership opportunity to shape the future of our charity, driving governance, sustainability, and impact as we empower women and girls through education, gender equality, and sustainable development.
About Us
Team Kenya partners with Twende Pamoja in Kenya to deliver transformative programmes focused on education, gender equality, and climate action. Our work aligns with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), creating lasting change in under-resourced communities.
Our Vision for Growth
In the UK, we aim to strengthen our fundraising, partnerships, and global citizenship efforts. As Chair, you will play a vital role in overseeing this growth and enhancing our impact in Kenya.
What Difference Will You Make?
Team Kenya is entering an exciting phase of transformation. We are working closely with a strategic consultant to drive our future direction, and an internal review has ensured we are well-positioned to meet our goals. As Chair, you will lead a highly skilled and dedicated team of trustees, amplifying the successes and impact of our work. You will play a key role in supporting our charity's growth, ensuring strong governance, effective risk management, and the procedures necessary for confident expansion.
This is a unique opportunity to be part of a highly successful and dynamic charity, helping to shape its future.
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We would like to hear from individuals with the skills, experience and time to ensure that the board provides the organisation with effective governance whilst at the same time acting as one of its ambassadors. Networks within Essex, whilst not essential, would be an advantage.
The new chair will be essential to supporting the board and the management team as we create a new organisational structure under new leadership.In this role you will act as an ambassador for Parents 1st UK and as a member of the Board of Trustees you will contribute to all aspects of the organisation’s governance.
Information on the Chair role can be found on pages 11-12 of the recruitment pack.
About the role
The Chair will:
• Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the Board, ensuring that Parents 1st UK achieves its mission.
• Work in partnership with the Chief Executive and team to achieve our mission.
• Lead the board in ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation.
• Optimise the relationship between the board and Parent 1st UK’s staff and volunteers.
• Plan and chair the board meetings and annual strategic away day, with others as appropriate.
• Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for Parents 1st UK.
About the person
We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
What we are looking for:
• Experience of being a Trustee is essential, however you do not need to have been a Chair before.
• A keen sense of strategic purpose.
• An inclusive leadership style: able to inspire and support everyone to participate on an equal footing.
• The ability to listen and engage effectively. You are comfortable with challenge and debate and are able to encourage that in others whilst fostering a collaborative board environment.
• Advocate - be able and willing to champion Parent 1st UK’s work through personal networks, social media, and other channels.
• A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Be responsive as required - as a small charity, things sometimes ‘come up’ that require the Chair to advise, support or give consent to. It is very helpful to have a Chair who is available and responsive.
Personal skills and qualities
• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
• A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
• Willingness to lead according to our values.
• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
We specialise in effective volunteering and peer support during the key life change of pregnancy, birth and becoming a parent.
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ASPIE operates as a social, support and therapy group providing vital services and is a lifeline to adults who live with the complexities of Asperger’s.
Who we are
Founded in 2011, ASPIE operates as a social, support and therapy group providing vital services and is a lifeline to adults who live with the complexities of Asperger’s.
Our centre in Worcester is a safe haven where Asperger adults can drop the mask they wear in the outside world and find acceptance, friendship and support to reduce isolation, anxiety, depression self-harm and suicidal tendencies and increase their self-worth and confidence to achieve the social inclusion they long for.
The Role
We need experienced members of the public to join our Board of trustees. We are particularly keen to recruit members of the local community in Worcestershire who have one or more of the following skills:
· A personal or a professional connection to adults with Asperger’s/autism with a good understanding of the difficulties they encounter in everyday living.
· A strong commitment to the charity’s values and ethics
· We are looking for candidates with expertise in governance, safeguarding, charity accounting, HR and PR
Board meetings are held a minimum of 4 times a year at Vesta Tilley House, on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm – 7:30pm.
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Key skills and experience for this Trustee role
• Extensive health service experience at leadership level in either primary or secondary care
• Clinical experience in community care and have shown ability to enable change management.
• Ideally, active in clinical practice.
• Risk management
• Quality standards and requirements of the Care Quality Commission
• Safeguarding (adults and children)
• Data management
• Keen interest in professional education, research and development
• Developments within the field of palliative care.
Key skills and experience for all Trustees
• Strategic vision, business planning and ability to exercise sound independent judgement
• Leadership
• Skilled at networking and relationship building and ability to act as an ambassador for Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care in the local community
• Ability to understand and accept the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of a Trustee
• Willingness to become an active member of sub-committees, as required
• Determination and enthusiasm to contribute fully to developments within our Charity
• Commitment to our organisational vision, mission, values and aims.
Commitment
This appointment requires a commitment to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care to attend up to 6 early evening meetings of the Board of Trustees and up to 4 Clinical Governance meetings each year during the working day. This is the committee where we ensure the organisation meets the expectation of the Care Quality Commission with whom we hold a registration to deliver care. A candidate with appropriate experience may additionally be asked to sit on any of the other committees. Meetings may occur in any of the offices in Watford, Tring or St Albans.
In addition to attending meetings, Trustees will need to make time to read and evaluate papers and. All our Trustees are encouraged to actively participate and engage in external events and networking to represent and promote the charity, where requested. Appointments are usually for a term of three years with the possibility of 2 further 3-year extensions by mutual agreement up to a maximum term of 9 years.
General roles and responsibilities of all our Trustees
• To be accountable for ensuring our Charity complies with its governing documents, charity and company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• To ensure that our Charity pursues its charitable objects as defined in its governing documents
• To ensure that we apply our resources exclusively in furtherance of our objectives, while working flexibly to meet the changing needs of our beneficiaries
• To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees’ role of giving firm strategic direction to the charity, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets and standards
• To act with integrity, and avoid any personal conflicts of interest or misuse of charity funds or assets and to act in the best interests of the Charity and its beneficiaries, to safeguard our name and values
• To ensure the financial stability of Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care and to ensure that risks they are exposed to are properly assessed and managed
• To ensure the property and assets of the charity are properly utilised, managed and accounted for, and that the charity’s funds are appropriately managed and invested
• To assist the Chair to support and monitor the performance of the Chief Executive
• To use reasonable care and skill in their work as a Trustee, using personal skills and experience as needed, plus any specific knowledge or experience to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions, to ensure that the charity is well-run and efficient and ensure external professional advice is sought where necessary
• In conjunction with the other Trustees to ensure that delegated responsibilities are met.
Application process
Please submit a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience would contribute to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care in your role as Trustee, together with a recent CV. The supporting statement should demonstrate why you want to join our Charity, your suitability for this role and specifically address the key elements of this role specification.
If your skills and experience fit, you will be shortlisted and final selection will be via a two-stage formal interview process with the Chair of Trustees, Chief Executive and one or two other Trustees.
Please submit a covering letter outlining how your skills and experience would contribute to Rennie
Grove Peace Hospice Care in your role as Trustee, together with a recent CV. The supporting statement
should demonstrate why you want to join our Charity, your suitability for this role and specifically address
the key elements of this role specification.
If your skills and experience fit, you will be shortlisted and final selection will be via a two-stage formal
interview process with the Chair of Trustees, Chief Executive and one or two other Trustees.
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We are looking to recruit a new Chair of the Board of Trustees.
As ActionSpace enters the fifth decade since its incorporation, the organisation embarks on a transformative process of extending the breadth and impact of its creative work with learning disabled artists and creating a more dynamic, diverse and inclusive cultural sector.
The successful candidate will have a strong track record of strategic leadership, including previous experience of being a Trustee, and will bring an inclusive leadership style, facilitating inclusive approaches to governance.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Join Us as a Trustee with Fundraising Expertise: Drive Change and Shape the Future of Encompass Trust
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact in peacebuilding and have a strong background in fundraising? Do you believe in the power of dialogue and collaboration to confront conflict and bring about positive change? If so, Encompass Trust is looking for someone like you to join our Board of Trustees as a voluntary Trustee with Fundraising Expertise. This is a unique opportunity to help guide our organization’s strategic direction and strengthen our fundraising efforts to support young people affected by some of the world’s most protracted conflicts.
About Encompass Trust: Connecting Communities, Confronting Divides
Since our founding in 2003, Encompass Trust has been committed to breaking down barriers and building connections between young people from diverse backgrounds. Our mission centers on providing a platform for young Israelis and Palestinians to challenge the status quo, explore nonviolent approaches to conflict, and engage in meaningful dialogue. Through our “Journey of Understanding” programs, we bring participants together on neutral ground, such as Cyprus or Turkey, to deeply explore the root causes of the conflict and the barriers that divide them.
In addition to our work in the Middle East, Encompass Trust has a long history of engaging young people from regions like Indonesia, Pakistan, the US, and the UK. We are proud of our extensive alumni network, who continue to spread our message of peace through independent projects and initiatives. At Encompass Trust, we believe that real change comes from equipping young people with the skills and confidence to influence their peers and communities, both now and in the future.
The Role: Trustee with Fundraising Expertise
We are looking to strengthen our Board by appointing a Trustee with a proven track record in fundraising, especially in the charity sector. Your expertise will be essential in advising on strategic fundraising efforts and expanding our donor base, ensuring we have the resources needed to continue and expand our impact.
As a Trustee, you will:
- Provide Strategic Fundraising Guidance: Collaborate with fellow Trustees and executive leadership to develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy, diversifying our funding sources to align with the organization’s mission and goals.
- Support Donor Engagement Efforts: Advise on how best to cultivate and maintain relationships with existing donors, while identifying and engaging new potential supporters.
- Guide Fundraising Campaigns: Offer input on the planning and execution of various fundraising campaigns and initiatives to enhance our financial sustainability.
- Participate in Board Meetings: Attend quarterly board meetings (in-person or online) and contribute to discussions regarding the organization’s strategic direction.
- Contribute to Organisational Governance: Help ensure compliance with charity law, company law, and other relevant regulations, while safeguarding Encompass Trust’s reputation and values.
- Provide Oversight on Financial Stability: Monitor the financial administration of the organization, ensuring its resources are used exclusively in line with our mission and goals.
- Advise on Staff and Volunteer Support: Work closely with the leadership team to ensure our Country Representatives and facilitators receive the support they need to deliver impactful programs.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate individual who meets the following criteria:
- Expertise in Fundraising: Proven experience designing and delivering effective fundraising strategies for charities, with knowledge of philanthropic giving.
- Experience in Charity Governance: Familiarity with nonprofit governance and financial management, including budgeting and planning.
- Strong Interpersonal Skills: Ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
- Commitment to Our Mission: Alignment with Encompass Trust’s core principles and a commitment to promoting peace and understanding.
- Strategic Thinker: Capacity to contribute to strategic discussions about the organization’s future.
- Active Contributor: Willingness to engage in quarterly meetings and contribute to ad-hoc tasks and initiatives.
Why Join Us?
By joining Encompass Trust as a Trustee, you will have a direct impact on shaping our fundraising efforts and ensuring the sustainability of our programs. This is a voluntary role, and while the position is not remunerated, we will cover all related expenses. Your involvement will help Encompass Trust continue its important work and expand our reach, enabling us to support even more young people in their journey towards building a more peaceful future.
Registered Charity
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Facilitating a space for young Israelis & Palestinians to work towards peace by challenging the status quo & exploring non violent alternatives.
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René Cassin – the Jewish voice for human rights – is looking to appoint a new Chair to guide this established charity through challenging times.
We live in an era characterised by populism; a hostile environment towards minorities, refugees and asylum seekers; and increasing levels of attacks on the most basic principles of human rights – principles that Jewish activists and jurists did so much to secure in the years immediately following 1945.
The continuing reverberations internationally and in the UK of the devastating events of 7 October 2023 continue to have a major impact on our human rights advocacy both within our community and with external partners.
There has never been a greater need for a strong Jewish advocate, actor, and partner to make the case for the contemporary importance of human rights values and protections. There has never been a more important time to get involved in our work.
In response to these challenging times, René Cassin is in a unique position to leverage the moral case associated with our namesake (as co-author of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights) and our convening power as a trusted and influential Jewish human rights organisation with the authority to speak on fundamental values.
In an increasingly divided and fractured society, we can be a distinctive force for changing attitudes both inside and outside the Jewish community. We advocate for human rights values within our community, and we form strong alliances with groups whose contemporary experiences of marginalisation, discrimination and, in the case of the Uyghurs, genocidal policies sadly reflect our own histories and experiences.
The Chair’s Role
MAIN FUNCTIONS
- Chairing and planning Board meetings effectively. Ensuring that all trustees’ voices are heard, and that optimum use is made of trustees’ skills and experience.
- Charting the long-term future for René Cassin.
- Providing active support for our Executive Director. Offering a professional appraisal experience and regular 1-2-1s.
- Actively engaging with current and potential donors and being a recognised presence with our staff team, supporters, alumni and stakeholders.
- Inputting into the planning of our events and our external communications.
- Ensuring that René Cassin has a solid and sustainable financial strategy.
Essential experience
- Effective Chairing.
- Strong commitment to fundraising and willingness to utilise professional networks for that purpose.
- Strategising.
- Background in human rights or related fields.
- Knowledge of the contemporary UK Jewish community.
- External relations, public speaking.
- Partnership practice, willingness to leverage professional and personal networks.
- Strong personal alignment with human rights values and principles.
Desirable experience
- Financially literate, including experience in risk management.
- Background in fundraising, confidence in approaching potential individual donors.
- Understanding of international human rights principles, mechanisms and charters.
- Relevant background work and/or engagement within the Jewish Community.
- Relevant non-executive experience.
- ackground in the charity sector including funders trusts & foundations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
METRO is an equality and diversity charity based in London, delivering services across the capital, East, and South East of England. We provide services across five domains: Sexual and Reproductive Health, Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Youth and HIV. We are looking for new Trustees to join our governing Board to support the charity and are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with a Black, Asian or ethnic minority background, young people between the ages of 18 – 25 years, are lesbian, trans or non-binary, and/or those with clinical or financial experience.
