Age International Trustee

Age International works for older people across the world, advocating for rights, supporting long term development and providing humanitarian response. We are a subsidiary of Age UK, the UK member of the HelpAge global network and a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee.

Age International is seeking to appoint two new Trustees to its Board.

Trustees will be passionate about Age International’s vision, mission and values and will be effective ambassadors for the organisation. Trustees ensure that the organisation is compliant with regulations, oversee strategy and ensure that policy and practices are in keeping with the organisation’s aims.

The Age International Board is made up of committed professionals with skills spanning international development and humanitarian response, advocacy, international health policy, digital healthcare, strategy, business management.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are deeply important to Age International. We champion equality and fairness for older people, and we’re committed to being inclusive, valuing the diversity of our staff. 

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experience, particularly those who are not afraid to challenge the status quo and who can provide new perspectives on our work. We are particularly keen to hear from younger people to help us unlock the intergenerational aspects of our work, as well as candidates from global majority ethnic backgrounds. Whether you are an experienced trustee or looking to take on your first trustee role, if you have the time and energy to commit to our board, we want to hear from you. This is an opportunity for individuals to play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the organisation, as well as to make a positive impact on the lives of older people across the world.

We are looking for candidates who are passionate about our mission and can bring experience and expertise in either Digital Communications or Finance and Risk.

Board members serve for a period of three years, after which they may be reappointed for a maximum of two further terms of three years. The position of Trustee is voluntary, but all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed by the organisation. The Board meets four times a year, usually in London, and it is possible to join some meetings online.

Closing date for applications: 29/07/24
For more information please see the role description on the Age Internation/Age UK websites. 

Additional Information: 
All applications will be anonymised by our recruitment system when you apply for a role with Age International.  Please note that our system is unable to anonymise cover letters, and we would therefore ask that to support the work we are doing on making our recruitment selection process fairer and more unbiased, that you remove any personal information from your cover letter/supporting statement, including your name before uploading this.  All equalities monitoring information is also anonymised and not shared with the hiring panel. Your name and address will only be known to us once you are invited for an interview.

Age International is an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, regardless of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital/civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity. We guarantee an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria under the Disability Confident Scheme. Please note that on occasion, due to high numbers of applications, Age International reserves the right to limit the overall number of interviews offered, and therefore, it may not always be practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people that meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Age International is committed to safeguarding adults at risk, and children, from abuse and neglect. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment.