Non-Executive Director

Better Connect is a Knaresborough-based non-profit organisation that aims to create a Yorkshire where every person is empowered to thrive in their life and work. We would like to further strengthen our Board in pursuit of our vision for an inclusive Yorkshire and are seeking to appoint two new Non-Executive Directors to bring fresh new support and oversight. We would love to hear from anyone who believes they would add value to our Board.

Founded in 2007, we have an established track record of leading successful partnership projects and working with a wide range of locally based partners in the heart of communities. We partner with organisations across all sectors, with a particular focus and specialism of supporting and strengthening organisations from the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector.

We believe that locally rooted organisations with a strong social mission who work in effective partnership with others have the biggest impact on individuals and communities. We exist to create those partnerships and unlock the potential of local organisations.

Our Non-Executive Directors support the strategic direction and business development of our organisation. We would love to hear from anyone who believes they would add value to our Board, but we are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who meets some of the following:

• You share our values
• You have a passion for our vision and can balance challenge and support to help us realise it
• You are a leader in any sector, either holding a senior leadership role or working within a leadership organisation
• Your leadership covers West Yorkshire and/or other areas we work in
• You have a good understanding of our stakeholders (including the Combined Authorities, Councils and VCSE sector)
• You have a good understanding of the current challenges facing the voluntary and community sector
• You have specific knowledge and expertise in any of the following areas
  Organisational development, such as finance and HR
  Business skills, such as diversification of income and launching new products
  Strategic policy, such as Government policy, LEP policy, and Local Authority strategy
  Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
  Legal frameworks
  Government funding
  National, regional and/or local skills landscape