Chair of Trustees

Location: Richmond Upon Thames/Hybrid

Contract: Part time

Hours: Quarterly board and committee meetings, held in Richmond, plus regular meetings with the CEO

Salary : Volunteer role

Benefits: All reasonable expenses are paid

Our client is dedicated to improving the lives of older people in our community. They believe that every individual deserves to age with dignity, respect, and the support they need to lead fulfilling lives. They have been serving the older population in Richmond upon Thames for nearly 60 years, and we are committed to making a positive difference in their lives.

They are proud to deliver a wide range of services, which include a mixture of ‘on-demand’ services, commissioned services and social and community activities. They also work extensively in partnership with a wide range of other local charities in the Richmond area. They receive excellent feedback on our services and are delighted to be able to support around 4,000 local older people every year.

Chair Opportunity

Our client is working on developing our ambitious new Strategic Plan for April 2025 onwards, and are keen to ensure we are responsive to the changing needs of existing and new generations of older people. They are particularly keen to ensure they address challenges such as dementia, support for unpaid carers and social isolation while always looking to work in partnership.

They are seeking a new Chair who is committed to improving the lives of vulnerable and isolated older people across Richmond. Running a healthy and successful charity requires a strong Board that offers both strategic leadership and challenge in a collegiate and positive way and has our beneficiaries at the core of everything they do.

The new Chair is likely to be an experienced Trustee or Board member with experience in chairing meetings. We are ideally looking for someone with energy and drive, who can bring knowledge and senior level experience in the health and social care or voluntary sectors.

How To Apply

 Please click here to apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter.

Please use the cover letter (max 2 pages) as an opportunity to add to the information you have shared in your CV and ensure that you cover the following:

Why are you interested in a Chair role?

How can you contribute to the organisation as the Chair?

Please highlight relevant experience and demonstrate how your skills match the specific requirements of the role as set out in the role description.

The closing date for applications is Friday 25 Oct with online shortlisting interviews taking place the week after. Face-to-face interviews with the recruitment panel at the Age UK Richmond will take place in the week commencing 4 November.

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