Chair

Location London/Hybrid

Contract: Board Role (Voluntary) - Part time

Salary Voluntary unpaid role with paid expenses

Hours Approx. 2-3 Days Per Month

Benefits All reasonable expenses are paid

Our client has held a special place in the community of Newham and East London. In the past 140 years they have grown, merged, evolved; however, our vision to see more children, young people and families in our community leading happy healthy lives, realising their potential and unlocking their ambition is unwavering.

Using an integrated and community focused approach they make a long-lasting change, offering opportunity, community and inspiration to children, young people and families in Newham and East London. They do this through their programmes for children and young people, &  community health and wellbeing work, and their community centres.

About the role

The Chair the Board will provide independent and inclusive leadership to the executive team and Trustees to ensure we continue serving the community as the community evolves.

Requirements/Person Specification

• Local knowledge of the communities we support
• Knowledge of how charities operate, including charity governance, securing funding, developing income streams, theory of change
• Leadership experience to facilitate conversation on complex issues, provide support and guidance to the executive team, and develop current and future trustees

How to apply 

To apply please submit your CV and covering letter. This role is open to current Trustees and external applicants.

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 role as our Chair?

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

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential.

The closing date for applications is Monday 14th October with online shortlisting interviews taking place that week. Competency-based interviews will take place with the partner organisation throughout the live recruitment period and until Wednesday 16th October.

Our client is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and work with our clients to ensure that we recruit inclusively, seeking to address the underrepresentation of some groups of people in leadership teams.

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