Board Members x2 (Treasurer and General)

UK Feminista is looking for people committed to feminism and women’s equality to join our volunteer board of directors. We are currently looking for two board members – a Treasurer and a General board member.

UK Feminista was founded in 2010 to support individuals and organisations to take action and create lasting change for equality between women and men. We are currently in an exciting period of change, with a new Acting Director at the helm, so we are looking for new perspectives and voices to help steer the organisation into the next chapter. 

Our board members play a key role in supporting UK Feminista’s current areas of work: tackling sexism in schools and combatting commercial sexual exploitation.  

About you 

We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, and do not require previous board experience.  

As a board member, you will: 

• Oversee financial stability and planning, including support on fundraising 

• Offer expertise and feedback about organisational strategy, structure and objectives 

• Ensure good governance, including appropriate safeguarding, data protection and HR policies 

• Act as an ambassador to the organisation and promote its objectives and programmes to relevant contacts 

We are looking for a Treasurer and a General board member.

Treasurer - We are looking for a board member with financial expertise to act as the organisation’s Treasurer, in order to maintain effective governance of the organisation’s financial affairs. This role may include supporting to prepare financial reports, advising on how to carry out financial responsibilities, scrutiny of the annual accounts and undertaking some financial duties. 

Level of commitment 

The role involves attending a minimum of four 90-minute online board meetings a year and an in-person annual Away Day in London, with reading and preparation beforehand. There are also opportunities to get involved with sub-committees and provide support to the organisation in other ways. 

UK Feminista is a campaign group which is recognised as a charity for tax purposes but is run as a business limited by guarantee. No one on the board is personally liable.  

About UK Feminista 

UK Feminista's vision is a society in which women and girls live free from sexism and male violence.  

Our main programmes of work are: 

Tackling sexism in schools 

• UK Feminista works to end sexism in schools – including sexual harassment, sexist language and gender stereotyping.  

• We conduct research, provide training and resources to schools, and run a national award scheme which recognises schools that take outstanding action against sexism. 

Combatting sexual exploitation 

• UK Feminista works with survivors, policy makers and practitioners to combat commercial sexual exploitation. 

• We provide the Secretariat for the UK Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group on Commercial Sexual Exploitation, the A Model For Scotland campaign and the Not For Sale campaign.