Volunteer Roles

We are working in partnership with the Royal Maritime Hotel (RMH) to secure new Trustees. RMH is operated by a charitable trust, the Portsmouth Royal Maritime Club, which owns the freehold of the whole building and runs the Hotel through a limited company as a commercial business, to generate funds for its charitable work. The Club’s beneficiaries are serving and former seafarers, including members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Merchant Fleet. However, in addition, membership of the Club is open to all serving and retired members of all the Armed Forces and their families, as well as Police, Fire and Ambulance service members, volunteers from the RNLI and members of the local community. The Club currently has over 8,000 members of whom 7,500 are serving or retired seafarers, soldiers or airmen.

The RMH is now seeking experienced and committed individuals to join its Board of Trustees to oversee strategic development and direction, making a major contribution to the future success of the organisation. The charity has identified key areas that would benefit from specific expertise and experience and candidates with these skill sets are encouraged to apply:

• Finance
• Facilities 

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate the following:

• A commitment to the Royal Maritime Hotel and its purpose and values, and a willingness to lead according to the organisation’s traditions and values
• Leadership skills, with strong collaborative abilit
• Ability to think strategically and contribute to Board level discussions
• Tact and diplomacy, with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of accountancy and/or bookkeeping and audit (finance)
• Experience of operations / maintenance of buildings, including mechanical and electrical works (M&E) (facilities)

Board meetings are held 4 times a year, with other commitments as required.

For more information, please contact Katherine Anderson-Scott, Associate Director, Charisma Charity Recruitment. Your application should be submitted through the Charisma website and include your CV and supporting statement.

We welcome and encourage expressions of interest from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

Closing date: 20th December 2024

Interviews with Royal Maritime Hotel will be after the Christmas break. Charisma will be meeting with candidates across the campaign in preparation for interviews in the new year.