Trustee

Our client is currently recruiting three new trustees to add strength and depth to their board and support the work of this passionate charity as they look ahead to the future. It is an exciting time to join.

Being a trustee is a voluntary role, therefore unpaid, but expenses including for travel are reimbursed.

Role: Trustee

Location: London

Closing Date: 22 May 2019

About Our Client

Our client is a national charity that inspires people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. They offer wheelchair skills training, an accredited mentoring service, proactive telephone support, life skills and activity courses, and support returning to work or education.

What does the role involve?

As Trustee, you’ll play a vital role in keeping the charity on track and accountable to the people they support. You’ll attend quarterly meetings where you’ll review the charity’s performance and make recommendations to ensure they meet business objectives. There are also opportunities to utilise your professional experience by joining one of their sub-committees and shaping strategy on governance, fundraising, finance and other areas of their work. All their trustees are incredibly passionate and work closely with the staff team to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by spinal cord injury. Being a trustee is fun, challenging and very rewarding.

What support and training will I receive?

New trustees receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing support from the Chair and CEO to become confident board members, fully aware of their role and responsibilities. Trustees are also encouraged to attend training courses to keep up to date with current legislation and to widen their experience. A joint away day with staff helps to build relationships and understanding to fulfil their mission.

Who should apply?

Our client is happy to receive applications from everyone with the relevant passion and experience, but they’d particularly like to recruit one new trustee from a marketing and communications background. They’d also particularly welcome applications from people aged 18 -24, people with medical experience in the spinal cord injury field, family members affected by spinal cord injury and people from an ethnic minority background.

Please apply with your CV along with an accompanying letter explaining your reasons for applying. Our client will compile a shortlist of applicants and interviews will take place during the second and third week of June.