We are looking for a Chair (and Trustee) to join our dedicated Management Committee!
The Chair will (in addition to trustee duties):
- Provide leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of its charitable purposes in order to deliver the greatest public benefit.
- Ensure our Annual Reports and Accounts are produced at the end of each year and will ensure that they are forwarded to the Charity Commission within the appropriate time period.
- Chair and facilitate board meetings encouraging full participation by all participants.
- Need to have commitment to safeguarding the wellbeing of our clients and organisation
- Have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion
- Establish sub-committees and working groups to address specific issues/tasks as
deemed appropriate by the board. - Check decisions taken at meetings are implemented.
- Represent the organisation at functions and meetings and act as a spokesperson when
appropriate. - Bring impartiality and objectivity to decision making.
- Liaise with the CEO to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide
support as appropriate. - Lead the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the CEO.
- Lead on the work and administration required to change our status to a CIO.
Our Chair will need:
- Leadership skills
- Experience of chairing meetings and/or committee work
- Able to balance tact and diplomacy with willingness to challenge and constructively
criticise - Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Impartiality, fairness
- Good understanding of legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
- Previous trusteeship experience is advantageous.
To obtain the recruitment pack or if you have any queries, please email us - opportunities@she-uk.org.uk