Volunteer Chair to help develop board of trustees for grassroots independent food aid provider

What will you be doing?

As our charity has grown, so have our organisational needs. We are on a mission to develop a Board of Trustees that supports this need. The Chair of this Board will be critical in helping us recruit suitable Trustees and developing a sustainable governance structure.  As well as the specific skills required of all trustees, we also require applicants for the Chair role to be able to demonstrate the following:

Experience or understanding of committee work. Strong organisational leadership skills and financial acumen. Ability to exercise sound judgement, common sense, and diplomacy. Ability to maintain high standards of personal integrity and probity. Impartiality, fairness, and the ability to respect confidences. Sufficient time and commitment to fulfil the role. Highly developed interpersonal and communications skills; ability to engage with people from all walks of life. A clear understanding of legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of trustees, and best practice in charity governance.

What are we looking for?

As well as the specific skills required of all trustees, we also require applicants to be able to demonstrate the following:

Experience or understanding of committee work. Strong organisational leadership skills and financial acumen. Ability to exercise sound judgement, common sense, and diplomacy. Ability to maintain high standards of personal integrity and probity. Impartiality, fairness, and ability to respect confidences. Sufficient time and commitment to fulfil the role. Highly developed interpersonal and communications skills; ability to engage with people from all walks of life. Clear understanding of legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of trustees, and best practice in charity governance.

The soft skills that would make you a good strategic fit for our organisation:

Leads from the front Good team player Middle ground seeker Dependable (it is important people turn up)

What difference will you make?

You will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity. The Chair of Trustees is a key role in our small but growing organisation. Your leadership and trusted commitment will ensure we continue to provide and extend our range of much-needed support and services to our beneficiaries.