Volunteer Trustee to join Board working to end rape and sexual violence

What will you be doing?

The Rape & Sexual Abuse Counselling Centre (RSACC) was established in 1990. We are a feminist, women-led charity working to end rape and sexual violence by supporting and empowering survivors across Darlington and County Durham. Each year we support over 900 survivors of sexual violence. We are a small independent charity with 30 staff and 11 volunteers. We are the only provider of specialist sexual violence services in Darlington and County Durham and commitment to ensuring survivors get the support they need.  We are seeking to recruit innovative and dynamic individuals who are committed to ending violence against women and girls. We are particularly interested in speaking to candidates with special skills in the following area; 

HR Legal Finance Property

  The main requirements of the role are to use your skills and expertise to achieve its charitable objectives and ensure its financial stability. Board meetings are held every 6 weeks, with additional sub-committees meeting as necessary. A Trustee could expect to commit around 2- 4 hours a month to RSACC. The Board generally meets on evenings and weekends, both online and face to face in Darlington. We particularly welcome applications from women with disabilities, LBT women and women from ethnically minoritised communities.

What are we looking for?

RSACC seeks the participation of women from a diverse range of ethnic, social and economic backgrounds and experiences in the belief that this makes the group stronger.  Essential 

Professional and personal integrity A commitment to RSACC; its key objectives and aims A commitment to working within the feminist principles A willingness to devote time, effort and energy to their duties as an RSACC Board Member/Trustee An understanding and acceptance of legal duties as responsibility Good independent vision Good communication skills Honesty and reliability An ability to think creatively

What difference will you make?

You will join a Board of highly skilled and dynamic Trustees who are committed to ending violence against women and girls and ensuring survivors get the support they need. Every year we support over 900 survivors across Darlington and County Durham but demand for our support is far higher than we have capacity to support. We have recently launched our new 5 year strategy which aims to address this challenge. The Board of Trustees will play a key part in ensuring our strategic objectives are delivered and guiding the charity through the strategic challenges of the future.