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Join Buglife as a Trustee to help protect the diversity of life and shape the future of invertebrate conservation
Overview
Salary Voluntary role - no salary
Location UK - Remote/Hybrid
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary:
Buglife is the unique voice for invertebrates across Europe, dedicated to conserving the small yet critical creatures of our ecosystem. Passionate about preventing extinction and ensuring the sustainability of these species, Buglife stands as a beacon for habitat protection, species recovery, and advocacy in the natural world.
- Oversee the management and administration of Buglife.
- Influence strategic decisions and contribute to the charity's vision.
- Ensure the thriving future of invertebrates and their habitats.
- Expertise in areas such as Change Management, Community Engagement, Conservation, Digital Communications, EDI, HR, Legal.
- No previous trusteeship experience required.
- Attend three half-day and one full-day board meetings annually.
- Engage in additional meetings and committees as needed.
Application Process Details:
- Complete the diversity candidate survey and opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if eligible.
- Submit a unique application showcasing your relevant skills and experience, along with your CV, to recruitment@buglife.org.uk.
Buglife values diversity and inclusion, encourages young people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities to apply, and covers necessary expenses for trustees.
About Buglife Buglife is Europe’s only charity dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. We aim to stop the extinction of these vital species and foster sustainable populations through habitat protection, species recovery, and advocacy.
The Role As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the organisation’s management and administration, contributing to strategic decisions that support our vision of a thriving natural world. Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details.
Job Requirements We are looking for a diverse range of skills to enrich our board. While previous trusteeship experience is not required, any of the following areas of expertise would be valuable: Change management, Community engagement, Conservation, Digital communications, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI), HR, Legal.
Role commitment Attend three half-day meetings and one full-day meeting per year, along with preparation time for board materials. Participate in occasional additional meetings and committees.
Diversity and Inclusion We are committed to attracting a diverse board and encourage applications from young people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
Application Details Please complete the candidate survey to help us measure diversity (and opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you are eligible) and send the following to [email removed - click apply for more details]: We invite you to apply for these roles in your own unique way be that cover letter (no more than 450 words) or something more creative letting us know what skills or experience you have that aligns with the ‘skills specification’ above. A CV (no longer than two sides of A4).
Expenses While this role is unpaid, Buglife will cover travel expenses to meetings, overnight accommodation, and other necessary costs incurred while fulfilling trustee duties.
