Volunteer Non-Executive Directors (voluntary) (HR)

What will you be doing?

As a Director, your commitment to Minds Ahead will include participating in Board meetings (usually four a year). However, it is envisaged that between the meetings, the Directors will provide additional advice and guidance as needed on specific issues that arise.  The business plans are to maintain and build on recent growth in the coming year as we introduce new courses and ensure the success of existing workstreams. Therefore, the social enterprise requires improvements to its governance structures and key operational processes, which the board will play a key part in securing. Key to this, we are recruiting a volunteer non-executive Director: HR

HR Development – we are seeking an experienced HR professional, with a passion for securing a high-performing team, as well as competence in HR processes, who will serve as a volunteer non-executive Director.

The HR Director will play a key role in supporting the social enterprise to achieve high performance by guiding strategic decision-making, advising where processes and procedures need improving and ensuring that the organisational policies are compliant with legal requirements.

The CEO and Founder, Dean Johnstone, will serve as Chair of this board.

What are we looking for?

Person Specification We seek an individual with strategic ability who is enthusiastic about the invaluable role and impact that a holistic approach to mental health within educational settings can have. Directors will be ambassadors for Minds Ahead, who can help us maximise the potential of our projects and replicate these across the UK and can help us to grow the organisation. You will also bring:

A commitment to the vision, mission, values and strategic aims of Minds Ahead An enthusiasm and ability for networking, and the capacity to apply this to building relationships on behalf of Minds Ahead A willingness to give the necessary time and effort as a non-executive Director A commitment to Diversity & Inclusion and being anti-racist An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Directorship

What difference will you make?

Play a key role in helping to provide strategic oversight of a small and growing social enterprise.  Work with fellow Directors and the Management Team to shape the strategic plan for the organisation and to provide strategic direction and support the development of policies and plans Bring your experience and professionalism (HR or BD) to inform our strategy, decisions, policies, practices and adherence to legal requirements  Use your own networks to raise the profile and commit to increasing networks and income to Minds Ahead Represent the organisation at events and meetings when required Ensure good Governance and accountability across the board by acting in the social enterprise’s best interests Ensure the social enterprise’s resources are managed responsibly by acting with reasonable care and skill Participate in board induction training and receive any additional training identified as either an individual or part of the board

This is an unpaid, voluntary, appointment which brings rewards other than money. All expenses directly incurred in your role as Director of official business are covered by the social enterprise.  Board meetings will take place online. We welcome applications from all interested candidates regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, or family circumstances.