Volunteer PWN 2025 – Chair of Corporate & SME Relationship & Engagement(Board Member / Trustee Role)

What will you be doing?

We are excited to announce an opportunity to join our team as the inaugural Chair of the Start-Up Programme, Nexus PowHER, designed to empower women entrepreneurs. This programme is a bold new initiative for PWN, with ambitious plans to expand globally within the next two years. We are seeking a passionate, dynamic, and creative individual who can help bring the PWN President's 2027 vision to life. As Chair of Nexus PowHER, you will lead and build a small, dedicated team, including the Head of Programme Events, Head of Programme Partnerships, and Head of Programme Sales. You will collaborate closely with the Chair of PWN Events and the Chair of PWN Marketing to ensure synergy across our initiatives. Nexus PowHER will operate under the broader PWN umbrella, with the goal of becoming a flagship programme for supporting women in entrepreneurship worldwide. Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and inspire a dynamic team to drive the programme's success. Membership Growth: Attract new members to Nexus PowHER from within the PWN network and beyond, building a thriving community of empowered women entrepreneurs. Programme Development: Refine and enhance existing membership packages to deliver exceptional value to participants. Programme Representation: Be the public face of Nexus PowHER, promoting the programme at all PWN events and external platforms. Community Building: Foster strong connections and collaborations both online and offline to create a supportive, global community. Programme Sustainability: Ensure the ongoing growth and sustainability of Nexus PowHER through strategic planning and resource management. International Expansion: Plan and execute the programme’s first international retreat in collaboration with our global chapters. Global Partnerships: Strengthen Nexus PowHER by fostering partnerships with other PWN chapters around the world Event Organisation: Oversee the planning and execution of Nexus PowHER events that inspire and empower our members. Collaborative Networking: Work closely with the PWN President and leverage your own network to secure discounted access to exclusive events, providing added value for our members.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on women's entrepreneurship, not just within PWN but on a global scale. If you're a visionary leader with a passion for empowering women and a talent for building vibrant communities, we would love to hear from you.

What are we looking for?

Responsible for the structure, matching process, content, execution and administration of all the development and mentoring activities, in line with the strategy and the focus areas as defined by the PWN London board for the year. The Head of Mentoring understands and is passionate about the critical role mentoring plays in the progression of women professionals and is able to inspire, lead and match professional relationships to successful mentoring outcomes.

Experience in mentoring Define the D&M activity and agenda for the full year Own the strategy and execution of the Mentoring program, including contacts with sponsor, where applicable Strong cooperation and collaboration with other board members including Marketing and Events Collaborate and engage with PWN Global on mentoring initiatives Support the execution of the mentoring process, including mentor / mentee matching and works closely with VP Events regarding the actual executionof mentoring meetings Manage the administration supporting the mentoring programme, including evaluation of feedback through surveys, provide ongoing reports and stats relating to the mentoring programme Maintains an active database of potential mentors, including data about strengths and specialties’

What difference will you make?

PWN's impact will be transformative. By fostering gender equality in leadership through diverse trustees, you'll create a ripple effect—empowering women, influencing decision-making, and inspiring positive change. This impact extends beyond the organisation, contributing to a more inclusive and equitable professional landscape.