Volunteer Health charity seeks trustees

What will you be doing?

We are looking for new trustees to join our board.  Ideally, we are interested in hearing from people who have some trustee experience, as many of our current board are first-time trustees. However, this isn't essential. We're especially looking to strengthen our board in the following areas:

Charity governance Funding Finance Safeguarding Strategic planning Monitoring & evaluation Digital & social media Working knowledge of the impact of adverse childhood experiences & trauma

Lived experience is also important to us. First and foremost, we are humans getting alongside other humans. Professional qualifications are important (and essential for some of the work that we deliver!), but relationships are just as meaningful. Many of our staff members and trustees have lived experience of trauma, neurodivergence, and caring for children with additional needs. We feel passionate that our trustee board should be truly representative of the people it serves.  We embrace diversity and are open to hearing from applicants from all backgrounds but are especially keen to add more voices from people with lived experience of trauma, neurodivergence and disability, Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.     

What are we looking for?

A trustee that has:

A commitment to the vision, mission and values of the Thrive Manchester Exhibit strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities Good strategic vision and independent judgement Creative thinking skills Ability to foster and promote a collaborative team working environment Uphold and promote the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism and ensure these are embedded in the organisation and help to deliver the charity’s public benefit A commitment to using the principles of co-production with beneficiaries of the charity An understanding or willingness to learn more about the experiences, needs and challenges faced by the community we serve Experience in chairing meetings   Experience in charity governance and working with a board of trustees     Strong leadership skills, ability to motivate and bring people together Broad understanding of charity finance issues An understanding or willingness to learn more about the impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences and trauma 

What difference will you make?

As part of our board, you will support and shape our work and strategic direction and help us work towards a trauma-informed and trauma-responsive community. You will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity.