Volunteer Chair of Trustees

What will you be doing?

Do you have leadership and management experience? Would you like the opportunity to apply this experience in a meaningful volunteer role to launch young people for life? Reading Sea Cadets are seeking an enthusiastic volunteer to provide leadership and strategic direction in partnership with the Commanding Officer.  The tasks of a Chairperson include but are not restricted to the following:

To be a Charity Trustee To maintain, develop and chair an effective Unit Management Team (UMT) for the unit. To oversee compliance of charity regulations and Sea Cadet policies and procedures. To  ensure the UMT provide a properly maintained, serviced, safe and secure unit, where volunteers and cadets are safe and supported. To identify unit priorities and potential issues and work with the team to develop and maintain plans to address these. To ensure the unit deliver on the organisations vision, mission and strategic objectives. Chair regular UMT meetings - usually 2 hours, monthly or bi-monthly, on a weekday evening

What are we looking for?

Do you have three years or more experience in positions with skills or knowledge such as:

Managerial or leadership experience  Previous work as a Trustee within a charity     Chairing and facilitation skills An understanding of the challenges of running a small charity, particularly in the current climate Sound understanding of charity finances Strategic development and planning

Are you:

A good communicator Able to work effectively within a team Able to motivate and encourage others Reliable, honest and trustworthy

Many variations of skills and knowledge areas can be useful to our unit, but the right attitude and a passion for improving the lives of young people are essential. If you think you are a match to the skills and knowledge and you could make a difference, please get in touch.

What difference will you make?

At Reading Sea Cadets we pride ourselves on providing a positive Sea Cadet Experience to young people aged 10-18, boosting their confidence, resilience and giving them skills and qualifications along the way.   We are urgently seeking a dynamic Chair which will ensure our unit is sustainable for the future and allow us to open our doors to more young people.