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Trustee opportunity!

Surrey Coalition of Disabled People

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Posted 3 days ago

<p>Are you a <strong>Disabled person with experience in communications, law, fundraising or organisational strategy</strong>?</p> <p>You don't need previous trustee experience. If you have the skills, enthusiasm and commitment, we'd love to hear from you.</p>

Overview

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£0

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GUILDFORD, GU4 7HL, United Kingdom

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Expires at anytime

What will you be doing?

What you'll do

As a trustee, you'll work alongside fellow Board members to:

  • Help shape the organisation's strategy and future direction.
  • Ensure good governance and sound decision-making.
  • Support the Chief Executive while providing appropriate challenge.
  • Help us remain financially sustainable and deliver the greatest possible impact for Disabled people across Surrey.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for someone who:

  • Identifies as Disabled and shares our values.
  • Has experience in communications, legal, fundraising or strategic leadership.
  • Can think strategically and contribute to constructive discussions.
  • Is committed to equality, inclusion and the social model of disability.
  • Can commit to attending four Board meetings per year and reading papers in advance.

What difference will you make?

We're looking for someone who:

  • Identifies as Disabled and shares our values.
  • Has experience in communications, legal, fundraising or strategic leadership.
  • Can think strategically and contribute to constructive discussions.
  • Is committed to equality, inclusion and the social model of disability.
  • Can commit to attending four Board meetings per year and reading papers in advance.

What you'll gain

  • The opportunity to influence positive change for disabled people across Surrey.
  • Experience of charity governance.
  • The chance to use your professional skills to make a real difference.
  • The opportunity to work alongside a passionate and committed Board.
  • Training in GDPR and Safeguarding adults

We are committed to making our recruitment process and trustee role fully accessible. Please let us know if you require any adjustments at any stage of the process.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly encourage applications from Disabled people who bring diverse lived experiences and perspectives.

Please note that successful applicants will have to undergo enhanced DBS check.

Anything else...

Apart from 4 meetings per year you will have to have a couple of hours to read papers in advance.

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