Trustee (Finance) GACD Board of Trustees

What will you be doing?

As a GACD trustee, you will:

• Ensure that GACD has a clear strategy in line with its charitable objects.
• Ensure GACD functions within all applicable legal and regulatory requirements and in line with its governing document and agreed policies, continually striving for best practice in governance.
• Ensure sound financial health and accountability, overseeing budget approval and financial reporting.
• Promote and develop GACD in order for it to grow and maintain its global public benefit.
• Ensure that key risks are identified, monitored, managed and mitigated effectively, and that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities that arise.
• Take appropriate professional advice in all matters where there may be a material risk to GACD.
• Provide appropriate strategic oversight, support and challenge to the Chief Executive.
• Ensure the GACD has the proper arrangements in place for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the Chief Executive.
• Safeguard the good name and values of GACD.

The appointment will commence in December 2026/January 2027 for a three-year term, in the first instance.

What are we looking for?

As trustee, you will possess: 

• An affinity with GACD’s mission and willingness to devote the necessary time and effort (approximately eight days annually, including scrutinising papers and meeting preparation time). Trustees are expected to attend all Board meetings (usually by videoconference). 
• Leadership and senior management experience with an ability to carry the confidence of colleagues.
• Sound independent judgement and a willingness to speak your mind.
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship adhering to recognised principles of public life that include selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness and honesty and leadership.
• An ability to be strategic and forward-looking in relation to the charity’s objects and aims.
• Good communication, interpersonal, team working and decision-making skills and the ability to respect confidentiality to work effectively as a member of the Board.

• A commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. 

  What you will bring to the Board

• The current Board members would particularly wish to seek a new trustee that brings substantial financial expertise. You will:
• Be a qualified accountant (ICAEW or equivalent).
• Have experience in a senior financial role and an ability to distil and communicate complex financial concepts to non-financial colleagues.
• Ideally have an understanding and appreciation of geo-politics, particularly as they relate to health funding.
• Ideally be experienced in or have a deep understanding of the UK charity sector.
• Be a resident of the UK.
• Be over the age of 18.

What difference will you make?

The GACD Board of Trustees draws on the expertise and experience of national and international individuals with a diverse set of skills. All are engaged around the common mission of GACD and together, the trustees provide comprehensive governance to this unique charity and helps enable its global effort to improve the health of some the world’s most underserved people. 

This is a key opportunity to become involved in a unique endeavour in one of the most important areas of health today.

Anything else...

The Board usually meets four times a year, and meetings take place online via Zoom teleconference (for up to two hours).