Leeds Building Society Foundation Chair

6 days ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Building Society Full time

How You'll Help Us Live Our Purpose
We've been helping our members save for their future and buy their own home since 1875. Join us and you'll play a big role in helping us to put home ownership within reach of more people, generation after generation.
And you can play your part too, join us Chair to the Leeds Building Society Foundation
Leeds Building Society Foundation is an independent grant-making charity funded by the Society and its members. We support UK registered charities that help people in need of a safe and secure home.
The Foundation distributes approximately £350,000 annually through its large and small grant schemes. Funding decisions are made quarterly by a board of independent trustees, who also set strategy and ensure compliance with charity governance and best practice.
Following the retirement of our current Chair after nine years as a trustee, we are seeking a new Chair to lead the Foundation's strategic direction and approach to grant giving. Leading quarterly board meetings at our Head Office.
Empowering trustees to make impactful funding decisions aligned with our purpose and response to housing and homelessness challenges.
Ensuring governance compliance, supported by the Secretary.
Supporting trustee development and acting as a figurehead for the Foundation.
Previous trustee experience - enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and committed
Ability to chair quarterly board meetings and be an ambassador for the Foundation.
Has professional and/or lived experienced in housing or homelessness.
Understands the social issues charities and communities face.
A good understanding of charity governance and passion for strategic community giving.
Ability to review project impact, measure risk, and interpret financial data.
Strong leadership skills and can unite and guide trustees
Able to dedicate 3 - 4 hours a month to the role and support the Grants Manager and the Board
We're committed to equal opportunities regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity.
You'll be joining a truly purpose-focused culture which helped us win the Leading with Purpose award at the 2023 Business Culture Awards. We're devoted to creating a culture and workplace that is representative of the communities we serve. If you'd like to work with us but are unsure if you meet the full criteria for a role, please contact our Grants Manager on foundation@leedsbuildingsociety.

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