Trustee

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom London Wildlife Trust Full time

**Trustee**
- We’re looking for a Trustee to join our Board to help achieve our vision of London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife._
- We are also keen to hear from aspiring or existing trustees 30 years old and under. We know that diversity of both representation and thought is a powerful key to unlocking the full potential of London Wildlife Trust. Intergenerational perspectives are a key pillar to enabling better decision making and a high performing board._

**Role & Responsibilities**

Our Trustees serve as a vital pillar in our organisation, providing leadership, expertise and supportive guidance to ensure we achieve our aim and objectives.

We have a range of directorates from policy and planning, nature recovery, outdoor learning, visitor experience and retail. If you share our vision and have experience in any of the areas, my Trustee colleagues, we’d love to hear from you.

**We are seeking Trustees who have experience in one (or more) of the below areas**:
**Visitor attractions**: managing visitor experience and/or generating commercial income in a similar charity-led visitor attraction.

**Retail**: we have a longer term ambition to develop and online retail offering so experience in this area would be hugely beneficial

**Outdoor learning**:experience and expertise to strategically support our well-established outdoor learning programmes

**Legislation and advocacy**: an understanding of biodiversity policy and legislation, and an in-depth understanding of nature recovery and political advocacy at a national level, including the regional context of London borough councils, and Greater London Authority

**Person Specification**
- A collaborative listener who works effectively as a member of a team.
- Independent judgment, a willingness to share opinions and an ability to focus on making decisions.
- Strong communication and relationship management skills.
- A critical friend who empowers and constructively challenges the Chief Executive and senior management team.

(Please see job description for full person specification)

**Terms of Appointment**

This role is unremunerated, but reasonable, pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed.

Attendance at 6 yearly meetings plus an annual strategy session, half of which are typically delivered online

Occasional further contribution either in person or online to provide mentoring, advice and guidance

Trustees are elected at the AGM for a term of three years, which may be renewed for one further three-year term and then can be extended for up to two years if required.

**Closing Date: Monday 6th May at 9am**

Does this sound like you? We’d love to hear from you

Our vision is a London alive with nature, where everyone can experience and enjoy wildlife. In order to achieve our goal of engaging everyone in protecting London’s wildlife for the future, we know that our staff team needs to better reflect and represent all of London’s communities. We are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all. Alongside our inclusive Talent policy which outlines are commitments including giving fair opportunities to ex-offenders, we also offer an enhanced flexible working policy which is available to you from your very first day.

**_


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