Amnesty International Charity Trustee

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Amnesty International Full time

**Application Deadline, 23.59 pm UK time on**:9 November 2023

**Programme**:Legal and Governance

**Location**Flexible, London

**No of weekly working hours**:1

**Can your skills and experience help achieve lasting human rights impact?**

**Have you got considerable current experience of charity governance, law and grant management?**

Amnesty International Charity (‘AIC') is part of the Amnesty International global movement. It is registered both as a company limited by guarantee (company number 2007475) and as a charity (Charity No. 294230) in England and Wales. Its objects are to promote human rights throughout the world. AIC is a relatively small entity in the Amnesty International Movement with an income of between £2 million and £5 million per year. AIC receives the bulk of its income from legacy and other one-off charitable donations and carries out its charitable activities by way of grant funding. Typically, the charity's activities include research into human rights abuses across the world and raising public awareness.

**WHAT'S INVOLVED?**

The AIC trustees are responsible for the overall supervision of AIC's operations. They are appointed for four-year terms and can be re-appointed once. There are currently 3 AIC trustees and they meet at least three times a year, with a face to face meeting at least once a year at the International Secretariat offices in London; other meetings are held virtually. **The anticipated time commitment is around 6 to 7 days a year.**

**ABOUT YOU**
- Considerable current experience and understanding of charity law, regulation and governance;
- Good independent judgment;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent English language skills, including ability to understand complex legal and financial documents; and
- Commitment to Amnesty International's vision and mission.

The following are desirable skills/experience:

- Experience of acting in a previous trustee/board role;
- Experience of charity finance and grant management
- Understanding of finance, audit and tax, preferably in a charity environment;
- Interest in undertaking the role of chair at some later point

In line with best practice on conflicts of interest, successful applicants must not exercise a concurrent staff or governance role at the International Secretariat or at any other Amnesty International entity.

**WHAT WE HOPE YOU WILL DO NEXT**

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