Trustee and Chair of Development Board

Do you have experience of major donor/philanthropic fundraising, and/or experience of raising significant investment in a business environment?

Join WEST 's committed and high-performing Board of Trustees as a Director, working collaboratively to provide excellent governance of the charity.

Position: Chair of Development Board & Trustee

Location:
White City, London

Contract: Trustees are expected to serve a three-year term to be eligible for reappointment for one additional term

Closing Date: 8th December 2025

WEST Youth Zone is seeking a new Trustee who will use their personal/professional networks, influence, and fundraising or business development experience to open doors and win financial support for WEST. You will work alongside our Board and Leadership Team to provide leadership and challenge around diverse streams of income generation.

As WEST's Chair of the Development Board you will:

• Act as a champion for WEST, using your extensive personal or professional networks, influence as well as your fundraising or business development experience to solicit funding support for WEST in line with WEST's values and strategic priorities.
• Support the Board and the Leadership Team to develop its fundraising strategy, providing leadership, oversight and challenge around income generation including corporates, individuals and families, legacy giving and trusts and foundations.

Time Committment

• 4 Board meetings/year & 4 Development Boards
• Regular engagement with the CEO & Head of Fundraising & Communications
• 1 x Board development day/year
• Participation in occasional WEST events

About WEST
WEST Youth Zone, named Where Everyone Sticks Together by local young people, opened in April the

15th Youth Zone in the OnSide network. We are a purpose built space fizzing with energy and crammed with incredible facilities. Staffed by talented, skilled and dedicated youth workers who truly believe in young people, helping them see what they could achieve, and giving them the skills, confidence and ambition to go for it.

About You
You will have the following key attributes:

• Experience of major donor/philanthropic fundraising, and/or experience of raising significant investment in a business environment.
• Extensive personal or professional networks in London with a willingness to actively use them to support WEST's fundraising efforts.
• A passion for the positive contribution and role young people can play in society given the right opportunities.
• A strong and visible passion and commitment to WEST, its strategic objectives and cause.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills with an extensive personal or professional network already in place in London and a willingness to actively use it.
• A determination and drive to meet ambitious targets.
• A strategic thinker with an ability to see the big picture but also able to dig into the detail when needed.
• Ability to commit sufficient time to fulfil the needs of the role
• Awareness of equality and diversity issues including sensitivity to the lived experience of our members and an understanding of the importance of their voices in our story telling.

This is a vital charity that makes a huge difference in levelling the playing field for young people in West London, and you can be part of that journey.

As an equal opportunities' employer, applications are welcome from under-represented groups; in particular from Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of LGBTQ+ communities. Ensuring a culture where everyone can be themselves and thrive.

You may have experience in areas such as Philanthropy, Fundraising, Fundraiser, Major Donor, Major Donor Fundraiser, Philanthropy Fundraiser, Account Manager, Key Account Manager, Business Development, Investment, Investing, Director of Fundraising, Head of Fundraising, Fundraising Director, Director of Philanthropy, Philanthropic.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation