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Chair of Trustees

2 weeks ago

Medway ME TR, United Kingdom Raising Youth CIC Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and inspiring individual to lead our Board of Trustees. As Chair, you'll provide strategic leadership, ensure good governance, and support our charity's mission to make a positive impact in the community. You'll guide the board to work effectively, build strong relationships with staff and volunteers, and act as an ambassador for the charity. This is a rewarding opportunity to shape our future and help us grow sustainably.

Responsibilities

  • Providing leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation's charitable purposes to provide greater public benefit,
  • Chairing and facilitating board meetings,
  • Giving direction to board policymaking,
  • Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented,
  • Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate,
  • Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making,
  • With the chief executive:
  • Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example annual general meeting,
  • Setting agendas for board and other general meetings,
  • Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning,
  • Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation, and liaising with the chief executive to achieve this,
  • Liaising with the chief executive to keep an overview of the organisation's affairs and to provide support as appropriate,
  • Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the chief executive,
  • Sitting on appointment and disciplinary panels,
  • The vice-chair acts for the chair when the chair is not available and undertakes assignments at the request of the chair.

Person Specification

  • Currently live in Medway or Swale (Essential)
  • Professional Background in Education, Health and Social Care, Youth Work, Childcare or other relevant field (Essential)
  • Experience at board level within charities and CICs (Essential
  • Experience as Chair of Trustees (Desired)

Join us as a Trustee and be part of a passionate team dedicated to creating positive change. Your expertise can help shape the future of countless young lives—apply today and help us build a brighter tomorrow.

Job Type: Volunteer

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Free or subsidised travel
  • On-site parking
  • Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kent ME2 4TR