General volunteering
General Trustee
We are looking for a talented, passionate individual to join the board as a Trustee.
Purpose: To help our charity reach the next stage of our journey, with the skills, knowledge and expertise to help drive the organisation forward, shaping our strategy for the future as we aim for outstanding performance in all that we do.
Commitment: Six Trustee meetings a year (mostly online), plus some time outside of the meetings completing trustee duties.
Role and responsibilities
As a Trustee, the post-holder along with other Board members oversees the governance, strategy and performance of the charity and its associated operations.
If you have specific experience or interests, there may be an option to specialise – eg as clinical trustee, safeguarding trustee etc depending on current gaps. Please get in touch with us if you are looking for a specific opportunity.
Things we're looking for
GENERAL
- Review and recommend current and future strategic resourcing, training and development, and annual budgets and plans with the Board.
- Actively contribute to policy setting, strategic direction, goal and target setting, and evaluate performance against targets, budgets, plans and charitable objectives.
- Ensure the Trustee Board monitors and reviews the performance of the company’s senior management team, rewards performance accordingly and identifies appropriate development opportunities.
- Monitor the financial position of the charity and its operations within its means and objects, making sure that there are clear lines of accountability for day-to-day financial management.
- Monitor whether the service complies with its governing document and standards and if the needs of the beneficiaries are being met.
- Ensure that constructive relationships based on candor, trust and mutual respect exist between Trustees and the Senior Management Team.
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Understand the key values which underpin working with young people.
- Demonstrable leadership expertise.
- Willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post.
- Strategic vision.
- Good, independent judgement.
- Ability to think creatively.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to speak your mind with tact and diplomacy.
- Carry out commitments and manage expectations of the young people you would represent.
- Willing to get involved in things that are happening on the ground.
- Commitment to, and willingness to work in accordance with, Hope’s principles, values and standards.
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
We welcome applicants who have experience with corporate and charity governance, but also those without prior experience.
We provide training on the legal responsibilities of a trustee, as well as an internal induction programme. Other training is available as required.
Other details
Ensuring our Board is representative of the communities we support is important at Hope, so we would encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
How to apply
You can apply for this role right now online: Apply Now. We'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Legal and compliance information
Volunteers for this role may require a DBS check. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to volunteering with Hope Support Services. We will arrange the check and there will be no cost to you.
