Charity Trustee

RM Recruit are working with a Health and Training charity to recruit a number of trustees to their board.

These are non-salaried role with a time commitment of 3-4 hours a month (max) plus quarterly Board and sub Committee meetings. Together with the other members of the Board of Trustees, be collectively responsible for ensuring:

• The Charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these
• Effective performance monitoring through agreed Over Arching Objectives (OAOs)
• Compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and appropriate management of the Charity’s Assets
• Governance processes follow best practice and are of the highest possible standard.
• The board to carries out its duties as guardians of the organisation and its tangible assets
• Effective organisational leadership

The Trustees work in partnership with other Trustee Board members, the Chief Executive and Executive Team to ensure that:

• The Board of Trustees is engaged and aligned to the vision, mission and strategic plan
• The business supports the strategic priorities
• The Chief Executive’s annual and long-term objectives support the achievement of the strategic priorities
• There are effective mechanisms to:
• Review the external environment for changes that might affect the charity
• Review strategic plans and priorities.
• Effective performance monitoring through agreed Key Performance Indicators together with the other Board members;
• Agree with the Chief Executive the annual and strategic Key Performance Indicators against which organisational performance will be measured.
• Ensure that the fundamental values and guiding principles of the Charity are articulated and reflected throughout the Charity’s activities
• Holds the Chief Executive to account, providing support and constructive feedback
• Ensure that the Chief Executive develops a learning organisation whereby all staff are given the opportunity to review their own performance and regularly receive feedback
• Conduct annual reviews with members of the Board of Trustees providing constructive feedback