Trustee with legal, fundraising or counselling/safeguarding experience

Deadline: 19 Nov 2024
Hybrid

Organisation Overview

We were set up specifically to provide free and specialist counselling for women; to help them address the complex psychological trauma caused by domestic abuse, on their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Our independent, confidential services are exclusively for women who have experienced domestic abuse including but not limited to:

  • domestic violence
  • coercive control
  • emotional abuse
  • sexual abuse
  • financial abuse
  • controlling behaviour

We provide a safe environment where women can discuss their experiences openly and without fear of being judged; to process their thoughts; and to understand, express and learn to manage their feelings with the help of our specially trained therapists.

Most importantly, we recognise that domestic abuse is about more than violent behaviour; coercive, controlling relationships can also cause lasting emotional and psychological harm. We are a women-led service supporting women, and all of our staff and volunteers are women.

Role Details

Time commitment: Trustees join the board for an initial minimum term of 3 years. Trustees must attend meetings including in person full Board meetings every 2 to 3 months (at least 5 in total per year, for 2 hours), at least one Sub Committee meeting every 2 months (6 in total per year, for 1 hour remotely), and an annual Board Strategy Day (an in person full day on Saturday).

Attendance: Hybrid.

Role Description

  • Learn in depth about at least one aspect of the organisation’s work or management, building on their professional expertise, as part of the sub committee and Board work as a trustee
  • Ensure Woman’s Trust is carrying out its purpose for public benefit, supporting the development and delivery of its strategy, work and deliverables in line with its purpose and objectives, and that it complies with its governing document and the law
  • Act at all times in the best interest of Woman’s Trust clients/beneficiaries, making balanced and informed decisions that will best enable the charity to carry out its purposes
  • Take an active role in promotional activities developing links with individuals and organisations, and encouraging support or donations for Woman’s Trust
  • Protect Woman’s Trust public image and reputation. Represent Woman’s Trust in public meetings, conferences and raise awareness of its work and campaigns as appropriate
  • Manage the charity’s resources responsibly, exercising sound judgement and ensuring it complies with any restrictions on spending funds, with appropriate procedures and safeguards in place, including managing its finances and reserves
  • Maintain absolute confidentiality about all confidential and sensitive information as a Board member
  • Disclose any conflict of interests to the Board should the issue arise and to refrain from taking part in discussions or decisions about the matter
  • Act with reasonable care and skill, and ensure the charity is accountable and well-governed, assessing and managing risk effectively
  • Ensure the work of the board and the charity are in line with its policies and procedures, including but not only relating to Safeguarding, Equal Opportunities, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Financial and Fundraising, Recruitment and Terms of Employment, Health and Safety.

Required Skills and Experience

Women with experience at senior strategic level in one of the following areas, looking for an interesting role working with inspirational people and providing high levels of personal fulfilment, we hope you will join us:

  • Counselling and safeguarding
  • Legal and company secretary
  • Fundraising from foundations, major donors and individual giving

We encourage applications from all women from diverse backgrounds, particularly those from Black, Asian and minoritised communities, young women under 30 and those from the deaf, blind and neurodiverse communities.

To apply for or express an interest in this position, please email bicenquiries@weareadvocate.org.uk 

Causes: Domestic Violence, Mental Health, Women
Roles: Trusteeships and Governance
Woman's Trust
Local charity based in London NW1 5PD
London

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