Trustee (fundraising background)
Friends for Life
Trustee role for an individual with a professional background in charity and third sector fundraising.
Friends for Life Bedfordshire is charity that provides a unique befriending service to improve the lives of lonely, socially isolated older residents in Bedford’s care homes. We are looking to appoint a trustee with a professional background in charity and third sector fundraising. The trustee will be a member of our board, responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight. Our trustees work closely with the small team of staff that run the charity on a day-to-day basis, and with our volunteers.
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We are looking to appoint a trustee with a professional background in fundraising who is able to bring their knowledge, skills and experience to the board. No previous experience of being a trustee is required, but we are looking an individual who can demonstrate the skills and behaviours required in a trustee role, such as strategic thinking, developing policies, taking leadership responsibility for areas of work, projects, compliance and oversight, chairing meetings and working closely with other members of the board and staff.
Our charity offers a unique service that makes a real difference to the well-being of some of the most vulnerable members of our community, tackling social isolation and strengthening community links. As a trustee, you will play an important role in helping us to fulfil our mission, as well as doing something that is personally rewarding and enjoyable.
The Board currently meets on a monthly basis, with a mixture of in-person and remote (online) meetings. In person meetings are held at our offices in Bedford. Meetings are generally held in the evening, from 6pm to 8pm. As well as the main board, we also have a number of board committees. These cover specific areas such as quality, finance, communications, people, and governance, and meet around four times a year. Trustees are each expected to serve on two committees. From time to time we hold strategy days for Trustees, providing the opportunity for more in-depth discussion. These are typically held twice a year, usually on a Saturday morning at our Bedford offices.
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Whilst much the role can be done remotely, you will need to be within reasonable travelling distance of Bedford for face-to-face meetings as may be required from time to time. Our existing trustees come from across Bedfordshire, but also from London (40 mins from Bedford by train).
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