Trustees Volunteer

• Policy and campaigning work, with a deep understanding of advocacy, public affairs, and the political landscape to and personal experience influencing decision-makers.
• Programme or service design and development and/or monitoring and evaluation, particularly in the charity sector.
• In addition, we are always interested in hearing from individuals with significant strategic experience who are passionate about our work. If you think you could add value to our current Board, please get in touch.

Overall Purpose

The Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity and ensuring its financial viability in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

General Responsibilities of Trustees

• Advise Trustees and Staff on all matters related to one’s specific remit, or other areas of expertise, on an ongoing basis as needed.
• Act in the best interest of the charity, our beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times.
• Promote and develop the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to society.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the course of trustee’s responsibilities to the charity.
• To ensure that the charity and its representatives’ function within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector and in line with the organisations’ governing document, continually striving for best practice in governance.
• To uphold the fiduciary duty invested in the position, undertaking such duties in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in the charity.
• To determine the overall direction and development of the charity through good governance and a clear strategy.

Commitment

• Minimum two in-person Board meetings per year (held in London during business hours).
• Up to three additional virtual Board meetings per year (usually evenings).
• Availability to respond to ad hoc requests from staff, Trustees and external parties as needed (approximately two hours per month).

This is an unremunerated position, with expenses covered.

If you think you could add value to our current board, please send your CV and a covering letter detailing what you would contribute to the board to recruitment@twinstrust.org.

The positions will close on 15 February. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.