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Heart of Glass is looking for a Chair / Co-Chair to effectively lead our board, managing the Chief Executive and representing the organisation as an ambassador and advocate.
Title: Chair / Co-Chair of the Board of Trustees - one (Chair) or two (Co-Chair) positions available
Salary: Voluntary unpaid role (travel and other reasonable expenses will be reimbursed)
Tenure: Four year term with up to two terms being served
Location: We strongly encourage applicants from the North West, but location should not be considered a barrier to applying
Apply by: Wednesday 1st May 2024
Commitment
Five board meetings a year (usually in person, occasionally virtually). Currently we meet on a Wednesday evening (5pm - 7pm) in February, May, July (online), October and December, this includes one Board/Staff Development Day (in person, usually in October), plus occasional extra meetings.
Additional meetings with the CEO/Executive Team as needed.
Occasional sub-committees or working groups (held virtually/hybrid).
About the role
As Chair/Co-Chair for Heart of Glass you will support the other trustees and the senior leadership team to shape our vision and mission, track our progress on achieving our strategic goals and ensure that we are compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements. You will also be our sounding board and critical friend, bringing your skills and experience into conversations to help us shape our organisation for the better.
Key responsibilities:
Stakeholder management
Organisational governance
How to apply
The closing date for applications for this role is Wednesday 1st May 2024.
If you would like to be considered for the role(s) please send us:
We are happy to receive the above information in a format that suits you, be that written or audio.
Informal chat
Keen to find out more before you apply?
Our CEO Patrick Fox and current Chair Joanna Rowlands can be available for informal discussion with potential applicants. You will be able to ask questions or hear a bit more about our work and how you could be involved. We are offering 12th April as a potential date for further discussion but will do our best to accommodate other requests. Please be aware that outside of this date (April 12th), discussions may need to be undertaken separately with our CEO and Chair due to diary availability.
Do let us know if you have any access requirements.
Some additional dates for consideration
If appointed, include the following:
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