Charity Trustee - London, United Kingdom - Dallaglio RugbyWorks

Dallaglio RugbyWorks

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Trustee Role Profile

The Basics

Remuneration:
this is a voluntary role although travel expenses can be claimed

Location:
London and virtual

Time commitment:
Quarterly board meetings plus meetings for relevant subcommittees. Three year term.

Reporting to:
Board of Trustees Chairperson

Who we are

Dallaglio RugbyWorks is a charity on a mission to ensure that young people who have been excluded from school are not excluded from society.

We use rugby's core values of teamwork, respect, enjoyment, discipline and sportsmanship to equip young people that are excluded from education, with the life skills and attitudes they need to move into sustained Education, Employment or Training after school.

We have a key focus on three cross cutting drivers than run through everything we do 1) inclusion & diversity 2) always grounded in youth voice and 3) technological transformation to ensure we continue to deliver the most relevant and highest quality initiatives to the young people we serve.

The charity is currently working towards its ambition to work with 7,500 young people in school time, after school and through digital engagement by 2027 with at least 80% of young people we work with being in sustained EET (employment, education or training) post 18.

We need you to make this happen

Job overview

The Dallaglio RugbyWorks Board of Trustees is seeking new trustees in 2023 to support the charity as we advance on our 2027 ambition.

The Role of a Trustee

Ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.
Ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives.
Actively contribute to the Board of Trustees role in providing a firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
Safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
Protect and manage the proper investment of the organisation's funds.
Appoint the Chief Executive Officer and provide support and guidance. In addition, with other trustees holding the charity "in trust" for current and future beneficiaries.
Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focused on achieving these.
Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its corporate behaviour; ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Ensuring that the charity's governance is of the highest possible standard.
As well as the various statutory duties, trustees should make full use of any specific skills, knowledge or experience to help the board make good decisions.

The above list of duties is indicative only and not exhaustive. Trustees will be expected to perform all such additional duties as are reasonable commensurate with the role.

The Board of Trustees is jointly and severally responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the probity of its activities and developing the organisation's aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines.

All Trustees, should also be aware of, and understand, their individual and collective responsibilities, and should not be overly reliant on one or more individual Trustees in any particular aspect of the governance of the charity.

Person specification

Experience

Individuals are sought who have a strong empathy with our mission.
Successful experience of operating within a board in a charitable, public sector or commercial organisation.
Demonstrable experience of building and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues to achieve organisational objectives.
A proven track record of sound judgment and effective decision making.
A history of impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.

Knowledge, skills and understanding

Commitment to the organisation and a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
Preparedness to make unpopular recommendations to the board, and a willingness to speak their mind.
Willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis.
Good, independent judgment and strategic vision.
An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Willing to use connections to advance the organisation.
An understanding of the respective roles of the Chairperson, Trustees and CEO.

Job Types:
Part-time, Volunteer

Benefits: