Write Back Board Member

As a small but fast-growing charity, we have a strong trustee board in place but are looking to bring in new trustees to help in our new phase of growth and ensure a sustainable future. We are therefore looking for trustees who want to get closely involved in setting the strategy, direction and priorities of Write Back as we transition from new ‘start-up’ into a more established charity. We are therefore looking for individuals with: ● A strong commitment to the work of Write Back and empowering young people. ● The passion and enthusiasm to throw themselves into a new and exciting charity for young people to help us in our next phase of growth. ● The ability and experience of working at a strategic level, providing expert oversight, advice and guidance. ● The skills and temperament to collaborate effectively in a small, growing organisation. ● A good understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of charity trusteeship and an appreciation of the personal implications. ● A demonstrable commitment to equality and diversity. We anticipate growing our trustee board significantly over the next 6-12 months. Our initial priority will be recruiting someone who is at least one of the following: ●experienced in financial processes and oversight. ● experienced in education, such as a qualified teacher. ● experienced in growing a small company or charity, in particular with legal, HR or other operational or governance matters. ● Under the age of 25 and who have lived experienced of the issues Write Back is trying to solve. However, we are open to applications from a variety of backgrounds and would encourage you to get in touch if you are interested. We are intending to recruit 2 - 3 trustees in total. Core requirements: ● This is a voluntary unpaid role, for which any reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. ● Your initial term will be for 2 years, with the possibility of renewal. ● Attendance at trustee meetings every two months (either online or in person, for roughly 90 minutes), as well as preparation for these meetings and any follow-up tasks. We estimate the time commitment to be no more than one day per month in total. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.