Job Vacancies

Voluntary role

Your expertise will help support and shape the work and strategic direction of our organisation and help us achieve our purpose to improve the lives of the most vulnerable within the Nottingham City community.

Role Description

Prepare for Board Meetings by reading all Board Documents sent prior to the meeting

Provide legal or HR guidance when required, to support Co CEOs

Contribute to Improving Lives' review of Strategic Plan, as required

Review policies and give feedback during Board Meetings

Person Specification

The new Trustee should have the following background/experience:

Qualified legal or HR professional

Ability to communicate and explain legal information to the Board and other stakeholders

Analytical and evaluation skills

Good communication and leadership skills

Dedicated to the organisation's cause and objectives

Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

The following are commitments we ask all of our Board Members to make:

Attend a minimum of 75% of Board Meetings

Ensure I read Board Meeting papers in advance of the relevant meeting

Contribute constructively

Deliver any actions I have agreed to

Contribute by putting forward items for the agenda where relevant and appropriate

Respect contributions from other Board Members and allow them to speak

Ensure I don’t use acronyms or language that will make my contribution difficult to understand

Respect confidentiality of discussions that happen at the meeting

Act with integrity in the best interests of the organisation (adhere to the Nolan principles)

Support the Co CEOs, as well as any other Improving Lives staff that are present

Sign up to Easyfundraising and other grant initiatives

Meet my obligations if I have an Honorary Post, such as Chair or Treasurer

Declare any conflicts of interest

Take corporate responsibility for decisions taken by the Board

We are fully committed to increasing the diversity of our board. Having a more diverse board will help us to understand better the needs of the communities we serve. To this end we would especially welcome applications from people from a variety of ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented on our board.

Time commitment for this voluntary post

The board meets six times a year at 5.30pm (usually on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday), at our Mansfield Road premises or on video call.

Prepare for board meetings by reading papers beforehand.

We estimate that the time commitment is around 2 hours a month.

How to apply

Please provide your CV and cover letter stating why you are interested in the role, how your skills and experience match the person specification and how you can add value to our board. Please email your CV and cover letter to info@improvinglivesnotts.org.uk