Fundraising Trustee
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- Combination of remote working, videoconferencing and in person meetings.
- Closing 29th February 2024
- Advertised from 1st February 2024
Role
Join us to create a world where bumblebees are thriving and valued
This is your chance to be part of an organisation working with passionate people to deliver a positive impact on the environment.
The current Board has ten members, Trustees work together, and with the executive team, with a spirit of openness and trust. We recruit individuals skilled in their field to fulfil the Board’s governance role who are also passionate about nature, species conservation and bumblebees!
We’re very proud of our inclusive culture at the Trust – we care as much about what you have the potential to do as what you have already done, and we welcome applications from those who are new to trusteeship as well as those with previous experience. We want to hear how your lived experience will give us a better representation at Board level of the diverse audiences we seek to inspire to take action for bumblebees.
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is a science-led organisation established in 2006 because of serious concerns about the ‘plight of the bumblebee’. In the last 80 years, our bumblebee populations have crashed. Two species have become nationally extinct and several others have declined dramatically.
Bumblebees are familiar and much-loved insects that pollinate our crops and wildflowers, so people are rightly worried. We have a vision to create a world where bumblebees are thriving and valued.
Our current five-year strategy, launched in April 2019, sets out four main aims to focus our work:
• Enhance the understanding of bumblebee ecology and conservation.
• Increase the quality and quantity of bumblebee habitat.
• Inspire and enable a diverse range of people to take action for bumblebees.
• Be an effective and sustainable organisation.
Our Head of Fundraising & Engagement is supported by a 20 strong team of fundraising, communications and volunteering professionals, with a fundraising culture embedded across the Trust. Funds are generated to support the core activities of the Trust and to enable the delivery of specific projects.
The Trust raises funds from a variety of primary sources: Grants - typically restricted for specific projects; Charitable trusts – for both core activities or projects; Legacies; Membership fees – from individuals/families and businesses; Donations – from individuals and businesses; Merchandise and Consultancy with Trust expert staff providing services to landowners, managers and developers.
The Trust is in a strong position with reserves to support our plans to continue to grow in a sustainable fashion and we are collectively working on developing the new strategy for launch in spring 2024. We currently employ 60 staff, in full and part time roles, with an annual turnover of ca. £1.5 - 2m. The work of the Trust is supported by 7,500 members. You can read more about our strategy and work at bumblebeeconservation.org
Background: A background in any or multiple areas of fundraising such as individual giving, community, corporate, trusts & foundations, major donors.
Role Summary:To assist the Board to see the bigger picture; to sit on the Fundraising & Engagement Committee and bring a fresh perspective to the Trust’s fundraising plans and strategies. Support the organisation’s digital transformation programme and support our engagement and fundraising teams to explore new opportunities and reach out to new diverse audiences.
If you feel you could contribute your skills and experience of fundraising to the strategic leadership of the Trust, then we would very much like to hear from you.
Application notes
A Recruitment Pack is available for download below.
Closing date of 29th of February 2024 at 10am.
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The organisation
With nearly four decades of delivering environmental regeneration projects across Scotland, the Green Action Trust provides bespoke solutions to turn policy into action on climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental inequality. We work with a range of public, non-profit and private partners to deliver tangible change, building more sustainable communities and a greener country.
For more information, visit greenactiontrust.org
The opportunity
We are an ambitious organisation with a great opportunity to assist Scotland with its climate change challenges. We have embarked on an important process of change, which includes adding new members to our Board, broadening our skill set so that we can provide the Trust will the leadership it needs.
As a member of our Board of charity Trustees, your focus will be to assist us strategically, applying your specific skills and experience to ensure we meet all our commitments. It would be helpful if you have previous Board experience although this is not essential. We respect that your time will be limited, and so we want to be clear about our expectations. If you can commit 1-2 days per month, this will more than meet our current requirements.
In particular, at this time, we are seeking candidates who have a background in Finance and/or Accountancy.
If you feel you can assist the Board to take forward its exciting programme, we look forward to hearing from you. We are committed to building a diverse Board, so we welcome applications from all sectors of society, regardless of ethnicity, age, gender, disability or religious persuasion.
Human Resources Administrator
- Full time
- £25,829 – £28,251
- On site: Harbourmaster’s House, Dysart, Kirkcaldy, KY1 2TQ
- Closing 4th August 2024
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust team are seeking a Human Resources Administrator who will provide an efficient and proactive service to our management team and to people across this charitable organisation. Our HR Administrator will support the Senior Management Team to deliver their strategic objectives, ensure compliance with all employment law matters and champion FCCT’s values. You will be the first point of contact for potential and current employees, and you will ensure our HR department is well-organised and effective at attracting, hiring and retaining staff.
You will be based at the unique setting of Harbourmaster’s House, Dysart, on the Fife Coastal Path, and there may be travel to other FCCT bases.
About you:
You will have experience of working within Human Resources and be driven to provide excellent service.
You will bring the following skills and experience:
• Educated to SCQF Level 8 which includes HND or SVQ Level 4 or equivalent
• Able to communicate effectively with people at all levels, both internally and externally
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages and experience with a range of CRMs
• Ability to produce high quality, accurate work to deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Ability to recognise when a matter needs escalated to senior team members, or requires external HR support
It’s desirable that you have knowledge of HR legislation, a CIPD qualification and experience of data gathering and analysis.
Top job! Head of Strategic Development
- Full time
- £47,487 – £55,060
- Hybrid: Stepps
- Closing 5th August 2024
Do you want to combine your professional capabilities with a career in a leading environmental charity? If so, we want to hear from you.
By working with a range of private, public and third sector partners, Green Action Trust services deliver positive action across the country to help Scotland achieve its climate change ambitions. We turn ideas into tangible change, to build more sustainable communities and a greener country.
We are a dynamic, progressive and successful charity that is moving into its next phase of development. This is a great opportunity for a highly driven, competent and innovative individual to join our team. Key will be your commitment to enable us to reach exemplar status.
This new senior management position with the Trust will play a critical role enabling and driving strategic thinking and planning across the organisation to ensure we are delivering the maximum impact, ensuring there is a clear and coherent strategy aligned throughout the organisation, internally and to external stakeholders.
The successful candidate will have a very ‘hands on’ role and will be given the freedom to bring their ideas, innovation and creativity to the team to help us create our new future.
In return, we offer a great benefits package and a very flexible and supportive working environment which will support your own personal development so that you have all the tools necessary to succeed. We want you to grow with us.
To find out more about our work please visit greenactiontrust.org
The Ramblers helps everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protects the places we all love to walk. We are the only charity dedicated to looking after paths and green spaces, leading walks, opening up new places to explore, and encouraging everyone to get outside and discover how walking boosts your health and your happiness. We aim to speak for all walkers.
This is an exciting time to join one of our sub-committees of the main board of trustees. The Ramblers has developed a refreshed strategic plan that builds on the Ramblers' success and its mission to open the way for everyone to enjoy the simple pleasures of walking. As we look forward, we want to address the stark inequalities that still exist and support those who face the greatest barriers to getting out and going walking.
As an independent committee member of our main board, you will draw on your skills and experience to help deliver the strategy for achieving our mission, ensure that the charity’s resources are managed responsibly, and that we remain compliant with relevant laws and regulations.
There are four sub-committees with responsibility for assisting the board to discharge its duties in specific areas:
- Strategy and Delivery Committee
- Finance, Risk and Audit Committee
- People and Culture Committee
- Nominations and Governance Committee
Independent Committee Members are volunteers who are recruited to join trustees and senior staff on a specific committee and support the work of that committee, advising on matters relating to that committee’s areas of responsibility, contributing specialist knowledge as appropriate.
You can find more information about the board, the sub-committees and current trustees at ramblers.org.uk/about-us/board-trustees-and-sub-committees.
The Ramblers promote diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The role
We are seeking independent committee members who will join the People and Culture Committee and the Strategy and Delivery Committee.
To join the Committee we are seeking three individuals with proven experience and knowledge of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Volunteering or People/HR, and Digital Transformation.
The People and Culture Committee supports the board with:
- The people and culture activities including the equity, diversity and inclusion programme.
- Safeguarding, and health and safety matters.
- The overall employer offer, including setting and reviewing the remuneration of the Chief Executive.
- The Strategy and Delivery Committee supports the board with:
- Oversight of delivery of the agreed portfolio of strategic and operational programmes of work required to deliver the Ramblers’ strategy and charitable purpose.
Appointment
Appointments to sub-committees are reviewed by the nominations and governance committee, and then recommended for approval to the Board of Trustees. All committee appointments are subject to relevant eligibility checks.
Time Commitment
We know that people have other time commitments and so we want to make sure the committees work as well as possible for everyone.
Sub-committees are held up to four times per year, usually several weeks ahead of each board meeting. The meetings are held virtually and normally run from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. For each meeting you will need some time to read relevant papers.
Independent sub-committee members will be asked to sit on the committee for a period of three years, time commitments permitting.
The Person
To be considered as an independent committee member you should demonstrate:
- proven experience and knowledge in the specialism required
- a commitment to the mission, ambitions and values of the Ramblers
- integrity in your communication and decision making
- an ability to bring a strategic vision and provide sound and independent judgement
- an ability to think creatively
- a willingness to meet the minimum time commitment
- an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions in the best interests of the Ramblers
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