Trustee

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • On site: St Andrews, Fife
  • Closing 26th November 2024


  • Advertised from 21st October 2024

Role

St Andrews Botanic Garden Trust is looking to recruit two trustees to join its Board of Directors at a time of significant organisational transformation and change.

We are looking for capable, organised and experienced individuals with a strong professional background who share our enthusiasm for plants and their habitats, and our broader commitment to education and sustainability. New trustees will be joining a collegial Board of Directors dedicated to supporting the Garden as it navigates new opportunities in a challenging and ever-changing environment.

Our mission of botanical conservation and education has seen us take transformational steps in a short period of time, including development of the Garden’s habitats, investment in building projects, growth in the team, establishment of national and regional partnerships, and publication of research that establishes the botanic garden’s expertise in urban ecology.

These steps have been critical to establishing strong foundations, and our focus now is to consolidate this progress by preparing for ambitious capital investment and in turn, growth in turnover and expansion of our charitable activities. The success of these next steps will depend on governance and strategic plans that connect our mission and opportunities with society’s most pressing environmental and social challenges.

Application notes

The stages of the application and selection process are:

  • Stage 1: Informal notification of interest (advised but not essential), 21st October – 21st November
  • Stage 2: Informal conversation with the Chair and with the Executive Director, as requested, 4th – 22nd November
  • Stage 3: Submission of CV (up to 2 pages) and personal statement (1 page, addressing the Personal qualifications listed above), 26th November, 5pm
  • Stage 4: Interviews with Nominations panel, 2nd December

The following documentation will be made available on request:

  • Articles of Association (these are also publicly available)
  • Most recent annual accounts (these are also publicly available)
  • Overview of structure of scheme of delegation (after Stage 2)
  • Overview of organisational structure (after Stage 2)

We provide equal opportunities and are committed to the principle of equality regardless of race, colour, ethnic origin, religious belief, political opinion or affiliation, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.

Please advise us in your notification of interest if there are any reasonable adjustments that would support your application, and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.

If you are interested in considering this opportunity, please write to jobs@standrewsbotanic.org to find out more and arrange a visit to the Garden.


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