Non Executive Board Members
- Management Board
- Unpaid
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 10th December 2024
- Advertised from 11th November 2024
Role
Summary
Project Esperanza (SCIO) launched officially in 2021. We are a trusted organisation whose social purpose is to offer practical, emotional and integration support predominantly to families of African heritage but also support a huge base of people from multi ethnic backgrounds. We are the pioneers of race and faith sensitive, culturally authentic and appropriate, specialised support and services in North Edinburgh. We are a registered charity (SC051454) looking for several new members to join the organisation’s Board of Trustees. We are seeking to appoint trustees that will fill vacancies at the end of the financial year in March 2025.
We are looking for a new Non Executive Board to shape our strategy around the future of Black families in Scotland, steer our direction, support the development of our organisation in its next phase of growth and hold us accountable to our mission. We are looking for applicants with specific skills, experience, and interest in any of the following areas:
- Digital marketing and public relations
- Secretary to the Board
- Journalism/Publishing/Media (wider UK)
- Accountancy
- Fundraising
- Employment Law
- Sustainability/climate emergency
- Women’s health
The role of on Executive Board members
This role involves:
- Holding the CEO/Director and staff accountable to delivering our mission
- Reviewing strategy, outcomes and progress against the mission and objectives
- Identifying and agreeing new areas for development
- Overseeing and supporting on strategies for funding and revenue generation
- Making
decisions to safeguard the reputation and maximising the success of the organisation, including:
- Ensuring governance requirements are met
- Complying with safeguarding and data protection policies
Non Executive Board members will be required to:
- Board meetings take place four times per year in March, June, October, and December.
- Trustees are appointed for a term of 2 years, with the option to stand for re-election for an additional 2-year period after a performance review
- Attend our Annual General Meeting
Remuneration
There is no remuneration for this role but reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings (including costs of childcare) and other Project Esperanza related activities will be paid.
Application notes
Get in touch
If you want to work with us and help build a solution to pressing social issues in the Black Community and you are passionate about migrant and women’s rights, we’d love to hear from you.
As an organisation that is committed to diversity, equality and inclusion, we aim for our board to be representative of the communities that we support, so we welcome applications from ethnically diverse backgrounds and with lived or professional experience of working with Black people and Black communities in the UK. We also welcome applications from younger people from the age of 16 who are keen to build their board and strategic leadership experience.
Please send your CV and a tailored cover letter demonstrating your knowledge of Project Esperanza and the work that we do, as well as
explaining your suitability to Victoria Nyanga-Ndiaye, Founding CEO, (vicky@projectesperanza.org.uk) no later than 9am on Monday 10 December 2024. Send your email with the subject title ‘Non Executive Board’ .
Timeline
Meetings with prospective trustees will be held in Edinburgh on Thursday 12 December 2024 (online interviews also possible on request).
Join Our Board and Make a Difference at Edinburgh Students' Charities Appeal.
Are you passionate about empowering students, supporting charitable causes, and making a positive impact in our community? ESCA is seeking individuals to join our Board of Trustees and play a pivotal role in driving our mission forward.
About ESCA:
Our Legacy: With a history spanning over 155 years, ESCA is the link between students and charitable giving. We have a rich legacy of empowering students to fundraise for causes they care about.
Our Aim: ESCA's aim is to inspire, support, and enable students to organise innovative fundraising events that benefit both local and global charitable initiatives.
What We Do:
Empower Students: ESCA provides students with the resources, guidance, and support they need to create and manage their fundraising events. We believe in the power of young minds to drive positive change.
Fundraising Support: We offer grants, event planning assistance, technology resources, and mentorship to students, helping them turn their ideas into impactful fundraisers.
Community Engagement: ESCA fosters a sense of community among students, volunteers, and charitable organisations, strengthening our collective ability to make a difference.
Why Join ESCA:
Make a Difference: Your involvement with ESCA directly contributes to positive change in our community and supports charitable causes.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with a community of like-minded individuals who are passionate about philanthropy and community engagement.
Shape the Future: Use your expertise to guide ESCA’s strategic direction and help us evolve as we continue our legacy of student-led impact.
What to Expect as a Trustee:
Board Meetings: Our Board meets once per month in the evening, with the option of joining us virtually via a hybrid format and an expectation to attend two in-person meetings per year. We do not hold meetings during the summer months of May through August.
Communication Commitments: Alongside Board meetings, trustees will be expected to engage in occasional document reviews and correspondence, ensuring effective communication and preparation for upcoming meetings and ESCA activities.
Event Participation: Depending on your availability and interests, you may choose to participate in ESCA events, engaging with the community and supporting our initiatives.
The Ripple Project is seeking a chair to help the community of Restalrig, Lochend and Craigentinny to flourish.
We are a company limited by guarantee and charity that both serves and works with its local community to tackle poverty and inequality by responding to local priorities, circumstances and needs in a sustainable way.
The Ripple is looking forward over the next 5 years to build our capacity to respond to the increasing needs within our community. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced chair to help make a genuine difference in a community that is struggling but strong.
We are looking for someone with a deep knowledge of the third sector with good influencing and networking skills.
If you share our ambition and vision for better lives for local people and their communities we would love to hear from you.
A Treasurer is being sought by the Southside Community Centre Association SCIO
An opportunity has arisen to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer during an exciting time of development in which we are investing in new services and facilities, but also during a time of challenge as we focus on achieving a sustainable future.
As Treasurer you will support the Board to help manage its financial resources. Although you will take the lead in overseeing strong financial management, you will be aided by our Chief Executive and our very supportive accountants, as well as your fellow Trustees.
Key tasks as Treasurer
- Provide a monthly update to the Board on our financial position
- Promote oversight of our financial procedures and practices.
- Liaise with our Chief Executive and accountants.
- With the accountants oversee preparation of our annual financial statement.
- Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and good practice in conjunction with our accountants.
About you
- Enthusiasm to support our active Community Centre.
- Available to attend our monthly board meetings (in person).
- Strong attention to the detail of financial arrangements.
- Experience of serving as a Treasurer not essential, but experience in financial management would be an advantage.
- Good communication and team working skills.
About us
We became a two tier Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation in 2023. Our charity is led by a Board consisting of nine Trustees (eight appointed by our members, and one co-opted by Trustees. We have over one hundred members. Monthly (in person) meetings of our Board are held in our community centre, with occasional additional meetings as required for working groups and / or sub committees.
The Board is supported in its work by a Chief Executive, appointed in late 2023. Our staffing compliment consist of three part time Community Centre Assistants (Facilities) who support our weekend opening, alongside three part time Activity Workers who deliver various project work within the centre.
As the leaseholder of Southside Community Centre, we work in partnership with the building’s owner, City of Edinburgh Council, to provide a community centre which is safe, inclusive, well managed and which meets the needs & aspirations of the communities it serves.
Our community centre consists of two general purpose rooms, a large hall and a community café, all of which are available for community use seven days per week. Our spaces are used by many regular and occasional let holders for a range of uses such as English language classes, martial arts, community meetings, fencing, drama and more!
Further information about the Association is available at southsidecommunitycentre.co.uk.
The Ecology Centre is looking for a Chair to lead our community and environmental charity in collaboration with the Board of Trustees. We are looking for an individual to join our dedicated and expanding Board of Trustees to ensure effective strategic oversight and governance of the charity in line with our mission, vision and values. If you might be the right fit for our charity, we’d love to hear from you.
About Us:
The Ecology Centre’s vision is to connect people and nature for the sustainable wellbeing of both. We aim to provide a welcoming, safe and green space for communities to connect with each other and celebrate the joy of nature. We foster connections between people and the environment through environmental education for all and provide benefit to community, health and wellbeing.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for an individual who shares our values and who brings suitable commercial acumen and leadership skills to drive strategic growth and effective governance. As Chair of the Board of Trustees, you will play a critical role in designing and overseeing the strategic direction of our charity in collaboration with the Board of Trustees and General Manager. You will act as Chair to a close-knit, committed Board of Trustees, ensuring robust financial oversight, governance and innovation. We are looking for an individual who can help to bring our mission and vision to life and who can oversee the effective commercial management of the charity. Proven leadership experience within the charity sector is preferred but we are open to hearing from any individuals who can bring a proven track-record and understanding of leadership and financial management and who fits our values. Key responsibilities will include:
Providing strategic leadership to the charity in collaboration with the Board of Trustees
Guiding the short and long-term strategic development of the charity
Assuring and strengthening effective governance, including effective controls and monitoring of financial health, risk management and legal compliance
Building strong relationships with key stakeholders (in the community and beyond) to establish best practice sharing and an effective fundraising strategy
Managing a collaborative and inclusive culture at all levels of the charity and working closely with the Board of Trustees, General Manager and management team to ensure a thriving charity in line with our values.
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