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Trustees

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 24th January 2025


  • Advertised from 23rd December 2024

Role

Big Hearts Community Trust is welcoming applications to join the charity’s Board of Trustees in 2025.

There are two Trustee positions:

  • One to be filled by an experienced finance professional or accountant ideally with some charity knowledge
  • The other to be filled by an individual who has an interest or experience in charity governance and may be interested in being a future Chair for Big Hearts.

This is a fantastic opportunity for two individuals to join the Board of Heart of Midlothian FC’s official charity and play a part in supporting local communities through the power of the beautiful game.

Big Hearts is an award-winning charity changing lives through football since 2015. With projects including Memories, Kinship Care, Welcome Through Football and School’s Out, we are considered one of the leading football charities in Scotland and recognised for the high standard of our free support services around mental health, equality and social connections. The charity currently runs over 15 projects and employs a core team of 17 staff.

Key-information

  • Big Hearts Trustees are appointed for an initial term of 3 years.
  • These non-Executive roles are non-paid positions.
  • All Trustees are expected to uphold and represent Big Hearts’ purpose, vision, values and mission in a personal and professional capacity.
  • Being a Heart of Midlothian FC supporter is desired, but not essential.

Application notes

  • Please read the Trustees Recruitment Pack and complete the Trustee Application Form on our website
  • The deadline to apply is Friday 24th January, 12 noon.
  • Applications should be sent via email to recruitment@bighearts.org.uk or by post FAO Craig Wilson, Big Hearts, Tynecastle Park, EH11 2NL.

The Big Hearts Community Trust Chair is committed to having a diverse Board to bring the best governance and support to the staff team.


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