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Chair

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 18th February 2025


  • Advertised from 20th January 2025

Role

Could you be our new Chair?

We are seeking a Chair for the Water of Leith Conservation Trust (WOLCT) Board of Trustees.

The WOLCT works to protect and improve the Water of Leith as a haven for wildlife and a resilient blue green network for the city. We connect communities with Edinburgh’s River by delivering inclusive learning, volunteering and recreational opportunities..

As Chair you will have a vital role leading and supporting the Trustees and ensuring effective governance of the Trust. We are looking for a motivated, skilled and engaged individual who is committed to helping us to achieve our mission. The Chair will help steer a successful and dynamic organisation as we deliver our 2024-2029 strategy.

The Chair’s key responsibilities are to:

• Provide leadership to the charity and its Board.

• Act as an ambassador for the purposes and mission of the organisation.

• Lead the Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for the good governance of the Trust and maintaining focus on our charitable work.

• Work in partnership with the Chief Executive helping them to achieve the Trust’s objectives.

• Optimise the relationships between Board Members and between the Board, staff and volunteers

• Run effective Board meetings and ensure effective executive leadership of the organisation.

• Ensure that the Board regularly reviews its structure, composition and effectiveness, including board reviews and succession planning.

• Support development and maintenance of a positive organisational culture and promote equality and diversity.

• Fulfil the duties of the Chair as defined in the Trust’s Articles of Association.

Application notes

If you feel you have the experience, passion, and dedication to be our new Chair we would love to hear from you. You can find more about the Trust and review the role description at waterofleith.org.uk/work-for-us

To apply please submit a short statement outlining your reasons for wanting to become our chair and a copy of your CV. We particularly encourage people from a wide variety of backgrounds and those who have a passion for the Water of Leith to apply.

If you’d like to chat to someone about the role, please contact Trust CEO Helen Brown at helen.brown@waterofleith.org.uk or on 0131 455 7367. Or read our strategy, accounts and governing documents here waterofleith.org.uk/the-trust

The closing date for applications is: 9.00am on 18th February 2025.

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