Job Description

Board Member

Location: Kendal, LA9 6RY

Contract: Voluntary

Remuneration: Reasonable expenses will be paid

Advertising End Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates, please don't hesitate!

Want to Make a Difference? Take a Seat on Our Board …

Right2Work is a growing and thriving organisation, a Community Interest Company (CIC) and wholly-owned subsidiary of The Oaklea Trust, a registered charity.

The work we do includes, assisting learners move closer to work and sustaining work. We also aim to develop stronger communities by providing projects that promote well-being and environmental sustainability.

Board Member - The Role:

Do You:

• Have a passion for enabling learning for all?

• Have a keen interest in social enterprises?

• Want to make our vision and values come to life for our learners, communities and the wider organisation?

Are You:

• A great communicator who can listen to and respect other views?

• Someone who sees the bigger picture, considering a wide-range of factors to help inform and shape Right2Work's priorities and approach?

• Outgoing and have the confidence to constructively challenge the norm?

• Someone who values the diversity of others?

Can You Bring:

• Fresh ideas, add value and experience from your personal life and work experiences?

• The ability to think differently and ask probing questions?

• The willingness to develop your knowledge of the social enterprise sector?

Board Member - The candidate:

We are looking to recruit a new enthusiastic person with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Marketing and sales

• HR & Culture and People Development

• Financial planning and strategic management.

• Social Enterprise

• Event Planning & Management

These skills are sought to ensure we have a balanced group of individuals on our Board.

If you can think at a strategic level, quickly absorb complex information, instinctively know the right questions to ask and be decisive then why not apply to join our Board.

The post of trustee is unpaid but will provide a great deal of experience and satisfaction. Trustees meet four times a year, and members of Board sub committees meet regularly. Training and development is available to trustees.

If you would like to join our Board then please click on apply and submit a copy of your CV along with a covering letter for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please