Board Director/Trustee (Voluntary)

We are looking for a new Director/Trustee to join our Board on a voluntary basis, where you will join other like-minded individuals who are passionate about our communities and who all play an integral part in the governance, strategic direction and growth of our organisation, and contribute to our mission. Awareness of the political and economic landscape of the area would be a benefit, and a financial background would be advantageous.

The role of the Board is to offer strategic guidance, challenge, and support to the Chief Officer and Senior Managers and provide input and scrutiny that ensures liveArgyll is a well governed charity that is working to provide engaging and meaningful services to our communities in a way that is significant and sustainable.

You will not be involved in the day to day running of services or be responsible for any staff, our paid managers will take care of the business.

The responsibility of a Director/Trustee on our Board involves the following:

• to ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.

• to ensure that the organisation pursues its objectives as defined in its governing document.

• to ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives.

• to contribute actively to the role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy.

• to safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.

• to oversee the financial stability of the organisation.

• to attend all board and relevant sub-committee meetings, and to read papers in advance of meetings.

• to keep informed about the activities of the organisation and wider issues which affect its work.

Each Director/Trustee must have:

• A commitment to the organisation and its objectives.

• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.

• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to their duties as a Trustee.

• An ability to think strategically.

• Good, independent judgement.

We have on average 4 Board meetings a year along with Sub Committees for Finance and Audit and Business and Performance.

Trustees have overall control of a charity and are responsible for making sure it’s doing what it was set up to do. They may be known by other titles, such as: directors; board members; committee members. Whatever they are called, Trustees are the people who lead the charity and decide how it is run.

Further information about our organisation including our current Board members can be found on our website -www.liveargyll.co.uk.

For more information:

If you would like an informal discussion with the Chair of our Board or Chief Officer of liveArgyll, or have any queries regarding this role, please get in touch with Diane McMillan, Senior Governance and Admin Officer, at diane.mcmillan@liveargyll.co.uk.

 

How to apply

If you would like to apply, applications comprising a covering letter and CV should be submitted to Diane McMillan, Senior Governance and Admin Officer, at diane.mcmillan@liveargyll.co.uk.

On receipt of your CV, this will be shared with the Appointments Panel and arrangements will be made for an informal interview/discussion.

We look forward to hearing from you.