Trustees

Able to see the woods for the trees?

The Woodland Trust is seeking two additional trustees to join our governing Board during 2009 and in 2010 will be appointing a new Chair, either from within our Trustee body or from outside it. With even bigger plans for the future, you will play a key role in making them happen.

As a Trustee, you will grasp the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead with vision and energy – applying your expertise to make a visible and lasting difference to the Trust. This will mean overseeing our growth, ensuring sound governance, as well as promoting our work to key audiences and representing the Trust at events.

Part of the role of a trustee is to hold management to account. As a result, we are keen to hear from people with knowledge or experience in conservation and/or broader land and property management, as well as those with extensive business and financial acumen.

In terms of background, you will be used to operating at a strategic level in a growing organisation, and ideally have already held a trustee or NED position. Passionate and committed to the Trust's values, you will bring an assertive yet collaborative approach to the role, have a high level of integrity and understand and accept the legal duties and responsibilities of being a Trustee and a Director. A natural team player, you will also be capable of making the most of your well-developed network to help make our vision for the future a reality.

Following a tailored induction programme, spread over 2-3 days, you will be required to attend around 12 days of meetings per annum. But there is huge scope to contribute beyond this, and we would actively welcome those who are able to give more time – to attend events and advise on special projects, or those who are able to commit the time and energy which would go with chairmanship of the Trust or one of its committees. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

We recommend interested parties to view the comprehensive 'Candidate Information' document available in the download section.

For an informal and confidential discussion about this post please contact Fiona Granger on 01476 581116 or by email to fionagranger@woodlandtrust.org.uk

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