Trustee

Overview of the role:

This is a voluntary position. Trustees are elected for a term of 3 years, which can be renewed a maximum of 3 times. The fundamental purpose of the role is to support the charity to achieve its aims by providing effective governance and setting strategic direction in line with the strategy. The charity holds 6 Board Meetings a year in Gloucester, or online. These are currently held on a Wednesday morning for two and a half hours. Trustees can also join one of the two sub-committees which meet 6 times per year online. Outside of Board Meetings, Trustees get involved in working groups, attend events, and advocate for the charity and older people. Main Trustee Responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic leadership for the organisation by reviewing our strategic aims, setting overall policy and evaluating performance.

• Ensuring the organisation and those representing it operate within all relevant legal, financial and regulatory requirements. • Acting in the best interests of the organisation and those it is set up to support at all times.

• Managing and using the resources of the organisation so as to make the biggest difference to older people in Gloucestershire. • Ensuring robust systems are in place for internal financial control and the protection of the organisation’s funds and assets.

• Promoting the charity externally at public events, to stakeholders, and with funders.

• Appointing the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and monitoring their performance.

• Maintaining good relationships with staff and volunteers and ensuring the charity is promoting their wellbeing, and is a good place to work

What we are looking for

Individuals who:

• Can question, discuss and debate issues to ensure the governance of the charity is robust and the Board makes good decisions about how to fulfil its mission and responsibilities.

• Have enquiring minds, who are interested in the challenge of changing demography and how a local charity might influence things in the county of Gloucestershire.

• Are effective at working as part of a team, but who are confident in voicing their own views even if these are not the majority view.

• Can champion Age UK Gloucestershire and our approach, acting as ambassadors for what we do to a wide range of audiences.

• Have a connection to Gloucestershire and its many communities – we are a Gloucestershire organisation and seek to be relevant to people from all backgrounds living in all the districts. We continue to develop the diversity of our organisation and welcome people from all backgrounds, communities and those with lived experience. We are also interested in hearing from people with the following interests, expertise or knowledge to help us deliver our new strategy:

• Fundraising or income generation

• NHS or statutory background

• IT, Data or Artificial Intelligence • Partnership, influencing or advocacy

You’ll need to be able to commit to attending six board meetings a year, as well as the potential for some further working group. In return we can offer training, a chance for someone who is maybe looking for their first board experience to get involved, and a supportive environment for anyone who wishes to join us.

If you are interested or know anyone who could be, please contact us for an information pack.