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Chair of Trustees

Closing date:
Salary: This is a voluntary position
Contract type: Fixed term / Working hours: Flexible
The Trustees are looking for a new Chair to replace Mark Street, who will retire at the end of his fixed term period at our October AGM.

Contact details

If you require any special provision or adjustments to facilitate your application, please do let us know. If after reading the role description you would like to discuss this opportunity informally with a Trustee, please contact recruitment@wiltshirewildlife.org.

Job reference: Chair of Trustees

The Trustees are looking for a forward thinking and inclusive Chair to help lead us on our journey, who can combine leadership skills with an urgency to achieve the Trust’s strategic goals and the drive to support ongoing organisational development.

Experience of conservation is not essential. More important is an understanding of governance and of the charity sector, an ability to see the strategic picture and harness the skills of talented Trustees to provide support at the appropriate strategic level to the Executive Team.

There will be support available from individual chairs of other Wildlife Trusts and also through the wider Wildlife Trust Federation (RSWT) Chairs Community of Practice Group.

The role

  • This is a voluntary position to lead the Trustee Board in ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation by ensuring that the organisation acts in accordance with its constitution, the Charity Commission Code of Practice and by managing its activities.
  • To work in partnership with the Chief Executive helping them to achieve the Trust’s strategic goals, and with the Board of Trustees ensure appropriate line management of the CEO.
  • To optimise the relationship between the Council and staff/volunteers; and between WWT and The Wildlife Trusts.
  • To attend all board meetings plus RSWT events such as open days, conferences and leaders days where appropriate.

Key priorities for chair during tenure

  • To support the CEO and Executive Team in the successful implementation of the Strategy to 2030 in Wiltshire.
  • To line manage the CEO including objective setting and regular 1-2-1's.
  • To maintain and nurture our standing and relationships within The Wildlife Trusts and with other key partners.
  • To drive forward becoming a truly inclusive and diverse organisation, supporting our internal development but also reaching out to new audiences and allies.

For full details about the role and information on how to apply, please see our appointment brief below.

To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to recruitment@wiltshirewildlife.org.