Opportunity type: Long-term Commitment
Role: Trusteeship, Boards and Committees
District: Boroughwide
Time of day: Weekday Afternoons
Does this opportunity provide wheelchair access? No
Location: Indoor
Description: As a Trustee you will · Provide a youth voice to guide Bolton Together’s strategy · Have the chance to improve health & wellbeing of young people and families · Influence to shape innovative projects · Gain an opportunity to become part of a small, committed Board who are driven to provide the best person-centred services Role Specification · Support the growth of the consortium · Contribute actively to the board of trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to Bolton Together and evaluating performance against agreed targets. · Ensure that Bolton Together pursues its mission and objectives as outlined in its governing body · Ensure that Bolton Together complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations. · Ensure that Bolton Together performs it’s Safeguarding duties to children and young people · Lead Safeguarding good practice for the organization and it’s members · Ensure that Bolton Together uses its resources to support its objectives · Ensure the financial stability of Bolton Together Required skills · Commitment to Bolton Together and its mission and values · Willingness to put time and effort into the Trustee Role · Strategic vision · Good, independent judgement · Effective team member · Excellent communicator and strong interpersonal skills · Ability to maintain confidentiality on sensitive and confidential information · Ability to analyse information and, when necessary, challenge constructively · Ability to think creatively · A willingness to speak your mind · An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship We are looking for someone who · is an enthusiastic and energetic individual, passionate about improving the lives of children, young people, and families. · Is an individual with a commitment to working collaboratively Trustees meet bimonthly, alternating between teams and in person meetings. This is a voluntary role. New Trustees will have an informal induction and an opportunity to participate in training. All out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed. To apply please fill in the following form: https://forms.microsoft.com/e/20N5hNeTsQ
Requirements: Will require a criminal record check (DBS)
Email: matthew.mcdade@boltontogether.org.uk
Phone: 07547 409726
