Board Member

Consult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 2,500 - 3,000; Part time

Job summary

NLM Housing seeks three Board Members to provide strategic direction, critical challenge and a commitment to improving lives across its communities. These paid roles offer £2,750 per annum per position.

Board members will help steer performance, evolve services and centre residents’ voices in decisions, with a focus on equity and inclusion. We value diverse backgrounds and seek candidates with board-level experience in social housing, especially in finance, governance, HR, IT, data or

Qualifications

• Board/Committee experience in social housing sector.
• Expertise in financial management, corporate services, HR, IT, data, governance, communications.

Responsibilities

• Set NLM's strategic direction and oversee organisational performance.
• Ensure services evolve to meet residents' needs and voices are represented in decision-making.
• Collaborate with leadership to deliver impact in communities.

Job description

NLM Housing is seeking motivated, experienced Housing Professionals, to join our collaborative and ambitious Board. We are looking for three Board Members who can bring valuable skills, strategic insight, constructive challenge and a commitment to making a positive difference across the communities we serve.

These are paid positions of £2,750 per annum for each Board Position.

NLM operates in some of the capital's most vibrant cultural and artistic areas, as well as being on the doorstep of Central London. NLM has over 1,100 properties across five North-East London boroughs, delivering high-quality general needs, shared ownership, and leasehold homes. Since 2005 NLM has established itself as a successful development partner in the 'North River Alliance (NRA)' which collectively develops homes for social rent and shared ownership across London.

We value equity, inclusivity and empowerment and our core mission has always been to put our residents first, build open and trusted relationships, and foster inclusion within our communities. We take immense pride in our historically high tenant satisfaction.

Our Board plays a vital part in setting NLM's strategic direction. Working closely with our leadership team, you will help ensure performance remains strong, our services continue to evolve, and the voices of our customers are at the heart of our decision-making.

If you are passionate about making a positive difference to the quality of life and future opportunities of our residents, customers, colleagues, and communities, then you share our vision. We are people-focused, ambitious and committed to working collaboratively to achieve the most effective outcomes.

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience at Board and Committee level within the social housing sector and who bring expertise in one or more of the following areas: financial management, corporate services, HR, IT, data, governance, communications.

The Housing Executive is acting as recruitment consultant for NLM and the contact is Carol Drummond, Director 020 7620 3048 email [e-mail]. We champion inclusivity, and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experience.

Closing date: 10am Monday November

2nd Screening Interviews: week commencing November 9th (via teams)

Panel Interview: Monday November 23rd (in person)

This is a unique opportunity to make a direct difference in people's lives, leading a values-driven organisation at the heart of its community.