Member of the Investment Committee (voluntary)

National Trust; City Of London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading conservation charity is looking for an Independent Member to join the Investment Committee. This voluntary position involves providing expert investment advice and commitment to the governance strategy of the charity. Ideal candidates will have significant investment expertise and experience in a non-executive role. The position is mostly remote but requires attendance at occasional meetings in London. Apply by 30 November 2025 for this unique opportunity.

Benefits

Reasonable expenses paid

Qualifications

• Significant investment expertise required.
• Experience in dealing with large organizations in a non-executive role.
• Knowledge of the not-for-profit sector is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent and objective advice to the Board of Trustees.
• Assist in the establishment of the investment strategy.
• Monitor the £1.5bn investment portfolio.

Skills

Investment expertise

Experience in a non-executive capacity

Knowledge of charity accounting

Job description

The National Trust is looking to appoint a key non-executive role in the governance of the charity. We're looking for an Independent Member to join the National Trust's Investment Committee (with a £1.5bn investment portfolio). This role is voluntary and in exchange for your skills and commitment, will mean you work side‑by‑side with talented professionals as you see the impact of your work on the direction and delivery of key strategy.

As a non‑executive volunteer, you'll be an active part of Europe's largest conservation charity. It's a unique opportunity and genuinely rewarding. Reasonable expenses are paid for these voluntary roles.

Member of the Investment Committee

This role is essential for the long‑term financial sustainability of the Trust and the furtherance of our climate strategy. The Investment Committee assists the National Trust in the establishment of its investment strategy, and the structuring and monitoring of its £1.5bn investment portfolio.

We're looking for an individual with significant investment expertise to provide independent, objective and challenging advice to the Board of Trustees. You'll have experience working with large organisations in a non‑executive capacity and while knowledge of the not‑for‑profit sector, charity accounting and the role of an Investment Committee is an advantage, it's not essential.

The appointment is for an initial term of three years and expected time commitment is approximately 10 days a year split between meetings and activities. This may be slightly higher in the first year.

Location

This role is voluntary and mostly remote, with a commitment to attend occasional meetings in person. For the Investment Committee, three meetings per year are usually at the Trust's Savoy Hill House offices (WC2R 0BU) and one to visit a Trust place to see the Trust's work in action.

Application deadline

Please ensure your application includes which role you are applying for and reaches us by 30 November 2025.

To apply, please visit our website via the button below.

When applying please provide the following

• Which role you are applying for
• An application which explains your interest and how you are suited to the role applied for and includes the names and contact details of two referees
• A full CV

Upon receipt of your application, you'll be invited to complete an equality and diversity monitoring form.

We wish to be fully inclusive and fair to all candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments to submit your application, please let us know.

Interviews

In‑person interviews will be held in central London on 12 th January 2026.