Trustee: Digital and IT specialist

Blue Ventures; Bristol; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trustee with expertise in digital oversight and data governance. This pivotal role involves guiding the charity's digital transformation, ensuring compliance with data protection laws, and overseeing frameworks that uphold integrity and ethical standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of GDPR and experience in cybersecurity, ready to contribute to meaningful conservation efforts. Join a diverse team committed to sustainable fisheries and make a significant impact on marine biodiversity and coastal livelihoods.

Qualifications

• Expertise in data governance and digital oversight is essential.
• Strong knowledge of GDPR and UK Data Protection Act 2018 required.

Responsibilities

• Guide digital transformation and oversee data governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance and ethical standards across regions.

Skills

Data Governance

Digital Oversight

Data Protection Compliance

Cybersecurity

Data Architecture

Education

Experience in Data Protection Laws

Experience in Charity or Development Sector

Tools

ERP Systems

CRM Systems

Governance Frameworks (ITIL, TOGAF, APM)

Job description

Join to apply for the Trustee: Digital and IT specialist role at Blue Ventures.

Thank you for your interest in joining our board of trustees. Blue Ventures is an award-winning charity working to rebuild coastal fisheries. We are committed to making conservation work for people, demonstrating powerful win-wins for marine biodiversity and coastal livelihoods.

We have a bold ambition: to create a world where small-scale fishers have bigger catches, better livelihoods, and improved food security, with healthy oceans teeming with life for generations to come.

Our diverse team of conservation and development professionals operates across 13 countries with over 300 staff members, prioritizing fishers' rights and supporting communities in managing and protecting our oceans sustainably.

As Blue Ventures experiences rapid growth, we seek new board members to uphold our commitment to strong, inclusive governance. We value diversity and gender equality and encourage applications from candidates with lived experience in our programmatic countries.

If you share our values and believe you can contribute, we would love to hear from you. More details about the role are available in this pack and on our website.

We look forward to your application!

Sincerely,

Fiona Holmes
Chair, Board of Trustees

Location: Global, preferably in regions intersecting with BV’s work, including Bristol or London (UK), Madagascar, Indonesia, Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal.

Closing date: 15 May 2025, 12:00 A.M GMT.

Start date: June 2025

Term: 3-6 years

Blue Ventures is dedicated to rebuilding tropical fisheries with coastal communities, supporting fishers to restore ocean life and foster prosperity. Founded two decades ago in Madagascar, our work now spans multiple countries, partnering with communities to manage fisheries sustainably and advocate for reform.

Summary Terms of Reference

Our board includes nine trustees and three subcommittees overseeing People and Culture, Finance, Risk & Audit, and Safeguarding.

We seek a trustee with expertise in data governance, digital oversight, and Data Protection compliance to guide our digital transformation, especially in ERP and CRM systems. The role involves strategic oversight of data governance frameworks ensuring compliance, integrity, and ethical standards across regions.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of data protection laws like GDPR and the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and practical experience advising on digital risk, cybersecurity, and data architecture in international contexts. Experience in the charity or development sector is a plus but not required.

Familiarity with governance frameworks such as ITIL, TOGAF, APM is advantageous.