Volunteer Chair of Trustees - Missing People | Missing People

Missing People; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Missing People as the Volunteer Chair of Trustees and lead a committed group dedicated to helping missing individuals and their families. This influential role requires strong leadership skills, strategic vision, and a passion for the charity's mission. You will oversee governance, guide strategic planning, and work collaboratively with the Board and Executive team to ensure impactful outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a trustee board.
• Relevant personal or professional experience regarding missing persons.
• Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Board of Trustees and support the CEO.
• Ensure effective governance frameworks are in place.
• Facilitate strategic discussions and decision-making.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic vision

Communication

Teamwork

Independent judgment

Education

Experience in charity leadership

Job description

Volunteer Chair of Trustees - Missing People | Missing People

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Somebody goes missing in the UK every 90 seconds. Missing People exists to ease the heartache experienced by those missing someone, and to help people who are away from home find their way back to safety.

What difference will you make?

Our Chair of Trustees is integral to the mission and purpose of the charity, holding the Board and Executive Team to account for delivering the mission and achieving our ambitious goals. The Board of Trustees is made up of an experienced team of individuals who bring breadth of background, a range of deep skill sets, lived experience of the issue of missing and demonstrable empathy and passion for the work of Missing People. The Chair of Trustees will be responsible for the effectiveness of the Board of Trustees, planning and guiding meetings to ensure broad dialogue, good decision-making and clear actions. Our Chair will work closely with the CEO and the Board to develop the charity’s strategy and to oversee its implementation and progress against its business plan. As part of this the Chair will provide support and challenge to the CEO and their senior team. As the Chair of Trustees at Missing People you will be driven by a powerful mission to be a lifeline when someone disappears. You will work closely alongside the Board, Executive team and Chief Executive in a collaborative way to lead the charity. The role provides a good opportunity to be involved in strategic planning in an organisation grounded in the issue of missing with a diverse group of committed and motivated Trustees. Trustees meet quarterly at online and in-person meetings (usually in London). The Board has dedicated Committees for Finance, HR, Ethics, and Safeguarding, and Advisory Groups representing people with lived experience of the issue of going missing, policing, fundraising and policy. The Chair will attend and be a member of other committees or working groups and ensure that the governance arrangements are working in the most effective way for the charity.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees who brings valuable experience, skills and expertise. This might relate to the issue of missing (including personal experience of going missing), senior financial experience, charity experience, policing, legal experience and safeguarding. You will need to be aged over 18 and have A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to your duties as the Chair of Trustees - approximately 2-3 days per month Leadership, strategic vision and creative thinking Ability to manage a trustee board and take decisions for the good of the charity Ability to chair board meetings effectively and manage diverse perspectives Strong communication, interpersonal and networking skills Independent judgment and be willing to speak your mind The ability to read, understand and question reports including financial plans and information The ability to follow the rules of governing documents and any professional advice The ability to work effectively as a member of a team and encourage team working A commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion policies and practices Prior experience of committee / trustee work (desirable) Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the charity (desirable) Wider involvement in the voluntary sector (desirable)

What will you be doing?

Missing People's vision is for every missing child, adult and family left behind to find help, hope and a safe way to reconnect. We are a non-judgemental, highly skilled team of staff and volunteers working for everyone who needs us. We provide free, confidential support, help and advice by phone, email, text and live chat. In our 30th anniversary year, The Trustees and Executive launched a new 2023-2028 Strategy 'From Crisis to Hope' in consultation with people with lived experience and key stakeholders. The three key goals are Going missing is understood as a crisis that can be a matter of life or death All missing people and their loved ones get the right help at the right time Fewer missing people come to harm. The new Chair of Trustees must be passionate about Missing People, its purpose and its values. We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees who brings valuable experience, skills and expertise. This might relate to the issue of missing (including personal experience of going missing), senior financial experience, charity experience, policing, legal experience and safeguarding. We are keen to further broaden thinking and perspectives and welcome applications from all areas of the United Kingdom, from all communities, which is important as missing touches every community. We believe diversity is important, and we aim for our board to have a mix of people, talents and backgrounds..

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