Reporting to The Board of Trustees
Skills, abilities and attributes
- high level of understanding and interest in the issues the Foundation seeks to address, including an understanding of the broad drivers of health and health inequity;
- experience on boards, including in leadership roles such as chair, vice chair/SID, or committee chair positions;
- a commitment to the mission and values of the Foundation;
- the ability to inspire and lead;
- highly developed interpersonal and communication skills;
- resilience and willingness to engage in crucial conversations on the Foundation’s behalf;
- ability to understand complex strategic issues, analyse and resolve difficult problems;
- experience of managing an organisation in transformation (operating within a complex environment);
- commercial aptitude;
- risk management experience;
- sound, independent judgement, common sense and diplomacy;
- high standards of personal integrity and probity;
- sound knowledge of governance;
- willingness and ability to advance the Foundation externally;
- experience of fundraising or supporting organisation’s fundraising efforts;
- digital and/or technology experience; and
- sufficient time and commitment to fulfil the role.
Trustees are appointed by the Board following an open competitive process. Term periods are 4 years, and Trustees may serve up to 2 terms (unless the Board unanimously agrees that exceptional circumstances justify a longer term), in line with the Foundation’s articles of association.