For our new Trustees, we are looking for people who can complement our current Board composition, contributing and adding new skillsets. Fundamentally we are seeking Board Members who ‘appreciate the role that effective governance and Board performance can make to our organisation’s impact . We would particularly value experience in:
- Land and Marine covering one or more aspects of land management practice, land and rural economics, natural capital and finance, rewilding practice and practitioners, ecology and science, government policy.
- Financial management including charity finance knowledge and accountancy qualifications.
- Campaigning, advocacy and alliance building to support pursuit of our policy goals in Westminster and the devolved governments.
Given our work across three nations, we are seeking to further strengthen our Board with trustees who bring experience of Scotland and Wales as part of their skillset. In addition, we are intentional in including people from diverse backgrounds and communities and are committed to being an organisation where everyone feels included and valued. We welcome, therefore, a diversity of candidates, including those for whom this presents their first time on a charity Board.
Trustee Responsibilities
Trustees bring a passion for the potential of Rewilding Britain and an understanding of the role of the Board in helping us succeed in our charitable mission. All trustees have the following strategic leadership responsibilities:
- Providing leadership to Rewilding Britain, ensuring that we achieve maximum impact.
- Ensuring the Board provides clear strategic direction for Rewilding Britain.
- Working effectively with relevant members of staff, particularly our CEO and Senior Leadership Team, mentoring, guiding and holding to account as appropriate, ensuring that Rewilding Britain is well led.
- Ensuring the Board fulfils its duties in securing sound financial health for the organisation. Acting as an ambassador as appropriate, building and maintaining networks e.g. with partners.
- Ensuring that Rewilding Britain remains independent and influential, always pushing for progress and impact.
- Enacting our values and promoting a culture of inclusion and participation.
- Ensuring that the Board and staff are able to regularly review risks and associated opportunities and satisfy itself that systems are in place to capitalise on opportunities and mitigate the risks through powerful storytelling and meaningful brand alignment.
Trustees who bring a finance specialism have a particular focus on supporting the Board to fulfil its duties in securing sound financial health for Rewilding Britain. In addition to the above, those with a finance specialism have the following responsibilities:
- Member of the Finance and Risk Committee, taking a significant role in financial and risk planning and management and supporting the financial governance of the charity.
- Providing guidance and support to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team and the Board of trustees to ensure that Rewilding Britain complies with its financial obligations under charity law and its Constitution.
- Advising the Board on the financial implications of strategic and operational plans.