Ethical Reading
Ethical Reading Director
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We are looking to build our leadership team and are seeking people interested in becoming voluntary Directors to help us grow and develop to the next stage. We are looking for dynamic people with hands-on management experience who are passionate about the role of ethics in business and broader society and want to make a difference locally.
Description:
Ethical Reading exists to help organisations in Reading and their teams do the right thing by each other, the wider community and the environment and to thrive in the process. It’s all about encouraging people to take a compassionate, respectful and responsible approach when making decisions at every level from the board room to everyday interactions.
As this is a voluntary role, it may be particularly suited to a retired senior professional or someone working part time. The successful candidate will join as a volunteer and work alongside the existing team. Nomination to the board is dependent on engagement and performance over a jointly agreed period. We have opportunities in several areas including fundraising, programme management, marketing, admin and operations, people and culture and governance.
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As a Director your work will include the following activities:
- Strategic planning
- Proposing, leading and developing programmes and initiatives
- Managing budgets and forecasting
- Liaising with our partners, supporters and collaborators at CXO level
- Business development
- Managing volunteers
- Using social media to spread key messages
What’s in it for you?
Volunteering with Ethical Reading is a great opportunity for you to make a positive impact locally and support our work across our programmes and initiatives such as Trees for Reading and Neurodiversity at Work. It’s also a chance to give something back and apply your experience and skills to help make Reading a better place to live and work.
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Support given:
- Volunteer induction and coaching
- Regular meetings with ‘buddy’ Director
- Training on Ethical Reading (Microsoft) systems
- Volunteer meetings
Skills and experience required:
- Seasoned senior manager with 10+ years management experience
- Excellent organisational and project management skills
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Understanding of the role ethics plays in business life
- Comfortable using a PC and online office tools including email
Does this sound like the new challenge you've been looking for?
If you are interested in exploring this opportunity, we would love to start an informal conversation.
Please either apply through LinkedIn or email support@ethicalreading.org.uk, letting us know:
- Why Ethical Reading resonates with you
- What you would bring to the role
- A brief summary of your professional background
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