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Trustee Role: The Una Hilliman LEAD Mindset Foundation, Funding & Strategic Partnerships
About the Foundation The Una Hilliman LEAD Mindset Foundation expands access to leadership development for young people who might otherwise be excluded. We exist to ensure that confidence, agency and opportunity are not determined by circumstance.
Named in honour of the Founder’s late mother, Una Hilliman, the Foundation is grounded in values of love, kindness and belief in potential. We deliver accessible leadership experiences that build confidence, aspiration and progression into education, training and employment.
Our ambition is to reach hundreds of young people each year through high-quality, values-led leadership experiences designed to unlock potential and expand life outcomes.
As a newly established Foundation, we are seeking a Trustee with expertise in funding strategy and partnerships to strengthen our Board capability and help to build a sustainable funding model that enables long-term impact.
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Purpose of the Role To shape and oversee the Foundation’s funding and partnership strategy, ensuring sustainable, ethical and diversified income, and to enhance our credibility and reach with funders and strategic partners.
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This is a governance and advisory role, not an operational fundraising position.
Key Responsibilities Working alongside fellow trustees, the Funding & Partnerships Trustee will: Shape and challenge the Foundation’s long-term funding and income generation strategy Advise on the appropriate balance of grants, corporate partnerships and other income streams Support the Board in assessing funding risk, dependency and sustainability Act as a sounding board to the Founder on positioning and funder narratives Strengthen networks, make introductions and open doors where appropriate Ensure fundraising activity aligns with our values, safeguarding standards and mission integrity
What We Are Looking For We are seeking someone who brings: Senior-level experience in fundraising and partnerships A strong understanding of how funders assess credibility, governance and impact Experience building strategic partnerships, ideally in education, youth, or social mobility Confidence operating at Board level A willingness to act as an ambassador for the Foundation Trustees are collectively responsible for supporting income generation through advocacy and networks Experience within the charity sector is valuable but not essential. We welcome applicants from corporate, philanthropic or public sector backgrounds. Personal Qualities Strong judgement and integrity Strategic thinking capability Relationship-building credibility Comfortable providing constructive challenge Commitment to advancing social mobility Time Commitment Our aim is 4 Board meetings per year (with preparation), with slightly higher engagement during initial set up. Occasional ad-hoc engagement aligned to expertise Unpaid, 3-year term, renewable once
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