Wassor Womanity
Trustee – WASSOR UK (Voluntary Governance Role)
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TRUSTEE – WASSOR UK
Voluntary Governance Role
HELP SHAPE THE GOVERNANCE AND FUTURE OF WASSOR UK
WASSOR Womanity is seeking Trustees to help establish strong, independent and accountable governance for WASSOR UK and contribute to the wider WASSOR mission.
WASSOR works across women’s and children’s rights, community mental health, safeguarding, youth wellbeing, women’s economic and social empowerment, research and community-led approaches. As WASSOR develops, we want to bring together a Board with complementary expertise, different perspectives and the confidence to provide both support and constructive challenge.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As a Trustee, you will contribute to the strategic direction, governance and responsible development of WASSOR UK. Working collectively with the other Trustees, you will help to:
- Shape WASSOR UK’s strategy and organisational development
- Provide independent oversight and constructive challenge
- Support strong governance, accountability and ethical decision-making
- Oversee organisational risk and financial stewardship
- Help ensure WASSOR UK remains focused on its purpose and the communities it seeks to serve
- Contribute professional, community and/or lived expertise to Board discussions
- Act collectively with other Trustees in the best interests of WASSOR UK
- Support the organisation’s development, partnerships and long-term sustainability where appropriate
- Help ensure that WASSOR’s values remain reflected in how the organisation grows and operates
EXPERTISE WE ARE SEEKING
We are building a Board with complementary capabilities rather than expecting every Trustee to know everything. We are particularly interested in candidates who can contribute expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- UK charity governance and law
- Finance, accounting or audit
- Fundraising and resource mobilisation
- Safeguarding and child protection
- Communications, marketing or public engagement
- Digital development, technology or digital health
- Mental health or public health
- International development
- Women’s and children’s rights
- Organisational development, HR or people governance
- Community development
- Partnerships and institutional relations
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WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
You do not need to have been a Trustee before. Previous Board or governance experience is welcome, but we also encourage applications from people who would bring valuable professional expertise, community knowledge or lived experience to their first Trustee role.
We are looking for people who can:
- Think strategically and exercise independent judgement
- Engage constructively with different perspectives
- Ask thoughtful — and sometimes difficult — questions
- Work collaboratively and respectfully with others
- Listen as well as contribute
- Understand the importance of accountability, confidentiality and declaring conflicts of interest
- Commit sufficient time to prepare for and participate actively in Board meetings and related work
- Uphold WASSOR’s commitment to safeguarding, human dignity, fairness and respect
- Share WASSOR’s commitment to community-led and culturally grounded approaches
We particularly value Trustees who recognise that good governance involves constructive challenge as well as support.
HUMAN VALUE
At WASSOR, we value people for the knowledge, experience, perspective and humanity they bring. We recognise that valuable expertise can come from professional practice, community experience, lived experience, education, culture and many different life journeys. We are interested not only in titles or credentials, but in how people think, listen, contribute and work with others. We want a Board whose members bring different perspectives, are willing to learn from one another and remain grounded in the realities of the communities WASSOR serves. Human value, dignity, respect and collective responsibility are central to how we want to govern WASSOR.
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COMMITMENT
Trustees will be expected to participate regularly in Board meetings, prepare by reading relevant papers in advance and contribute to Board responsibilities between meetings where necessary. The role will primarily operate remotely, although opportunities for in-person meetings or activities may arise. Applicants should consider whether they can make a meaningful and consistent contribution rather than simply adding another Board position to their CV.
APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Applications will be reviewed against the skills, experience and perspectives currently needed across the Board. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a structured conversation with WASSOR. Successful candidates will then undergo appropriate references, eligibility checks and governance due diligence before appointment.
A CV is optional.
HOW TO APPLY
Complete the WASSOR UK Trustee Application: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=P_V2On4JfkizL6Pe4QDeEYJOxCQDf7lEgOSMWsPlBDVUMDFDSTlETUNTU0pBWDRPR0RMMjFOWU5CRC4u
This is a voluntary, unpaid governance role and is not an employment position.
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