Ignite Futures Ltd
Vice-Chair of Trustees
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The opportunity
We are seeking a Vice-Chair to join our Board of Trustees and bring their skills, experience and enthusiasm to the Board as we move into an exciting new phase of development for the charity. This is a fantastic opportunity for an aspiring Chair to further develop their experience of charity governance working alongside committed and experienced trustees.
We are also interested to hear from candidates with commercial experience (current or recent experience of working within the business community) - either for the Vice-Chair role or joining us separately as a Trustee.
About us
Ignite! has a long and distinguished history as a small, but mighty Nottingham-based charity that supports children and young people to develop their curiosity and creativity to equip them for an unknown, but exciting future. We facilitate creative partnerships between professional sectors and communities of young people, including schools, youth groups and community groups, particularly those at risk of social exclusion. We link young people with a variety of professionals to share learning, develop understanding, and celebrate new ideas and ways of thinking. Find out more about us: www.ignitefutures.org.uk
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Main responsibilities of the Vice-Chair:
- Deputise for and support the Chair when necessary and assume any or all of the duties in the absence of the chair or as delegated by the Chair.
- Liaise closely with the Chair and assist them in overseeing the conduct of Ignite!’s business.
- With the Chair, ensure that trustees understand the scope of their responsibilities.
- Assist the Chair to facilitate the effective direction of Ignite! by seeking an appropriate combination of skills and experience among trustees and, if appropriate, by developing the use of appropriate committees and sub-groups of the board.
- Act as an informal mediator in situations where there are difficult board dynamics, including any tensions between the Chair and other board members, or the Chair and management team.
- The Vice-Chair may wish to lead on time-limited actions/subgroups aligned with their interests.
Person Specification
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We are seeking individuals with:
- Commitment to our vision, mission and values.
- Excellent teamwork and leadership skills and effective decision-making.
- Willingness to commit time and effort to the role.
- Good, independent judgement, strategic vision and ability to communicate ideas.
- History of impartiality, fairness and commitment to promoting equality and diversity.
- *Recent experience of working within the business community (*if applying to the board as a trustee with commercial expertise).
Remuneration
The role of Trustee/Vice-Chair is voluntary (with travel expenses covered).
Location
Ignite!’s main office is in Nottingham. Board meetings are predominantly held online with at least one in-person meeting per year.
Time commitment
Five Board meetings per year, which includes the AGM (usual board meeting times are 5-7pm). Additional meetings including sub-groups may be held between board meetings. Time commitment for the role is 0.5 to 1 day per month.
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