Trustee     

Trustee – Proud ‘N’ Diverse. (Chair / Vice Chair / Treasurer)                                                                                                                                         Dated - 9th November 2024

No. of positions – 1 (various lengths of commitment.) 

Location Leeds, West Yorkshire. During COVID-19, Remotely. 

Time commitment: 6-12 Board meetings per year 

Reporting to Board of Trustees 

Role Description 

The important role of a Trustee is to ensure that Proud ‘N’ Diverse fulfils its duty to its beneficiaries through its charitable activities and delivers on our vision, mission, and values. 

To ensure the charity complies with its constitution. 

To ensure the financial stability of the organisation. 

Act with care and responsibility. 

To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets, and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

Qualities of a Trustee 

Essential 

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of Trusteeship. 
• Commitment to the charity’s objects, aims and values and willingness to devote time to carry out responsibilities. 
• Strategic and forward-looking vision in relation to the charity’s objects and aims. 
• Good, independent judgement, political impartiality, and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and external environment. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to respect the confidences of colleagues. 
• Some experience of charity finance, charity fundraising. 

Desirable 

• Prior experience of committee/trustee work. 
• Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the organisation. A wider involvement with the voluntary sector. 
• Experience of committee work. 

If you would like to apply for either of the positions, please download the documents needed