The Oxford Group/IofC UK is looking to recruit up to four new trustees to help oversee the future direction and governance of our charity. We need to strengthen the Board by recruiting people of integrity, who will bring fresh perspectives and skills to the Trustee role. We are looking toward a board more representative of the people and communities we are called to serve.
What does being a Trustee involve?
Trustees are nominated by the existing Board and formally appointed at the AGM of IofC UK. The Board meets at least four times a year and there is also an annual weekend retreat. Trustees should attend these meetings regularly. The quarterly meetings cover a considerable amount of business and it is important to keep abreast of all the preparatory papers as well as any communications that are sent between meetings. The day-to-day running of the charity is overseen by the executive team.
Trustees do not receive payment, however out-of-pocket expenses incurred while carrying out Trustee duties will be refunded.
The annual retreat is a chance to stand back from short-term issues and think strategically about IofC UK’s work and effectiveness. More information about the charity can be found on our website and also in the Annual Report & Accounts, available on request.
Who are we looking for?
The following attributes are essential:
- Fully identify with the mission, charitable objects and values of IofC
- The ability to see issues from a moral and spiritual as well as a practical perspective
- The ability to get along with people who come from different backgrounds or have different points of view
- Computer literacy, including use of Zoom technology (training on the latter can be provided)
Desirable qualities include:
- An understanding of IofC’s ethos
- Professional skills in at least one area among: finance, communications, IT/Digital, company law, HR, insurance, data protection/GDPR, safeguarding, pastoral care, spiritual ministry
- Active involvement in the life of your home town, city, region or country
We welcome applications from overseas where there is a desire to serve the IofC community in the UK. Active involvement with IofC in the Trustee’s country of origin is essential.
If you would like to apply for this role, please send a motivation letter to the following email address: secretary.uk@iofc.org by 5pm on 24th May 2021, together with a brief resumé of your experience with IofC, if any, and an outline of the skills and/or the contribution which you feel you can offer. Interviews will take place between 14th-30th June 2021. Please pass this notice on to anyone else who you think might be interested and suitably qualified.
