Trustee
- Employer
- Cambridge Women's Aid
- Location
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
- Salary
- This is a voluntary role with expenses reimbursed
- Closing date
- 21 Oct 2021
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- Sector
- Charities, Not For Profit
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time / Job share
- Specialist Area
- Employee Relations, Diversity and Equality, Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Employment Law, Organisational Development, Recruitment & Resourcing
- CIPD Membership
- Non CIPD member
Job Details
Cambridge Women’s Aid has been supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse for over 40 years. We are currently searching for new trustees to join our board.
Effective governance is key to the success and sustainability of our organisation. As a trustee, you will be able to use your experience, energy and creativity to shape our approach and help us to achieve our mission. There is no such thing as a ‘typical’ trustee, and you don’t necessarily need previous board experience; we welcome women with a diverse range of backgrounds, skills and life experiences, who can commit and contribute to the success of our work.
At the moment, our Board of Trustees is particularly looking to build expertise in HR. However, we welcome applications from all women with a commitment to our work, and are interested in hearing about full range of skills applicants can bring.
As a trustee, you will receive training to carry out your role, have opportunities to represent CWA in the community, and be part of a supportive and welcoming board. Being a trustee gives you the chance to gain experience in strategic planning, develop skills in new areas, and add significant value to a thriving charity.
Commitment
Trustees are expected to attend four board meetings per year, plus one away day and one Annual General Meeting. Most trustees will get involved in the work of sub-committees, such as the Employment or Finance groups, and will attend around six sub-committee meetings per year. The minimum commitment is 3 years.
Location
Cambridge city, with all meetings being conducted remotely for the time being.
Remuneration
This is a voluntary position, but expenses are reimbursed.
How to Apply
To see more information about the trustee role, and to apply, please download the recruitment pack from our website https://cambridgewa.org.uk/blog.php), and return the completed application form to Angie Stewart: angie@cambridgewa.org.uk.
CWA values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination of all forms. We encourage and welcome applications from women of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applicants from minoritised women and younger women. We also welcome applicants with lived experience of VAWG services (though we ask that applicants have not accessed our service within the last two years).
This service is run by women for women and is therefore restricted to women applicants under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, and Part 1. Section 7(2) e of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 apply. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
A standard DBS (Disclosure Barring Service) disclosure will be required for this role.
Company
Cambridge Women’s Aid has been supporting women and children affected by domestic abuse for over 40 years. We offer information, advice and practical as well as emotional support to women affected by domestic abuse. Our outreach service covers Cambridge City, East Cambridgeshire and South Cambridgeshire. The charity also provides safe and secure accommodation in our refuge to women and children in need of a place of safety. Established in 1977, we are experts in our field, and we bring our knowledge and expertise to the wider aim of ending violence against women and girls. We recognise and challenge intersecting forms of oppression, and are always led by the rights and needs of women.
- Website
- https://cambridgewa.org.uk/
- Telephone
- 01223 361214
- Location
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Cambridge Women's Aid
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB1 1EA
GB
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