Trustee
South East London Mind
South East London Mind is a highly regarded, innovative local charity working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia in their local communities to improve their quality of life. We are seeking to add to the expertise of our experienced, professional Board of Trustees.
- Voluntary (expenses paid) - Approximately 4-8 hours per month - Board Meetings take place in London Bridge. Most sub-committee meetings take place virtually via Video Conference South East London (SEL) Mind was formed through the merger of Bromley, Lewisham & Greenwich Mind and Lambeth & Southwark Mind in January 2024. We are a highly regarded, innovative local charity working alongside people with mental health problems and dementia in their local communities to improve their quality of life. With an annual turnover of £8m, 250 staff and over 200 volunteers, we are one of the largest charities in the Mind network. We are seeking to add to the expertise of our experienced, professional Board of Trustees. All our Trustees need excellent communication skills, the ability to work effectively as part of a team, strategic vision and good, independent judgement. In this recruitment, we are particularly seeking people with experience in one or more of the following areas: - Legal - Fundraising - Marketing and Communications - IT/Facilities/Property management - Lived experience that will bring further diversity to the Board Inclusion is one of our core values and we see great benefits in having a diverse Board. We would therefore strongly encourage applications from the following, currently under-represented, groups: - People from Global Majority backgrounds - LGBTQ+ people - People aged under 35 Closing date: Sunday 24th November (11:59pm) Likely interview date: 4th or 5th December How to apply: Please submit a CV and covering letter (maximum two pages), detailing how you meet the criteria laid out in the person specification (available on our website) to HR@selmind.org.uk. If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, please contact HR@selmind.org.uk to arrange an informal discussion. Successful applicants will be expected to undergo a Basic Disclosure and Barring Service check
Trusteeships & Committees
IT Skills - good, Fundraising, Marketing
Skills • Excellent communication skills, including active listening skills • Ability to work effectively as part of a team • Strategic vision • Good, independent judgement • Ability to analyse information effectively and challenge appropriately. Experience • Live in, and/or have a good understanding of the diverse local communities in Bromley, Greenwich, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark • In this recruitment, we are particularly seeking people with experience in one or more of the following areas: - Legal - Fundraising - Marketing and Communications - IT/Facilities/Property management - Lived experience that will bring further diversity to the Board. Knowledge • Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trustees. Qualities and Behaviours • Commitment to the organisation and its purpose, vision, values and aims • Collaborative and open to listening and learning • Honest and with a high level of integrity • Willing and able to devote the necessary time and effort to the role • Willing to share skills, expertise and experience relevant • Tact and diplomacy.
- This is a great opportunity to join the board of a mental health charity, helping to deliver support services to those with mental health problems and dementia in Bromley and across our other boroughs. - Expenses paid
4-8 hours per month
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Board Meetings take place in London Bridge. Most sub-committee meetings take place virtually via Video Conference.
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