Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees
Hackney Migrant Centre
Hackney Migrant Centre was established in 2007 to provide advice and support to migrants to help them overcome problems with their immigration status and in accessing services. HMC is seeking to recruit a Vice-Chair to support our work and ensure financial and organisational stability as we implement our newly developed Strategic Plan for 2025-2028.
Hackney Migrant Centre was established in 2007 to provide advice and support to migrants to help them overcome problems with their immigration status and in accessing services. HMC is seeking to recruit a Vice-Chair to support our work and ensure financial and organisational stability as we implement our newly developed Strategic Plan for 2025-2028. This is an opportunity for someone with previous Board experience to support the Chair to coordinate and lead the Board of Trustees and make an important contribution to the work of this well-respected local charity at a crucial time in its development. The Vice-Chair of the trustee board supports the Chair in fulfilling their responsibilities and provides leadership to the board in the Chair’s absence. This is a developmental role for someone who is interested in transitioning into the Chair role in future, and who can provide additional capacity, insight, and leadership to the organisation as it navigates an increasingly challenging environment for migrants and the voluntary sector. The Vice-Chair has the general responsibilities of a trustee to ensure the financial sustainability of HMC and that it is carrying out its work for the public benefit in line with its charitable objects. Decisions affecting the running of HMC and its finances will be taken by the board as a whole, either at the board meeting or if urgent via email. The Vice-Chair does not have individual decision-making responsibility or power (but does have a deciding vote at board meetings). All HMC trustees must have: • An understanding of the issues facing migrants and refugees and a commitment to migrants’ rights • A commitment to the aims of HMC and to its visitors • Willingness and ability to take an active role in the trustee board • Integrity and commitment to working for the good of HMC and its visitors • Willingness to speak their mind and to evaluate decisions critically • An ability to work effectively as a member of a team for the good of HMC. • An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being a trustee • A demonstrable commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) principles and anti-racist practice In addition, the Vice-Chair should have: • The ability and willingness to support the chair to coordinate and lead the trustee board • Knowledge and experience of charity management and governance, as an employee, trustee or volunteer, in order to support and the chair in leading the organisation • Experience of planning and chairing meetings – experience of chairing a trustee board would be an advantage, though not essential • Understanding of the local voluntary sector environment and the issues facing voluntary organisations • Excellent communication skills, including tact, diplomacy and powers of persuasion • Confidence in public speaking and an ability to represent the organisation at events and meetings with external stakeholders and supporters • The ability to commit time to the role – we estimate up to five hours a week on average including time to prepare for Board and subcommittee meetings. If you would like to be considered, please register interest in the role and we will request a CV and covering letter from you outlining why you are interested, how you qualify for the position and what you can bring to it.
Trusteeships & Committees
Basic IT skills - internet & email, Good IT Skills, Managing People, Negotiating, Research
• The ability and willingness to support the chair to coordinate and lead the trustee board • Knowledge and experience of charity management and governance, as an employee, trustee or volunteer, in order to support and the chair in leading the organisation • Experience of planning and chairing meetings – experience of chairing a trustee board would be an advantage, though not essential • Understanding of the local voluntary sector environment and the issues facing voluntary organisations • Excellent communication skills, including tact, diplomacy and powers of persuasion • Confidence in public speaking and an ability to represent the organisation at events and meetings with external stakeholders and supporters.
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We estimate up to five hours a week on average including time to prepare for Board and subcommittee meetings.
N16 7NX
Remote with occasional need to attend meetings at: The Old Fire Station 61 Leswin Road Stoke Newington London
106 From Finsbury Park 10 min walk from Stoke Newington & Rectory Road overground
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