Overview

• Voluntary role (expenses reimbursed)

• Location: Remote + 1 annual in-person day (London)

• Time commitment: ~4 evening board meetings per year + ongoing engagement with staff and stakeholders

• Term: 3 years (renewable once)

• How to apply: Please apply by sending a CV and covering letter to recruitment@itstimecharity.co.uk

• Interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis, so early applications are encouraged.

Purpose of the Role

The Chair provides strategic leadership and governance oversight, ensuring the charity delivers on its mission. They:

• Hold the Board and senior staff accountable

• Ensure effective governance and financial oversight

• Act as a public ambassador for the charity

Key Responsibilities

• Guide the charity’s direction and long-term impact ensuring trustees fulfil governance duties

• Ensure governance structures are effective overseeing risk management and financial health

• Build and develop trustee capability, ensuring a balanced, skilled, diverse Board

• Act as ambassador and spokesperson at events and with stakeholders

• Chair meetings effectively and impartially ensuring strong participation and collective decision-making, ensuring actions and decisions are followed through

• Build a strong, supportive but accountable relationship with senior staff

Person Specification

• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation

• Strong passion for the charity’s mission

• Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills

• Collaborative, inclusive leadership style