Hope at Home Request

Organisation Description
At Hope at Home, we believe that no survivor of slavery should ever have to sleep on the streets.
We train and support volunteer hosts to welcome a survivor into their homes, preventing homelessness and re-trafficking.
We believe that everyone deserves the chance to find a hope and a future.
What are they looking for?
Our current Chair is due to step down and we are looking for an experienced, ambitious, and compassionate chair to assist in taking Hope at Home through the next stage of growth and development. Overview of Role The role of the Chair is to provide leadership and direction to the board of Trustees. The Chair’s aim is to enable the board to fulfil their responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of Hope at Home. The Chair will ensure that Hope at Home complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations, and make sure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document. The Chair’s role is also to work in partnership with the chief executive and support the employees, helping them achieve the aims of the organisation; and to optimise the relationship between the board of Trustees and the staff. Process If you would like to apply for the role, please send your C.V. and covering letter to [email protected] outlining how you meet the Chair responsibilities and skills as outlined in the job description.
Timeframe:Deadline of end of Feb for applications
Contact email:[email protected]
Sector:Health and wellbeing, Housing and homelessness, Human rights, law and justice, Poverty and disadvantage, Women and girls
Location:East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands
Skills:Trusteeship
Legal form:UK-registered charity