At a glance

Skills

Fundraising events
Fundraising strategy
Governance
Strategic development and planning

Where

London, EC1R 0HB

Mainly at home

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week

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Welcome to Reach Volunteering. We are a community and registered charity that connects people, skills and good causes.

To apply for this role, and any other on our platform, you need to be based in the UK, have at least three years of experience using the skills you wish to volunteer in a professional capacity or have lived experience (for trustee roles). Read more about our criteria.

This is an exciting time to join the Friends of the Huntley Archives at the LMA Foundation (FHALMA) as a Trustee, as we embark on a period of strategic transformation to turn the Huntley Archives into a national digital asset.   

What will you be doing?

The Chair of the Board will:

Lead the charity in its future developments and help us to set and fulfil ambitious goals
Provide active leadership and ensure the board operates within its charitable objectives
Draw on their experience of raising income to help us secure a more assured and innovative future
Take an active role in governance and ensure all trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities
Chair and facilitate board meetings and encourage trustees to engage in sub-committees
Protect and be a voice for the Charity
Work closely with and review and monitor the activities and performance of the Chief Executive

To be successful in this role you will bring experience in the following areas:

Previous experience as a Chair for a charity or not-for-profit organisation
A good fundraising track record
Demonstrable interest/involvement with the Black heritage sector

Please review the candidate information pack for further details including planned Board meeting dates.

This is an important time for FHALMA, as we embark on digitisation of our records and develop a more coherent online and offline presence and thereby a more accessible and impactful archive.  To achieve this goal, we will need to work on outreach and partnership development, and secure the funding which will be crucial to both our immediate and long term success.   

What are we looking for?

We look for the following attributes and experiences in all of our Trustees, in addition to remit-specific professional skills and experiences: 

Previous (charity) governance experience – you may already have experience as a Trustee/Board member for a charitable organisation or perhaps you have worked in a regulated industry where good governance is key.   Either way, you will have first-hand experience of contributing to good governance, and be willing to actively engage in collective responsibility for the good stewardship of FHALMA. 
Excellent communication skills including an ability to network effectively, and a willingness to deploy these skills in service of partnership/fundraising efforts for FHALMA 
Collaborative, participative and collegial style of working 
A track record of bringing energy and commitment to driving strategy forward 
Strategic vision and ability to think creatively 
Good independent judgement to make decisions for the benefit of the organisation 
The necessary time to be an effective trustee

We also look for alignment with FHALMA’s values and objectives: 

A commitment to FHALMA’s objectives around education, activism, anti-racism and social justice 
A particular interest in the heritage of the African and Caribbean diaspora sector including but not exclusively archives, publishing, community activism, schools and higher education, libraries, museums, and galleries 
Understanding of working with volunteers and lending support and direction 
Applies the principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

What difference will you make?

We believe that your strong advocacy, leadership skills, professional expertise, and your ability to bring in other resources, mean that you will be part of an important step change process that will help us deliver the charity’s remit. 

We are looking for your support to develop FHALMA's vision and strategy and to strengthen our voluntary structure, whilst helping to improve our robustness and governance, your good contacts and experience of the raising income will help us secure a more assured and innovative future. 

Shape strategy 
Build a financial/fundraising model 
Inspire effective advocacy with new and strategic partners 
Improve FHALMA’s performance 
Ensure impact and accountability

This is a vital role, helping ensure we can continue our support for intergenerational audiences. You will have a real opportunity to lead with a unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity. 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Monday 16th September, 5pm UK. If you would like to have an informal conversation with our Chief Executive Beverley ahead of applying please contact us via Reach

Please see the candidate information pack for an indicative timetable.

Before you apply

For an informal conversation with our Chief Executive, Beverley ahead of applying, please contact us via Reach.

We welcome applications as soon as possible and will be responding from early September.

Please see candidate information pack for indicative timetable.

Please submit your application via the Reach Volunteering portal. Send us a concise supporting letter and CV specifying the role you are applying for, explaining why you would like to join FHALMA’s Board of Trustees, your interest in our work and how your skills/experience relate to the role advertised. Do also include a note to confirm that there are no reasons, to your knowledge, that would disqualify you from becoming a Trustee.

FHALMA Board Recruitment Pack- final.pdf

About FHALMA Foundation

Causes

Arts

Black, asian and minority ethnic groups

Campaigning

Education

Human rights

Museums / heritage

Refugees / migrants

Young people

Organisation type:

Charity

The Friends of the Huntley Archives at LMA Foundation (FHALMA)

FHALMA is a charitable foundation (2013) whose vision is amplify the legacy of Guyanese-born radical Black publishing pioneers...

CHAIR OF THE BOARD, FHALMA