At a glance

Skills

Governance
Public speaking
Strategic development and planning
Strategic mentoring / coaching
General / operations management

Where

London, SE1 5UJ

Mainly at home

Travel limit? 10

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week Required to attend scheduled board meetings and some key SYLA events. Board meetings are on a weekend, but events can be during the working week.

Deadline

12 Oct 2024

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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.

Southside Young Leaders Academy (SYLA) is seeking an exceptional leader to serve as the Chair of the Board of Trustees.

What will you be doing?

SYLA is seeking a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. This is an exciting chapter of SYLA’s growth journey, and the Chair role plays a critical role in overseeing the strategic direction of the organisation and ensuring the effective governance and leadership of SYLA.

What are we looking for?

As the right candidate, you will have:

Have held (or currently holds) a senior leadership position in a private, public, or third sector organisation
A strong and visible commitment to supporting young people from underrepresented backgrounds to lead exceptional lives
Demonstrated experience in strategic leadership, governance, and working collaboratively in a high performing executive or non-executive team
Strong networking capabilities that can be utilised for the benefit of the charity
Significant experience of chairing executive and/or non-executive meetings
Legal eligibility to stand as a registered Company Director and Charity Trustee
Previous experience as CEO or Chair of a voluntary, private or public organisation is an advantage

What difference will you make?

As the Chair of our board, you will make a critical impact to the strategic direction of our organisation, enabling us to achieve our mission: to address social and educational inequalities by empowering Black African and African Caribbean boys to foster the skills, resilience, and leadership required to pursue positive life paths.

Before you apply

Please provide a CV and short covering letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience.

We will look to contact shortlisted candidates with an invite for an informal Zoom chat with SYLA's Company Secretary in the first instance.

SYLA Chair Role Job Description 2024.docx

About Southside Young Leaders Academy

Causes

Black, asian and minority ethnic groups

Education

Organisation type:

Charity

Southside Young Leaders Academy (SYLA) is an education charity that supports boys aged 8-18 with African and Caribbean heritage to build character, improve academic achievement, and develop the...