At a glance

Skills

Financial management
Fundraising strategy
Governance
Strategic development and planning
General / operations management

Where

Kingston upon Thames, KT1 3QP

Remote opportunity

Time

Mostly outside office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month Six trustee board meetings a year (approx. 1.5 hours) on Zoom plus one all-day annual strategy meeting in person.

Deadline

16 Oct 2024

The Pelvic Radiation Disease Association (PRDA) is looking for a Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership for the charity, working in partnership with our Operations Manager and supported by a committed team of Trustees.

What will you be doing?

Who we are

Pelvic Radiation Disease (PRD) is a long-term side-effect of pelvic radiotherapy affecting an estimated 100,000 people in the UK. People affected by PRD often have a complex set of symptoms affecting the bowel, bladder, sexual function or other functions for many years after radiotherapy, sometimes only appearing several years after radiotherapy treatment

PRDA is a small UK charity whose objectives are to see that the effects of PRD are minimised, that people affected by PRD are given the best possible care and treatment, and that PRD is accepted as a serious problem and given the attention it deserves.

Duties of the Chair

In addition to the duties of a Trustee, the Chair will:

Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the Board, ensuring that PRDA achieves its mission.
Work in partnership with the Operations Manager and team to achieve our mission.
Lead the board in ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation.
Optimise the relationship between the board and PRDA’s staff and volunteers.
Plan and chair the board meetings and the AGM, with others as appropriate.
Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for PRDA.

Please see the full job description for more information

What are we looking for?

What PRDA is looking for

Each trustee must have:

a commitment to the vision and aims of the Pelvic Radiation Disease Association
willingness to meet the minimum time requirement
integrity
strategic vision
good, independent judgement
an ability to think creatively
a willingness to speak their mind
an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of PRDA.

Ideally, trustees should also have one or more of the following:

Understanding of the impact of Pelvic Radiation Disease on people’s lives either through personal or professional connections, or be willing to learn about this;
Prior experience of committee/trustee work;
Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by PRDA (helpline, support groups, online support, health professional engagement, awareness-raising) and/or fundraising for a small charity,
Leadership skills.

What difference will you make?

You'll be joining PRDA during a period of growth and your strategic leadership will help the organisation support more patients than ever while raising awareness and understanding of the condition.

Before you apply

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

PRDA Chair of Trustees job description June 2024.pdf

About Pelvic Radiation Disease Association

Causes

Health and well being / research and care

Organisation type:

Charity

Pelvic Radiation Disease (PRD) is a long-term side-effect (‘late effect’) of pelvic radiotherapy treatment affecting an estimated 100,000 people in the UK. People affected by PRD often have poor...