Chair of Trustees

What will you be doing?

The Chair leads the board, ensuring that it governs the charity effectively, in service of the charity’s vision and mission. The Chair leads in an inclusive way, supporting the board to work together well, and providing support and challenge to the Director. 

The Chair is also an ambassador for the charity. 

Board members have a collective responsibility. This means that Trustees always act as a group and not as individuals.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the Board, ensuring that 2makeit achieves its mission.
• Work in partnership with the Director 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 2makeit’s staff and volunteers.
• Plan and chair the board meetings with others as appropriate.
• Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for 2makeit, including: Public advocacy, attending exhibitions, concerts, prison visits. Representing the charity externally in a sensitive criminal justice context.

Please see candidate pack for full details

What are we looking for?

2makeit is seeking an inspiring and committed Chair to lead its Board and help transform lives through creativity.

We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience: 

• Passionate about prisoner and ex-prisoner wellbeing.
• Experience and understanding of charity governance.
• Previous Trustee experience.
• Strong communication, empathy, and ability to chair meetings in a collaborative, non-authoritarian way.
• Ability to build a close working relationship with the Director.
• Availability and flexibility (some daytime commitments, some evenings).
• Ability to foster an environment for open discussion and debate amongst trustees.
• Willingness to hold trustees and members of the organisation to account for actions they agree to undertake.

What difference will you make?

This is an exciting time to join 2makeit to help realise our vision to be part of a criminal justice sector in which creativity plays a vital role in rehabilitation.

Three areas underpin the delivery of that vision:

• Creative projects in prison
• Resettlement work in the community
• Rehabilitative exhibiting and showcasing of work

Additional information

You can download the following documents:

Before you apply

The TrusteeWorks Team at Reach Volunteering are supporting 2makeit with their Chair recruitment.

Applications should be made via TrusteeWorks in the first instance.

To apply please submit your CV along with a covering letter stating why you wish to join the organisation and how your skills and experience would add
value to the board.

2makeit are happy to have an informal conversation with anyone who is interested in the role. Please contact TrusteeWorks to arrange this.

Please send applications and enquiries to: [email protected]