Trustee, and Supporter Development Lead

Trustee, and Supporter Development Lead

Trustee/Governor
J103308
At a glance

Skills

  • Campaigning
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Governance

Where

North and East Yorkshire, YO7 9BL
Mainly at home
Travel limit? Applicants must live and/or work in North or East Yorkshire

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
3-7 hours / week
Approximately 2 days a month

Deadline

25 Apr 2025

Do you care about the future of the countryside in North and East Yorkshire and have skills and experience in supporter development/fundraising that you could bring to our work. Then we would love to hear from you !!

What will you be doing?

Our small but energetic team of volunteer Trustees enable people to protect the countryside they love and enjoy the benefits it brings wherever they live.  But with your support we can do even more!

In joining us as a Trustee on the Board you’ll have a general role in developing the charity in line with our strategy and, together with other Trustees, ensuring compliance with Charity Commission and other legal and governance regulations.  However additionally as our Lead for Supporter Development you will use your specialist knowledge to inform and guide the Trustee Board in this area and coordinate and drive forward related activities to meet agreed aims.   As part of this remit, you will also oversee the recruitment of a Communications and Supporter Care Officer (a brand new role) and have ongoing responsibility for communicating organisational requirements and providing feedback to the individual once engaged.

Trustees initially serve a three-year term and may serve up to six years in total.

What are we looking for?

CPRE campaigns nationally and locally here in North and East Yorkshire for positive solutions, safeguard the long term future of our precious countryside.  

Do you care about the future of the countryside in North and East Yorkshire and have skills and experience in supporter development/fundraising that you could bring to our work. Then we would love to hear from you !!

What difference will you make?

What we need and what’s in it for youYou don’t need to have prior Trustee experience but we are looking for applicants with manager/senior level expertise in Supporter Development/Fundraising.  By volunteering with us you’ll be using what you know to help find positive solutions for the major issues facing the countryside and the environment as well as being part of a group of people who share your passion for the countryside.  Our friendly team will provide you with initial training and support to develop in your role. You’ll gain valuable skills and experience in charity governance and leadership.

Causes
  • Campaigning
  • Environment
  • Gardens and parks
  • Local / community
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    To promote and encourage for the benefit of the public the improvement, protection and preservation of the countryside of North and East Yorkshire and its towns and villages and the better...