Trustee Director with Finance or Health and Social Care or HR or Legal expertise and experience

Trustee Director with Finance or Health and Social Care or HR or Legal expertise and experience

Trustee/Governor
J99265
At a glance

Skills

  • Digital and IT strategy
  • Accountancy / Auditing
  • Financial management
  • Fundraising strategy
  • Strategic development and planning
  • Legal
  • HR

Where

Edinburgh, EH2 4RT
Mainly at home

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month
Our Board and (2) Committees meet quarterly. There are also 2 annual Trustee development sessions.

Deadline

30 Oct 2024

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Through our unique pathway of support & resources, we build hope, resilience & understanding of mental health and wellbeing. Are you interested in contributing to Health in Mind, a mental health and wellbeing charity?  

What will you be doing?

Health in Mind Board meets four times a year, via video conferencing or in Edinburgh and is supported by two focused committees, meeting quarterly by video conference. 

 

We are currently seeking applications from people who have experience of mental health difficulties, and/or health and social care, finance, HR and other relevant expertise and experience. You don’t need to have been on a Board before- we offer a full induction and ongoing learning and development opportunities.

 

We are committed to reflecting the communities we serve and would particularly welcome applications from people who are currently under-represented on our Board, including disabled people, those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic communities and people aged under 50.

What are we looking for?

  • Lived experience of mental health difficulties and/ or
  • Current knowledge, skills or experience at strategic level in one of the following areas:

    Health and Social Care

    Human Resources

    Organisational development

    Finance / audit / accounting

    Risk management

    IT / systems

    Marketing and Communications

  • A commitment to the vision, purpose, and values of Health in Mind.
  • Sound judgement, integrity and strategic vision.
  • Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship.
  • Understanding of the principles of effective governance of organisations.
  • Understanding of the voluntary sector/ health and social care.
  • Ability to think creatively, a ‘can do’ attitude to problem solving and willingness to speak their mind.
  • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of Health in Mind.

What difference will you make?

Your skills, experience and time commitment will support Health in Mind to support over 4,000 every year.

You will guide Health in Mind to rise to challenges we face and move into the future with confidence in the high quality impactful support we provide.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. We will then ask you to complete our additional application form to enable shortlisting.

Causes
  • Health and well being / research and care
  • Mental health
  • Organisation type: 
    Charity

    Our mission is to promote tolerance and greater understanding of mental health issues through:

    Offering a range of mental health and wellbeing services
    Raising awareness of mental...