MARINElife is recruiting for an additional trustee to join the Board of Trustees at a time of important expansion. We seek a colleague with HR skills and experience to help support 5 part time staff and over 160 volunteers.
MARINElife is a small charity collecting scientific information about marine and seabird activity around our coasts. The information we collect and process is made available to scientists to draw conclusions about changes in the marine environment and to help educate the public about what is observed to be happening around UK waters.
We have a strong foundation in surveying the marine environment from ferries and from small vessels, Our work is growing and so is interest in it.
We also have a strong, hands-on Board of Trustees and are looking to strengthen that further with this recruitment opportunity.
The trustee will participate fully in governance of the Charity as well as contributing to specific projects when that fits. Importantly, we would like to bring someone with skills and experise to help us ensure we give great support to our staff and growing cadre of volunteers and ship-board volunteer surveyors.
You must have time to attend quarterly TEAMS Board meetings, other occasional programme meetings at to help administer staff and volunteer matters
You must have several years hand-on experience in Human Resources, and excellent communication skills.
It would be good if you have previous experience operating on a Trustee Board,
It would be good if you have a passion for the environment, particularly the marine environment.
We seek someone with Leadership, Governance, Communication and Human Resources skills and experience
In this role you will help our organisation flourish, and help our people raise the profile of issues in the marine environment.
