At a glance

Skills

Public relations
Financial management
Fundraising strategy
Strategic development and planning

Where

Clanfield, PO8 0WP

Mainly at home

Travel limit? The charity will cover appropriate travel expenses

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month or 1-3 hours / week Attendance at 6 virtual board meetings (2hrs per meeting), plus approx 5-7 hours p/month (sometimes more/less) depending on activity

Deadline

31 Oct 2024

Passionate about young people? Want to help the Muscle Help Foundation charity realise its mission? Grow impact? Feel that wonderful sense of personal fulfilment in bringing your skills to our Board? Read on.

What will you be doing?

MHF Trustees provide strategic leadership in line with the organisation’s objectives. Trustees will use their knowledge, skills, passion and experience to ensure that the charity achieves its objectives. As a Trustee, you will represent the interests of all stakeholders and act as an ambassador. A hugely important role that will help ensure the MHF charity can continue its vital support for its vulnerable community, namely children, young people & young adults (8-28yrs) with muscular dystrophy in the UK.

What are we looking for?

Key criteria is a fundamental belief in our cause - you will have a commitment to the charity’s values and can bring enthusiasm, understanding and a passion for our work, underpinned by great communication skills and finally, a real desire to want to make a difference to the lives of our beneficiary community.

You may have close experience of living with muscular dystrophy, other disabilities or life limiting conditions, but this is not essential.

You will act as a storyteller/advocate in promoting and championing MHF’s work across your network wherever possible, so others can learn about our work and impact, with a view to supporting the charity in some way, whether as a fundraiser or volunteer. Of course, if you have transferable skills which you feel would be beneficial to the success of our small family-centred charity, we would also love to hear from you. You will be:

An excellent communicator with listening, responding and interpersonal skills
You will be able to both empower and challenge in a supportive manner
You will have a strong commitment to equality and diversity
You will have an understanding of disability and how for example this may impact on the quality of life and life choices for disabled people and their families
You may have close experience of living with muscular dystrophy, other disabilities or life limiting conditions
Commitment and time to dedicate to the role and responsibilities of being a Trustee
Commitment to the charity’s vision, mission and values
You will have a desire to want to make a difference to the lives of our vulnerable beneficiary community.
You will have an understanding of the context in which the Muscle Help Foundation works and its values, and the importance of ensuring public confidence and trust in the charity
Previous experience of working collaboratively as part of a team, using sound independent judgement and collective decision making
The capacity to grasp issues outside personal experience and the ability to contribute to high level strategy development.
The ability to think creatively and strategically
Commitment to equality and diversity in working relationships with other trustees, staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders
Professional or relevant experience and knowledge and/or the ability to demonstrate the necessary skills needed to support the charity’s best interests

What difference will you make?

Have an opportunity to help improve the lives of vulnerable children, young people and their families
Contribute to the governance of our small national charity
Have strategic responsibility for a specific skill area
Act as an storyteller/advocate in promoting the charity's work across your network
Receive induction, support and training
Have an opportunity to bring your lived experience, in using (and further developing) your skills for the benefit of others
Be a part of the team that will help the charity achieve its overarching 657 Muscle Dream mission

Before you apply

If you are interested in learning more about our charity and Trustee opportunities or maybe you wish to have an informal chat first before applying, that’s absolutely fine. Do get in touch via the Reach portal. If applying, please write a cover letter in your message to us telling us about your suitability, attach your CV and answer the following questions:

Q: Why you are interested in being a charity Trustee?Q: Tell us what difference you believe you may be able to make?Q: How could your skills and experience benefit the charity?Q: Do you have any direct or indirect experience of disability?

About Muscle Help Foundation

Causes

Children / families

Physical disabilities

Young people

Organisation type:

Charity

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