TWIC Director

What will you be doing?

As a Director, you'll have an essential role in contributing to the future direction of TWIC and help ensure the organisation meets its legal and charitable obligations.

As a Director and Charity Trustee you should expect to: 

• contribute to ongoing business oversight, giving strategic direction, setting overall policy, defining goals, and monitoring performance against agreed targets; 
• ensure that the organisation operates in accordance with rules and regulations as set out in company and charity law, and any other legislation or regulations applicable to its activities;
• ensure that the organisation pursues its Objects as defined in its governing Articles of Association and that uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of these; 
• help develop the financial stability of the organisation and its effective and efficient administration; 
• keep the long-term development of TWIC under review considering the political, economic and social environment in which it operates; 
• oversee employment policies and to appoint key staff; 
• protect the good name and values of TWIC; 
• promote TWIC to our funders, clients, recorders and the wider public.

Through… 

• attendance at Board Meetings and AGM; 
• consideration of Board papers and other correspondence;
• participation in ad-hoc working groups; 

What are we looking for?

TWIC would like to hear from you if you can demonstrate the
following:

• a keen interest in the natural environment and the objectives of TWIC;
• an understanding of the issues and challenges facing biological recording, data management and use of biological data in Scotland;
• objectivity, fairness, independence of mind and ability to act with integrity, wisdom, discretion and good judgement;
• an eye for detail but also able to see the bigger picture and think strategically;
• an ability to work as a team and to communicate effectively;
• the time to be an effective director;
• previous experience of governance or change management– desirable not essential. 

We are particularly keen to appoint to our Board individuals who have expertise in finance /charity governance, public relations / communications and fundraising. 

Previous experience of working in the ecology or the wider biodiversity network, including as a service user of LERC data, would be desirable. 

What difference will you make?

Being a Board member offers a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success and development of a well-regarded environmental charity and to support our team of 5 staff and office volunteers.

As part of a Board of up to 7 Directors you will help ensure the organisation meets its legal and charitable obligations.

We are currently updating our Business Plan and would envisage that the new Director(s) would contribute to helping raise TWIC's profile and reach, and support strategies to strengthen its financial and operational sustainability.

If you are passionate about nature and want to use your skills and experience to make a positive impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Before you apply

To apply for this position please provide a CV and covering letter detailing what skills and expertise you could bring to our Board and why you are interested in becoming a Board member.

The CV should include contact details of two referees who can supply professional references for you.

Application deadline: 6th September 2026. 

Interviews will be held online week commencing 21 September 2026. 

Successful candidate(s) will be elected at TWIC’s AGM on 14th November 2026.

Please note to apply to our Board, you must be aged 16 years or older and be, or be willing to become, a member of TWIC before your appointment.