Heal Rewilding CIO is seeking two dedicated Trustees to play pivotal roles in overseeing our organisation — one bringing fundraising expertise and networks, and the other offering a legal background to support good governance and compliance.

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​At Heal we recognise that the environment sector is among the least diverse in the UK and we are taking direct action to improve the diversity of our team. To ensure that our governance reflects a broader range of lived experiences and perspectives, we particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black or from minority ethnic backgrounds. We appreciate that trustee roles are unpaid, so this is just one step Heal is taking to address the wider inequalities in access to paid roles.

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About the roles

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Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity. They ensure the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, and other relevant legislation and regulations, and that it pursues its charitable objectives effectively and sustainably.

Trustees act collectively in the charity’s best interests to ensure that resources are managed responsibly and that the charity delivers meaningful and community-focused impact.

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Roles and responsibilities include:

 

• Strategic oversight​

• Governance and compliance​

• ​Financial stewardship

• Fundraising and ambassadorship​

• Leadership and accountability

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​Essential criteria:

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• Critical thinking

• Charity financial acumen

• Team player

• Diversity and inclusion

• Time availability

• Mission alignment

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Essential criteria - Legal Trustee role:

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• Qualified lawyer with up-to-date legal knowlege

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Essential criteria - Fundraising Trustee role:

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• Communication skills with well-developed personal and business networks

Key details
 

Both new Trustees will work collaboratively with our Acting CEO and Co-Founder, the senior management team, and fellow Trustees to help guide the charity’s growth and impact.

Initially, approximately two to three hours per week in the first month will be needed to complete the induction into the role, followed by an average commitment of a day a month thereafter. 

Trustees are appointed for an initial two-year term, with the option of renewal for up to three terms. The maximum term for all Trustees is six years.

These are voluntary roles, but reasonable travel and subsistence expenses for any in-person board meetings will be covered if requested.