Trustee for restorative justice charity

Minthouseoxford; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused charity is looking for new trustees to join its Board, which meets six times a year in Oxford. Ideal candidates should have personal experience of restorative justice or related skills in fundraising and community development. Trustees will serve an initial three-year term and play a vital role in strategic planning and development activities. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Personal experience of restorative justice as a participant or facilitator is essential.
• Demonstrated skills in fundraising and community development.
• Knowledge of sectors related to criminal justice, health, housing, and social care.

Responsibilities

• Attend Board meetings six times a year in Oxford or online.
• Participate in strategic reflections and support development activities.
• Work on sub-groups or specific projects based on experience.

Skills

Fundraising/income generation

Community development

Communications

Supporting organizations through early-stage growth

Sector-related knowledge (criminal justice, health, education)

Job description

We want to see restorative justice and practice more widely used to bring people and communities together. We are looking for more trustees to help us on the next stage of our journey.

We are keen to recruit trustees from diverse backgrounds including age, culture, and experience.

What difference will you make?

Currently we have eight trustees, including three founding trustees who will be standing down this year having served three terms as trustee. We are looking to recruit new members to the team to help us move to this next stage in our journey as a charity.

You can find out more about our existing team on our website https //www.minthouseoxford.co.uk/team ;

What are we looking for?

• personal experience of restorative justice or practice as a participant or facilitator
• skills and experience in fundraising/income generation; community development; communications; or supporting organisations through early-stage growth
• sector-related knowledge and networks (e.g. criminal justice, health, housing, education, children’s social care, lived experience).

What will you be doing?

Our Board meets six times a year, typically across a lunchtime. Those who are able meet in person in central Oxford, but joining online is also possible. From time to time we set extra time aside to reflect together on our strategy and forward plans. Some time is also likely be needed between meetings to support development activities and work on sub-groups or support particular projects depending on experience and interest.

Trustees are appointed for a three-year term initially.