Trustee (UK Operations)

Team Kenya; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based charity is looking for a trustee to oversee its operations. This role requires strong organisational and time management skills, alongside the ability to motivate others. The trustee will monitor operations, ensure operational relevance, and attend board meetings. This is an opportunity to support important fundraising and education initiatives, aiding in the ongoing effectiveness of their programs that combat poverty in rural Kenya.

Qualifications

• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to motivate others.
• Relevant experience in organisational oversight.

Responsibilities

• Monitor operations on a regular basis.
• Ensure operational objectives remain relevant.
• Attend a minimum of two board meetings a year.

Job description

Team Kenya is seeking to appoint a trustee with the time and skills to oversee our UK operations. We are a small charity based in the North East. Our UK operations (fundraising and education) are volunteer led. We work closely with our partner NGO in Kenya, Twende Pamoja.

What difference will you make?

As a trustee with good organisational and time management skills, as well as the ability to motivate others, your role will support progress towards our UK strategic priorities (around income, education and advocacy). Central to this will be maintaining oversight of UK activities as outlined in our Operational Plan and keeping trustees up to date with progress towards key objectives.

What are we looking for?

• Monitor operations on a regular basis
• Ensure the operational objectives remain relevant and amending them as necessary
• Ensure the charity’s fundraising activities adhere to legal requirements
• Attend a minimum of two board meetings a year and other meetings as required (e.g. operational meetings)
• Dedicate sufficient time, thought and energy to Team Kenya, making use of your skills, experience and contacts

What will you be doing?

Team Kenya has expertise in education, enterprise and international development. As a trustee with relevant experience in organisational oversight you will help to ensure that Team Kenya continues to be effective in its education and fundraising activities in the UK and can continue to support Twende Pamoja with programmes to reduce extreme poverty and inequality within neglected, rural communities in Ndhiwa, Western Kenya through education and enterprise related projects.