Vacancy – DCA Chair of Trustees

DCA is recruiting a new Chair of Trustees

• Want to be part of a dynamic and well-respected charity championing the voluntary sector in Dorset?
• Can you help Dorset Community Action become more enterprising and market-driven to better achieve our charitable aims whilst maintaining our values?
• Could you use your professional skills to benefit Dorset’s communities?
• Could you help us meet the challenge of delivering impactful services to our communities?

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership to the board and to ensure that trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the proper governance of the charity.
• To be a champion for Dorset Community Action (DCA) at external events and stakeholder partnerships and bring to bear contacts across public/private/voluntary sectors in supporting the development of DCA.
• Ensure that the board works alongside the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team (SMT) in setting strategic direction, providing support and challenge when required.

While a commitment to attend Board & Committee meetings around ten times per year is important, so too is a willingness to get to know, and provide guidance and support for the operational team. The time commitment is likely to be around ½ day per week. Quarterly Board meetings are held in our Wimborne centre, but others are normally held on-line.

In return, we can offer you the opportunity to work with a passionate and committed staff team, who are supporting disadvantaged residents and community organisations across Dorset to realise their aspirations.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us for further information by emailing camilla.payne@dorsetcommuntyaction.org.uk

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