With Kids
Location
Scotland | United Kingdom
Job description
We are seeking two new directors to fill vacancies in our Board of Directors, and are looking in particular forapplications from individuals with expertise / experience in ecology and biological recording and in publicrelations and/or marketing. Previous experience of working in the conservation sector is highly desirable.
The Wildlife Information Centre (TWIC) is an environmental charity with an established reputation for excellence inthe provision of biodiversity data within south-east and part of central Scotland. With 3.3 FTE staff plusvolunteers, TWIC currently holds almost 4 million species records as well as extensive habitats and designatedsites information. Our programme of events supports new and existing recorders and stimulates interest inbiological recording amongst the wider public.
As a Director you will be able contribute to the success and future development of the organisation and help ensureTWIC meets its legal and charitable obligations.
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Join us to create a world where bumblebees are thriving and valued
This is your chance to be part of an organisation working with passionate people to deliver a positive impact on theenvironment.
The current Board has ten members, Trustees work together, and with the executive team, with a spirit of openness andtrust. We recruit individuals skilled in their field to fulfil the Board’s governance role who are alsopassionate about nature, species conservation and bumblebees!
We’re very proud of our inclusive culture at the Trust – we care as much about what you have the potential to do aswhat you have already done, and we welcome applications from those who are new to trusteeship as well as thosewith previous experience. We want to hear how your lived experience will give us a better representation atBoard level of the diverse audiences we seek to inspire to take action for bumblebees.
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is a science-led organisation established in 2006 because of serious concerns aboutthe ‘plight of the bumblebee’. In the last 80 years, our bumblebee populations have crashed. Two species havebecome nationally extinct and several others have declined dramatically.
Bumblebees are familiar and much-loved insects that pollinate our crops and wildflowers, so people are rightlyworried. We have a vision to create a world where bumblebees are thriving and valued.
Our current five-year strategy, launched in April 2019, sets out four main aims to focus our work:
• Enhance the understanding of bumblebee ecology and conservation.
• Increase the quality and quantity of bumblebee habitat.
• Inspire and enable a diverse range of people to take action for bumblebees.
• Be an effective and sustainable organisation.
Our Head of Fundraising & Engagement is supported by a 20 strong team of fundraising, communications andvolunteering professionals, with a fundraising culture embedded across the Trust. Funds are generated to supportthe core activities of the Trust and to enable the delivery of specific projects.
The Trust raises funds from a variety of primary sources: Grants - typically restricted for specific projects;Charitable trusts – for both core activities or projects; Legacies; Membership fees – from individuals/familiesand businesses; Donations – from individuals and businesses; Merchandise and Consultancy with Trust expert staffproviding services to landowners, managers and developers.
The Trust is in a strong position with reserves to support our plans to continue to grow in a sustainable fashion andwe are collectively working on developing the new strategy for launch in spring 2024. We currently employ 60staff, in full and part time roles, with an annual turnover of ca. £1.5 - 2m. The work of the Trust is supportedby 7,500 members. You can read more about our strategy and work at bumblebeeconservation.org
Background : A background in any or multiple areas of fundraising such as individual giving,community, corporate, trusts & foundations, major donors.
Role Summary: To assist the Board to see the bigger picture; to sit on the Fundraising &Engagement Committee and bring a fresh perspective to the Trust’s fundraising plans and strategies. Support theorganisation’s digital transformation programme and support our engagement and fundraising teams to explore newopportunities and reach out to new diverse audiences.
If you feel you could contribute your skills and experience of fundraising to the strategic leadership of the Trust,then we would very much like to hear from you.
Volunteer Centre East Lothian (VCEL) is seeking new trustees to join our Board of Directors. VCEL is the Third SectorInterface for East Lothian. We are here to inform and represent the third sector, providing support, advice,learning and development opportunities for both individuals and organisations. Our teams are dedicated tohelping our communities advance. VCEL work with organisations and individuals across East Lothian, we’re yourtrusted and convenient single point of access for support, guidance and opportunities in the East Lothian areaand we ensure that the third sector is effectively supported and represented at the local level. At the heart ofVCEL is our mission: to build empowered and resilient communities with a thriving third sector.
Our Trustees/Directors are responsible for VCEL's overall governance. Meeting a minimum of 5 times a year, theyset the organisation's strategy and ensure we are accountable to our funders and our regulators. To bringadditional skills and expertise to the Board, we are seeking applications from dedicated individuals from wideranging and diverse backgrounds including those with a background in law, finance, business, human resources,marketing, fundraising and the voluntary sector with an interest in making a difference.
Although it's a voluntary unpaid position it is a highly rewarding and enjoyable role.
The Royal Scottish Forestry Society, formed in 1854, is an educational charity focussing on promoting theunderstanding of trees, woods and forestry. Every year RSFS puts on what we believe to be the most extensiveprogramme of practical forestry events across Scotland. This activity is being expanded into practical trainingevents.
The Society has published a semi-academic journal, Scottish Forestry, since 1858 promoting all aspects of goodpractice in forestry. All back issues are available to Members via our website.
The Society has a mix of individual and organisational Members. Our membership includes professional foresters andmanagers, woodlands owners and many others with an interest in trees and woods.
RSFS is also the parent entity of Cashel Forest Trust, a charity based near Balmaha, in East Loch Lomond. CashelForest Trust owns a 1,300-hectare estate comprising a visitor centre, 5 km of recreational paths, ahydro-electric scheme, 300 Ha of native woodland, 500 Ha of peatland under restoration and 500 Ha of montane andopen hillside. Cashel welcomes more than 10,000 visitors a year with an interest in natural ecosystems, nativewoodland and citizen science.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking up to 2 new trustees. Applications of those with experience of the following areas will beprioritised:
• Communications, stakeholder engagement and public relations ;
• Learning and development programmes in the context of CPD.
We would like applicants to:
• Empathise with our vision, mission and aims;
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to devote the necessary time and effort;
• Experience of exercising sound and independent judgement;
• Think and apply knowledge creatively and strategically;
• Keep themselves and the charity mission-focused;
• Analyse and evaluate information and other evidence in the execution of their duties.
The Forth Estuary Forum (FEF) is the Local Coastal Partnership for the Firth of Forth, stretching from Stirling tothe North Sea, and we are looking for new Board Members.
Our overarching purpose is the wise and sustainable use of the Firth of Forth and you will be helping to drive thenext phase of the organisation’s development.
Who we are looking for?
FEF is seeking applications from individuals who have leadership skills in one or more of the following areas:
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