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Location

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Willow is special. We help make precious memories in the toughest times. Our team works hard to provide fun-packed Special Days or breaks, a chance to meet heroes and legends, or the opportunity to fulfil a lifelong dream. 

What will you be doing?

Since Willow was founded in 1999, we have provided more than 20,000 Special Days, Special Breaks and Special Treats, but we see this only as the first part of Willow's journey and a base for further growth. We currently provide around 1,000 treats, days or breaks each year which means that we only reach a small percentage of those who would benefit from our services, We would love to be able to do more. 

We have all learned a lot from the experience of the last few years - chiefly that we should continue to think outside the box in terms of how we can support our beneficiaries. We are determined to continue innovating and developing our service so that we can deliver many more magical moments and precious memories, to seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40.

To achieve this and in line with our succession plan for trustees, we seek to appoint new board members to work with the board and to work collaboratively with our Chief Executive and leadership team.  We currently have 10 board members with a variety of backgrounds and experience including finance, investments, fundraising, PR and communications, management consultancy, events and legal.

We are particularly looking to strengthen our board by appointing candidates with significant senior and/or board level experience in the areas of fundraising, which may include experience of data insight and interrogation to inform fundraising strategy and activities; or experience working in a charity, which may include governance and regulation experience. 

We anticipate that you will join Willow's governance committee and perhaps serve as a future Chair or Deputy Chair.

What are we looking for?

Willow seeks to appoint two new board members. We are keen to hear from candidates who have skills or expertise in the following or similar areas:

• Worked as a senior fundraiser in a charity with a range of public fundraising methods, and are used to setting targets and reviewing the effectiveness of different streams of income. At Willow, you will help to scrutinise and enhance our fundraising strategy and may have experience of data insight and interrogation;
• Served on, or supported a range of charity boards and are familiar with charity regulation, including the Charity Commission, HMRC and the Fundraising Regulator. We anticipate that you will join Willow’s governance committee and perhaps serve as a future Chair or Deputy Chair
• A Senior Leader (CEO, Executive Director, Fundraising Director) from the charity sector, with particular expertise in fundraising and the use of technology to engage supporters

Trustees will be able to:

• Identify with, and be motivated by, the values and objectives of Willow
• Enthuse the wider world with what Willow is about
• Think innovatively, critically, independently and strategically, with the ability and a proven track record of translating strategy into operational plans
• Demonstrate a healthy understanding of risk, its benefits and be prepared to take risks, and have entrepreneurial instincts
• Contribute effectively within a talented board
• Command the respect of fellow trustees and management
• Have a willingness to speak their mind and be constructive
• Demonstrate a consultative, strategic and supportive style
• Demonstrate Nolan’s seven principles of public life, namely: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership

What difference will you make?

This is a vital role, helping ensure we can continue and grow our support for seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40. As a trustee, you will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit further information to support their application.

Applicants may have an informal discussion with our Chief Executive in the first instance, to further explore the opportunity.  Formal interviews will be held with the Chief Executive and Chair of Trustees.

Causes

• Health and well being / research and care

Organisation type: 

Charity

Willow is the only national charity working with seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40 to fulfil uplifting and unforgettable Special Days. 

Since 1999 Willow has fulfilled more than 14,...

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