We Are Family is hiring! We have an exciting role within our adopter peer support community to join us as our Chair of Trustees.
We are looking for a new Chair of Trustees with a strong understanding of the challenges facing adoptive parents and who shares our commitment to supporting adopters and prospective adopters throughout their adoption journey. Ideal candidates will have strong governance knowledge, the capacity to think strategically, work collaboratively and lead the Trustees in making significant contributions to our future.
You will join the Board as the organisation heads into its second decade, with established services, partnerships and a growing membership base. Our quality and consistency of service provision is leading to exciting conversations nationally, and we are looking for our new Chair to help steer us through this next stage of growth.
Role: We Are Family Chair of the Board of Trustees
Role type: Volunteer, associated expenses covered
Start date: January-March 2025. The successful candidate will gain experience of We Are Family for 6-9 months as Vice Chair of Trustees working alongside the current Chair and Deputy Chair of Trustees, prior to becoming Chair by November 2025.
Location: UK-wide. Trustees can be based anywhere in the UK, approx. quarterly travel to London is required.
Download our Chair of Trustees Recruitment pack here.
Please email your CV and a cover letter (no more than two sides) or short video (no more than 2 minutes) outlining how you meet the person specification and what appeals to you about the role: applications@wearefamilyadoption.org.uk
- Please note that applications are received and reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore an early application is advised.
Please feel free to share these opportunities with your network, if you have any questions or would like to arrange an informal conversation please email applications@wearefamilyadoption.org.uk
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