What does it look like to Chair a charity at a pivotal moment of change?
Charity People is partnering with an established infrastructure charity that is supporting, connecting and championing voluntary and community organisations across North Somerset and beyond.
With a strong local reputation and a clear ambition for the future, this charity plays a vital role in strengthening communities by bringing organisations together, amplifying collective voice, and enabling others to deliver impact.
Now, at an important point in its development, the organisation is focused on building on its strengths, refining how it works, and positioning itself to be futureproof. We're looking for a new Chair to lead the charity into its next phase.
Location: Based in North Somerset, working across the South West and beyond.
Remuneration: Voluntary, with expenses covered.
Time commitment: Currently in period of transition, to be considered and agreed with the successful candidate. Currently, 4 Board meetings and 2 Development days per annum, 3-4 Governance group meetings per annum, regular meetings with the CEO, as well as ad‑hoc meetings, preparation and urgent, unplanned matters. Governance commitment supported by a Vice‑Chair.
About The Opportunity
This is a Chair role with real scope to shape both direction and approach. You'll work alongside a committed Board and Chief Executive to provide strategic leadership, focus on achieving growth, and building a high‑performing team and organisation as it continues to evolve.
Following a period of growth and change, there is clear ambition to move further towards a more strategic and robust operating model, strengthening internal structures to deliver and support greater external impact.
* Keeping the Board focused, effective and forward‑looking
* Providing support and constructive challenge to the Chief Executive
* Ensuring clear governance, decision‑making, and delivery
This may require someone comfortable and willing to move between strategy and hands‑on support, particularly in the early stages. It will suit someone able to work in a changing environment, who is willing to invest time and leadership where it’s needed most. The exciting opportunity here is to leave a legacy of sustainability and impact.
About You
We're open to different backgrounds and pathways into this role. You may already be a Chair, or an experienced trustee or senior leader ready to be one. What matters most is your ability to provide confident, thoughtful and effective leadership.
* Operate at a senior strategic level and see the bigger picture
* Build strong, effective relationships across a Board and executive team
* Balance support and challenge in a constructive way
* Bring a level of commercial awareness and focus on sustainability
Experience of the voluntary sector, health or place‑based working would be valuable, but it’s not essential if you can quickly build that understanding.
Why this role matters
This organisation has laid solid foundations under the previous Chair’s tenure, with a strong local reputation, passionate people and now gathering momentum.
* Strategically‑focussed, well governed and meets its goals
* Investing in building VANS and financially resilient
* Ready to grow its impact across North Somerset and beyond
This is a unique and special opportunity to meaningfully contribute to an organisation at the heart of community life.
Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background such as age, disability, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.
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