Chair of the Board - Staffordshire Network for Mental Health (SNfMH)
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Lead a small, committed mental health charity through a pivotal chapter. SNfMH is seeking a new Chair to guide its board and strengthen strategic direction.
What difference will you make?
As Chair, your leadership will help shape the future of a small but essential mental health charity. Your input will influence the survival, direction, and growth of a community organisation that supports people through some of life’s most difficult moments.
In an economic and social climate where many charities are under threat, your guidance will help safeguard SNfMH’s mission, empower its people, and expand its impact.
You’ll help the board thrive as a strategic and inclusive leadership group – and ensure the voices of people with lived experience remain central to everything we do.
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for someone who can lead with empathy, strategy, and clarity – guiding a small charity through change and championing mental health in the community.
You may have chaired boards, committees or organisations in the past – or you may bring transferable leadership experience from business, health, the public sector, or social impact spaces.
Essential
* Commitment to SNfMH’s values and mission
* Strategic thinking and good judgment
* Inclusive, collaborative leadership style
* Confident communicator and facilitator
* Willingness to represent the charity externally
Desirable
* Experience leading through change
* Knowledge of charity governance and finance (support available)
* Familiarity with the mental health, health, or voluntary sectors
You’ll need to commit around 6-10 days per year, including quarterly board meetings (hybrid), plus occasional informal support.
What will you be doing?
Use your leadership to protect and grow a vital local mental health charity. SNfMH is seeking a new Chair of Trustees to help guide the charity through an important period of renewal and sustainability.
We’re a small, values-led charity based in Staffordshire, supporting people in emotional distress through free wellbeing plans, safe spaces, and peer-informed support. Like many community charities, we are navigating significant challenges in the current climate – and need compassionate, strategic leadership to move forward.
As Chair, you'll:
* Lead the Board in setting SNfMH’s vision and strategic direction
* Ensure strong governance, regulatory compliance and collective accountability
* Support and collaborate with the Vice Chair and operational leads
* Champion inclusion, wellbeing, and strategic resilience
* Act as an ambassador and spokesperson for the charity when appropriate
You’ll chair at least six board meetings per year, ensure that trustee decisions are actioned, and help maintain a positive, inclusive board culture. You’ll also lead succession planning, board performance reviews, and risk oversight.
This is an ideal opportunity for someone with prior board or leadership experience who believes in the power of community-based mental health support.
Whether your background is in health, business, community, or strategy – we’d love to hear from you if you’re collaborative, compassionate, and values-led.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industries
Mental Health Care
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