Chair of the Board of Trustees

Job description

Help shape the future of a fostering and adoption charity with over 100 years of impact.

We are seeking an inspiring and values driven Chair of the Board to lead our Trustees at a pivotal point in ourjourney. With a proud history of delivering adoption services for more than a century, the charity has grown toalso provide a mainstream fostering service, alongside our therapy centre, supporting children, young people andfamilies living within a 60 mile radius of our office in Edinburgh. A key focus of our current strategy is toimprove the overall financial resilience of the organisation by broadening our philanthropic support base andextending our services to the sector more widely on a fee-paying basis.

As Chair, you will provide inclusive leadership to the Board, ensure strong governance and safeguarding, and work inclose partnership with the Chief Executive to set strategic direction and uphold our mission and values. Youwill help ensure the organisation is financially sustainable, well governed, and delivering the highest qualityoutcomes for children and families, and you will support the Chief Executive in delivering the strategicobjectives of the organisation.

This is a voluntary role, requiring approximately 2–3 days per month, and offers a meaningful opportunity to use yourleadership experience to make a lasting difference. We welcome applications from individuals who share ourcommitment to children’s rights, equity, diversity and inclusion. Lived experience of fostering, adoption orcare is particularly valued.

Join us and help shape the next chapter of our work for Scotland’s children.

Job location: Edinburgh

Posted 22 days ago