Trustee Director Member

About this role

We’re a committed and progressive charity, fiercely passionate to delivering the vision and mission of our founders; to enhance the lives of disabled people and make a positive and lasting difference to them and their community.

As a board member, you will use your skills and expertise to support our charity, ensuring all our work enables us to achieve our aims and core objectives. All trustees are jointly responsible for decision making as well as supporting us to define and deliver our strategy. Our key strategic priorities are as follows:

1.      To reach more disabled people.

2.      Support, develop and grow our people.

3.      Deliver operational excellence and effectiveness.

4.      Create a strong brand and a trusted voice.

5.      Be secure, sustainable and socially responsible.

Trustees will actively take part in board meetings, offering their expertise and views to direct and drive our work. In addition, trustees will be encouraged to join and lead sub-committees to enable the delivery of our strategic objectives.

Trustees are invited to work from our HQ so they can meet our teams and see our work in action; being visible to colleagues and actively learning more about the different services delivered by the charity.

Our office address is 2 Oak Spinney Park, Ratby Lane, Leicester LE3 3AW.

We expect trustees to commit up to 20 hours per month over a maximum of 6 months to complete the induction. Board meetings take place every other month between 11:00am and 1:30pm and are in-person. These meetings are planned a year in advance, to ensure maximum attendance of the board. Trustees will also lead on the planning and delivery of the annual AGM and away days.

When you can volunteer

Requirements

• References needed
• Willing to take a DBS Check

We put disabled people at the heart of everything that we do, so we welcome applications from enthusiastic and motivated people that meet the following criteria:

 Be at least 18 years old, have not been declared bankrupt, and are happy for an Enhanced DBS check to be carried out.
 A personal experience of disability, experience of supporting a person with disability, or a personal passion for enriching the lives of disabled people.
 Be available to commit time and expertise for the induction, board meetings, away days and AGM, amongst other events.
 Have strong networking, interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Your duties include

To actively contribute to the board’s role in giving clear and strategic direction to the charity, setting overall policy objectives, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed objectives.

To ensure that Mosaic 1898 is governed well, complies with charity and company law, as well as other relevant legislations.

To ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place for Mosaic 1898 to deliver its objects. This may involve appointing, supporting, monitoring and reviewing the effectiveness of the Chief Executive Officer and Leadership Team.

To maintain sound financial management of the charity’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with the charity’s objects and investment activities meet accepted standards and policies.

To ensure all property owned by Mosaic 1898 is protected, managed and safeguarded.

To safeguard the name and values of Mosaic 1898.

To maintain confidentiality, disclose any conflicts of interest and abide by the charity’s code of conduct.
Application Process

Simply email hello@mosaic1898.co.uk to register your interest.

The closing date for applications is Monday 30th September 2024.

All applications will be reviewed and shortlisted candidates will be invited to an informal interview with a member of the Board and our Chief Executive Officer.

If you have any questions about the role or process, please contact us at the above email address with ‘Trustee Application’ in the subject. We will endeavour to respond to your questions within 2 working days.

Location

Location Ratby Lane, Leicester LE3 3AW, UK