Trustee with legal expertise
Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care
Do you have legal expertise and the passion for making a difference?
We are looking for Trustee applicants with strong knowledge of commercial law, governance and risk management and preferably experience in charity law who can balance strategic thinking with attention to detail. If you are a confident communicator with extensive legal experience and a desire to use those skills to support a local charity, we’d love to hear from you.
Trusteeships & Committees
Bookkeeping & Finance, Communication, Teamwork
• Qualified solicitor or barrister or significant experience in legal practice • Strong understanding of charity law, company law, compliance and governance frameworks • Commitment to the organisation’s values and objectives • Experience and understanding of the role of Company Secretary • Experience at senior leadership level • Exceptional communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills. • Strategic thinker, capable of balancing detail with the bigger picture, and exercising sound independent judgement • Deep commitment to the mission, vision and values of the charity, including principles of equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Professional recognition • Networking opportunities with fellow trustees as well as access to forums and communities of likeminded trustees at other organisations • Training and support to get the best out of the role • Career development: Diversify your experience and demonstrate leadership, governance expertise, and commitment to public service. You will work with a committed board and executive to use your skills to ensure that we continue to deliver excellent care to patients and families in your community.
• This appointment requires a commitment to Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care to attend • quarterly early evening meetings of the Board of Trustees and serve on at least one Board committee (Governance), with additional meetings as required. In addition to attending meetings, Trustees will need to make time to read and evaluate papers. All our Trustees are encouraged to actively participate and engage in external events and networking to represent and promote the charity, where requested. Appointments are usually for a term of three years with the possibility of 2 further 3-year extensions by mutual agreement up to a maximum term of 9 years.
WD17 3PH
You will attend meetings at our 3 main nursing buildings in Watford, St Albans and Tring.
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