We are at an exciting point in RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People)’s journey and are looking for talented people – who share our values – to join our Board of Trustees to help us achieve our ambitions.
We are working hard to provide support, essential services and campaigns to challenge old ways of thinking about sight loss. But we are not just thinking about the here and now, we are building for the future.
RNIB needs to continue modernising and ensure it can give people what they need, when they need it, whatever the future holds.
To help us do this, RNIB is seeking two new Trustees – with specific experience and expertise – to join our Board.
RNIB Trustees ensure the Board is leading on, setting and overseeing the implementation of the organisation’s strategy, while supporting – and holding to account – the CEO and management team. They ensure RNIB achieves its aims effectively for maximum impact.
The roles:
We are looking for two Trustees to Chair the Audit, Risk and Assurance & Safeguarding Committees.
Chair of Audit, Risk & Assurance
- Strong financial management experience gained in either a commercial, academic or civil society setting
- Understanding of financial audit/ risk
- Exposure to and experience of advising board committees in either an executive or non-executive capacity
Chair of Safeguarding Committee
- Senior leadership experience within human resources, strategic people management, culture or safeguarding gained in either a commercial, academic or civil society setting
- Proven experience working at board level either in an executive or non-executive capacity
Skills and competencies:
- Confident and effective communication and influencing, skills, with a willingness to provide constructive challenge to peers and the Executive Leadership Team.
- Ability to facilitate change and apply this within RNIB.
- Ability to think strategically and analyse complex information and concepts.
Please download the candidate pack for full skills, knowledge and experience details.
As an organisation led by blind and partially sighted people, candidates with lived experience of sight loss are critical to our governance and particularly encouraged to apply.
Time Commitment:
Board meetings are held four times a year with two additional away- days each year.
If the Trustee is part of one or more of RNIB’s five committees, a further four meeting a year are expected.
In all, each Trustee is expected to commit at least 18 days a year with a term of appointment for three years.
RNIB is committed to developing and maintaining a Board and Committees that are truly representative of our UK-wide customer base, demonstrating diversity with regard to gender identity, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation age, disability and geography.
How to apply
In order to apply, please submit a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter (no longer than 500 words) which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria.
Accessibility and adjustments
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and we’ll always endeavour to be as accommodating as possible. If you would like to discuss any specific requirements, please get in touch with Victoria Mayes
Victoria.mayes@odgersberndtson.com.