Trustee
Salary: Voluntary with expenses incurred in the duties of the role reimbursed
Location: Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire with events around the UK
The Role
WheelPower aims to transform the lives of disabled children and adults through the provision of sport and physical activity at our facilities at Stoke Mandeville Stadium and throughout the UK.
We are particularly looking for individuals with previous Board experience and expertise in:
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Commercial Property
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Finance
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Fundraising
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Disability Sport
If you are a strategic leader with experience and support our vision, mission and values, then we look forward to hearing from you to help:
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provide leadership
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ensure that the charity is governed well
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set the strategic direction of the charity
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take financial responsibility and safeguard the assets of the organisation
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forge strategic relationships and alliances through effective partnership engagement and transparent communication
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help us achieve our fundraising targets for both revenue and capital programmes
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be an advocate and champion for the work of WheelPower, engaging and influencing key decision makers
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provide scrutiny and constructive challenge to the work of WheelPower
How to apply
If you would like to know more about the role or discuss it informally with Trustee and Chair of the Governance Committee, Sue Wolstenholme please contact Martin McElhatton, Chief Executive on 01296 395995 or by email martin.mcelhatton@wheelpower.org.uk.
The appointments will be through an open, skills based recruitment process.
To apply, please submit your CV together with a supporting statement explaining why you are interested in this role detailing how you meet the skills we are seeking – we recommend that this is no longer than two pages; by Monday 8 July.
Interviews will take place at Stoke Mandeville Stadium on Monday 22 July 2019
Applications should be returned to info@wheelpower.org.uk or by post to:
Mr. Rob Wilson, Chair, WheelPower, Stoke Mandebille Stadium, Guttmann Road, Stoke Mandeville, Buckinghamshire, HP21 9PP
Commitment to equality and diversity
We value diversity throughout our organisation and through our Equality and Diversity Policy we are striving for a diverse Board of Trustees. We are specifically looking to improve ethnic diversity of our board as well as maintaining the gender balance and representation by disabled people.
As well as welcoming applications from everyone, we are therefore particularly keen to encourage candidates from the BAME community to apply.
