Aberlour
Board Members / Trustees
Non-remunerated, expenses paid
Aberlour are the largest solely Scottish children’s charity; we help to transform the lives of disadvantaged children, young people and families across Scotland, and we are looking to recruit new Trustees who will join us in our efforts to ensure children have the opportunities and support they deserve.
Aberlour has a rich history of delivering vital services to vulnerable children, young people and their families. Since our inception as an orphanage in Speyside in 1875 and the formal establishment of Aberlour Child Care Trust in 1976, we have developed a significant reputation for delivering the following services: residential care and fostering, recovery, early years, disability, early intervention and youth work. We offer support at the earliest opportunity – giving children the best possible start in life is at the heart of everything we do.
Due to Trustees coming to the end of their term, we are seeking up to five new Trustees with a range of skills to join the Board during 2025 to help us to deliver our ambitious strategic priorities and goals to transform the lives of children across Scotland. Applicants should have the values, experience and passion to lead one of Scotland’s leading charities at a time when our support is needed more than ever.
We are looking for the following skills:
- Chartered accountant with strong financial skills, in particular charity accounting, that would allow you to chair or join our Finance Committee.
- Understanding of children’s services or social care. Also experience of scrutiny or quality improvement that would allow you to chair or join our Improvement, Audit & Risk Committee.
- Experience of social investment.
- Policy development, especially in relation to engaging with children and families who are overcoming trauma.
- Learning and development.
- Lived experiences that can bring empathy with children and young people.
- Understanding of the demands and complexities of board-level governance and experience of operating at a senior level in Corporate, Public or Third sector environments would be an advantage.
In welcoming applications from all parts of Scotland’s communities, we recognise that diversity in the voices around our table will better reflect the communities we serve. If you believe you could add real value to our board table but don’t meet some or all the criteria we have laid out, we would still love to hear from you, but please highlight for us the value you would bring in your application.
You will be required to attend 4 Board meetings, relevant committee meetings and a Board Development Day each year.
Charity trustees are expected to direct the affairs of the charity through efficient, effective and accountable governance, ensuring that the organisation is professionally run and acts in accordance with its stated aims and objectives. These are unpaid roles, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
If you have a query or would like an informal discussion, please contact Catriona Mackie or Lauryn Pringle at Aspen People on 0141 212 7555.
Closing date for applications: Monday 28th October 2024
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter (as one document) via the apply button.