1. Citizens Advice Woking

Chair - Board of Trustees - Citizens Advice Woking

Hybrid/Woking

Do you have the vision to steer CAW’s future? Can you lead with purpose and bring the vision to life? If you thrive in a leadership role, are committed to helping others and making a difference in your community, this is the volunteering opportunity for you.

Chair - Board of Trustees - Citizens Advice Woking
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Who we are

CAW is an independent local charity and a company limited by guarantee.

We’re local and a member of the national network.

We provide free, confidential, impartial, and independent advice and information for the benefit of the local community, particularly the most vulnerable.

Governed by a Board of 8 trustees, CAW has a highly skilled workforce to support the organisation. This incorporates 13 paid staff, including a Chief Officer and Operational Manager, and more than 50 volunteers.


The role

Governed by a Board of 7 trustees, we are looking for someone to join our Trustee Board as Chair, as our current Chair is standing down after 9 years of great service; someone who would be really interested in steering CAW’s strategic direction and growing our services, which are needed more than ever in these challenging times.

Your key responsibilities would be to –

Lead the Trustee Board and provide leadership to CAW in setting its strategic direction?
Support the Chief Officer and management team
Ensure compliance with laws and regulations and good governance
Represent CAW externally
Promote Trustee development
Liaise with Chairs of other Surrey Citizens Advice offices
We are looking for someone with:

Leadership, ideally including non-exec, and Governance Experience
Voluntary Sector knowledge
Interpersonal and communication skills
Strategic and financial acumen
The time commitment will vary from month to month but typically will involve preparing and chairing bi-monthly Board meetings (and other meetings as necessary), attending committee meetings, having regular catch-ups with the Chief Executive Officer and other staff and volunteers, and representing CAW at various events.

Supporting document(s)

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