Trustee

Join Parents 1st UK’s Board of Trustees and help put parents first in local communities!

At Parents 1st we believe that every baby deserves the best possible start in life and that every parent is worthy of high-quality support to make that happen. We offer and develop life changing peer support for mothers, fathers, co-partners, birthing people and babies, building confidence in pregnancy and beyond.

Trustees are responsible for providing appropriate oversight, governance and leadership to Parents 1st UK in the pursuit of its strategies to fulfil its charitable purposes.

We are particularly looking for trustees who bring significant expertise in:

• Financial management: Financial literacy including understanding of budgets and accounts, financial controls, reporting, and requirements for external audit or independent examination; ideally as a finance director or treasurer for a similar organisation;

Time commitment: Trustees are required to commit sufficient time for this role. There will be an average of four trustee meetings and one away day annually with ad-hoc meetings as required. The total time commitment is on average 6/8 days per year.

Please note: This is a voluntary role.

For more information, please download the role description.

How to apply

We hope you will consider making an application. If you have any questions about the appointment and would find it helpful to have an informal conversation, please email us and we will be happy to arrange a call.

Requirements from applicants:

• Up to date CV;
• Short covering letter outlining how the applicant’s skillset, knowledge and experience match those outlined in the role description and reason for interest in the role;
• Names and contact details of two referees (at least one of them must be a current/previous employee).

Application deadline and contact details:

• To apply, please click the ‘Apply for this job now’ button to submit your application
• Closing date: 31 October 2023
• Two rounds of interviews will be held for the shortlisted candidates; the first one with the CEOs and the second one with the Board Chair and other trustee(s)