Oxfordshire Community Foundation Trustee

Application deadline is midday 4th August

We’re looking for community-minded individuals to join our Board of Trustees in this volunteer role. This is a strategic leadership role where you can use your existing skills and experience to support Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s (OCF’s) mission and make a meaningful difference to people across Oxfordshire. As a trustee, you’ll help guide our organisation, influence key decisions, and ensure we continue delivering positive impact for the communities we serve.

OCF trustees are expected to play a very active role, working collaboratively with the small and friendly staff team to reach our goal of being a gold-standard grant-maker.  In addition to their legal duties and required governance meetings, they act as local ambassadors at events and often provide expertise for grant-making and ad hoc projects.

We currently have five trustees and are looking to recruit a further three or four. We are looking to bring in the widest range of talent to fill these key decision-making roles and are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role. There are also opportunities for applicants to take up important non-trustee governance roles within OCF through our Grants and Impact Committee, Grants Panels and Philanthropy Taskforce and if the number of excellent candidates exceeds the number of vacant trustee positions then we will suggest these other opportunities to candidates.

OCF is a very varied and stimulating environment, encompassing work to support the smallest of grassroots charities, steward assets of £12 million, and engage wealthy individuals and institutions in local philanthropy. Our trustees are drawn from throughout Oxfordshire and bring a diverse range of experiences and perspectives.

OCF is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can flourish whilst contributing to our mission and we warmly welcome applicants from across the rich diversity of Oxfordshire. This is a voluntary position, but expenses are reimbursed in line with OCF’s Volunteer Expenses Policy which aim to make volunteering accessible to all. These cover reasonable costs of travel and childcare or care of other dependents whilst the volunteer is engaged in their duties.

Application process

The first step for all interested candidates is an initial conversation with OCF’s CEO, Deputy CEO, Senior Philanthropy Adviser or Chair. Please email Recruitment@oxfordshire.org to request a meeting. Following this, candidates will then be invited to submit a CV by midday on 4th August. 

 

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