Trustee Vice Chair Finance
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Job Description
Term: A coopted Trustee can serve two threeyear terms. A second term requires approval by the Board.
Closing date: 5pm Monday 14th April 2025.
Interview Date: Week commencing 28th April 2025.
About us
Scotlands leading nature conservation charity is looking to coopt a Trustee for the position of ViceChair (Finance). This role includes being a Vice Chair of the Trust and Chair of our Finance & Audit Committee a subcommittee which reports into our main Board of Trustees (Council) and provides vital governance oversight of financial & risk management as well as other support functions at the Trust. The candidate is required to have extensive experience in financial management and leadership (albeit it not necessarily in the third sector) in order to reinforce its governing bodys knowledge and expertise in this vital area.
For over 60 years the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy resilient ecosystems across Scotlands land and seas. The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UKwide Wildlife Trusts movement.
Nature conservation has never been more important and this is an exceptional opportunity to join a vibrant and committed Board of Trustees which provides the governance function for the charity. Most members of Council are directly elected by the membership but this will be a coopted position.
The Successful candidate will have
- Extensive experience in financial management and leadership; additionally experience focused on the third/charitable sector would be desirable
- Experience with investment management so as to be able to provide oversight of our investment portfolio performance strategy and the appointed investment managers
- Ability to think strategically and differentiate between strategy and operations
- Ability to constructively challenge fellow Trustees and senior management
- A strong personal commitment to environmental issues and the Trusts mission and values
The post is without remuneration but reasonable outofpocket expenses may be reclaimed.
If you would like to play a role in achieving the Trusts vision of a network of healthy resilient ecosystems across Scotlands land and seas we would love to hear from you. For further details please refer to the Application Information which can be found below includes a full role description and person specification.
If you would like more information please contact the recruitment team at
The Scottish Wildlife Trust is a proud equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates irrespective of their background. We are committed to helping to make the world of nature conservation as inclusive as possible as we believe there should be no barriers to being involved and that champions and role models from every part of society will be vital in helping to reverse the loss of biodiversity.
To Apply
Please email your CV accompanied by a short email outlining your interest to
The closing date for applications is Monday 14th April 2025 with online interviews during week commencing Monday 28th April 2025. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups.
About us
For more than 60 years the Scottish Wildlife Trust has worked with its members partners and supporters in pursuit of its vision of healthy resilient ecosystems across Scotlands land and seas.
The Trust successfully champions the cause of wildlife through policy and campaigning work demonstrates best practice through practical conservation and innovative partnerships and inspires people to take positive action through its education and engagement activities. The Trust manages a network of over 100 wildlife reserves across Scotland and is a member of the UKwide Wildlife Trusts movement.
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