Board Member Trustee

Changing Lives One Step at a Time

Julian House is a charity committed to supporting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged in our society. Through a range of lifechanging projects we help thousands of people each yearproviding pathways out of homelessness offering refuge from domestic abuse and supporting individuals into employment and independent living.

Our mission is simple: to transform lives by delivering highquality housing and tailored support services empowering people to build brighter more stable futures.

Role:Board Member (Trustee)

Role type:Trustee Volunteer

Location:Bath

The Role:

Were looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our Board of Trustees!

As a trustee youll play a key role in shaping our strategy providing strong governance and ensuring we stay true to our mission. Youll help guide our longterm vision support leadership and ensure our resources are used effectively to maximize impact. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference and help us adapt grow and create lasting change.

by submitting your application including your CV and a supporting statement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Fulfil the legal duties of the trustee role.
• Define the strategic direction and agree on business and financial plans.
• Oversee risk management at Julian House ensuring potential risks are identified assessed and effectively mitigated.
• Shape and champion the culture of Julian House ensuring that all decisions and behaviours align with our core values and that these values are deeply embedded throughout the charity.
• Monitor and evaluate performance ensuring that all actions and resources are effectively directed toward achieving Julian Houses charitable objectives.

Commitment

Trustees serve an initial threeyear term (extendable up to nine years) and attend four inperson board meetings annually in Bath or Bristol. Meetings start at 4 PM and last around four hours. Trustees also join at least one committee or the subsidiary board with four online meetings per year 5:30 PM start 2.5 hours). Additionally there is one full strategy day each year.

What we are looking for:

We are seeking a dedicated individual with exceptional communication skills to champion our cause. The ideal candidate will possess strong listening abilities be receptive to feedback and appreciate diverse perspectives.

Creativity is essentialyou should think innovatively bring fresh ideas and be willing to challenge the status quo. If you are a natural influencer with a passion for making a meaningful impact we would love to hear from you.

In addition we are looking for individuals who can bring at least one of the following specialisms to the board:

• Deep understanding of charity fundraising most likely from having held senior leadership fundraising positions in charities.
• Deep understanding of charity retail most likely from having held senior leadership retail positions in charities.
• Strong networks and relationships with donors sponsors and partners with the potential to leverage connections to benefit Julian House.
• Direct lived experience of the types of services that Julian House provides.

Please note that board experience is not a requirement the selected candidate will be assigned a buddy on the Board and will be fully inducted into the trustee role.

Trustee appointments are subject to eligibility and vetting checks if you would like further information on this please get in touch.

Get in touch

If you have any questions about this role please get in touch with the recruitment team at We look forward to speaking with you soon!

Please note: We reserve the right to close our vacancies once the perfect candidate has been found. We recommend submitting your application as soon as possible so that you dont miss out!