BBC Appeals Advisory Committee (AAC) 2 Members (Voluntary)

Were looking for 2 new people to join the BBCs Appeals Advisory Committee to replace members whose terms have ended. Could you be one of them

Were looking for senior charity leaders with expertise in the following areas:

1. Environment and Conservation
2. Generalist but with an interest in the social welfare homelessness and/or cultural fields

Last year the BBC helped charities to raise nearly 100 million by giving them airtime for appeals. The BBC Charity Appeals Advisory Committee (AAC) is key to this process. Its a voluntary body made up of 12 independent charity experts with a range of specialisms in the charitable sector. The AAC helps the BBCs Executive Committee manage risks to the BBC arising from involvement in charitable appeals. It does this by:

• advising on general policy matters on broadcast appeals;
• scrutinising and selecting charities to take advantage of regular broadcast appeal slots;
• advising on risks relating to the governance finance and strategy of those charities benefitting from major BBC appeals including the BBCs own charities (BBC Children in Need and BBC Media Action) and partners including the Disasters Emergency Committee St Martin-in-the-Fields and Comic Relief;
• advising on best practice in areas of fundraising and the management of funds raised.

We are looking for 2 new members:

One with specialist knowledge and experience of environment and conservation charities
One with generalist charity experience but with an interest in the social welfare homelessness and/or cultural fields

We are particularly keen to hear from people with additional financial expertise to fill one or both of these roles.

You need to be currently in an executive leadership role in a charity i.e. a CEO or Senior Director. Well also need you to be able to demonstrate expertise in at least 2 of the following: social policy finance fundraising grantmaking legal issues monitoring and evaluation.

Youll need to show awareness of the public service role of broadcast appeals for both audiences and the charitable sector along with a commitment to the accountability framework required to ensure that money donated by audiences is spent wisely and well. Youll also need to have an appreciation of the role of an advisory committee member compared to being in a formal governance or executive role.

The position is unpaid but reasonable expenses will be met. We ask people to commit to a term of 3 years with another 3-year extension possible by mutual agreement.

There are four full AAC meetings a year each one lasting 3 hours. These are held in London with a facility for remote attendance. Committee members are expected to read relevant papers beforehand.

There are four AAC sub-committee meetings a year. These are held in London with a facility for remote attendance. Each one lasts 2 hours and AAC members advise on 2-3 applications for appeals for each meeting. Committee members are expected to read relevant papers beforehand.

AAC members may also be asked to give advice on other matters relating to their area of expertise as they arise outside the meetings.

You can see the members of the AAC here we can offer you:

• excellent insights into the UK voluntary sector and major charity campaigns supported by the BBC such as BBC Children in Need Comic Relief and the Disasters Emergency Committee.
• the opportunity to network with other senior sector leaders.
• the chance to learn about BBC production from skilled BBC professionals and reinforce the BBCs commitment to supporting charities

This is what some of our AAC members say:

I am passionate about the BBCs role in supporting charities and feel Ive learnt a lot not just about the charity sector but also the BBC since I joined the AAC. Ben Simms AAC Vice-Chair

Being on the committee is a fantastic opportunity to learn from some brilliant leaders in the sector and to develop charity leadership skills. Jean McLean former committee member

Its wonderful to sit on the Charity Appeals Committee and work with such great leaders from across the UK charity sector alongside top broadcasting experts within the BBC. Together we make a huge difference not only through the millions of pounds raised through BBC appeals for charities every year but also by helping raise awareness of causes stimulating volunteering and connecting beneficiaries to sources of support they might not otherwise have known about. Rob Williamson AAC Chair

If you would like more information about the roles please contact the BBCs Charity Appeals Adviser Emma Kingsley

Closing date 7th June

Interviews expected to be held in the last 2 weeks in June