Purpose of role
We’re looking for trustees who are dedicated to helping the charity make a positive impact on the lives of its service users. You’ll help challenge stigma and discrimination and be a key part of taking forward our new strategy, with equity, diversity and innovation at its heart.
We’re especially looking for trustees who are:
- of Black African heritage and women who are currently underrepresented on the board and who we believe will provide greater insight and understanding into communities that are underserved;
- young people so we can better reflect the younger beneficiaries we provide services to;
- living outside of London especially with a connection to either Scotland or Wales.
The key skills focus we’re looking for in the new trustees are:
- fundraising and business development.
- clinical background in HIV and/or sexual health.
- lived experience in the HIV sector (such as living with HIV or providing support to those who are).
However, please don’t be deterred from applying if you don’t have exactly these skills as we’re keen to strengthen our board with people who bring fresh perspectives and a strong commitment to our mission. All new trustees will receive an induction and support from existing trustees and the senior management team.
Time commitment
It’s expected that an average of 12 days per year will be needed for trustees to carry out their role. This includes attending board and committee meetings, participating in key charity events and strategy discussions, and being a visible face for the charity to both service users and donors.
Trustee responsibilities
- Ensure Terrence Higgins Trust complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- To develop strategy, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets, and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
Specific responsibilities
Governance
- To attend board meetings, committees, and participate in decision making of the Board.
- To ensure that the organisation’s policies are in line with current legislation and good practice.
- To ensure that the organisation is financially structured for optimum strength and approve the organisation’s budget.
- To comply with the organisation’s conflict of interest policy.
- To appoint independent auditors and approve audited accounts.
Leadership
- To develop and approve the organisation’s vision and values.
- To promote the reputation of the organisation.
- To provide the strategic leadership necessary for all staff to deliver high quality services at all times.
- To represent the organisation at public events.
Strategy
- To regularly assess the environment and develop the organisation’s corporate objectives. To agree the annual business plan implementing the corporate objectives.
Performance Management
- To monitor and assess the organisation’s results in relation to the agreed corporate objectives, budget and business plan.
Risk management
- To maintain a robust overview of the principal risks facing the charity. To exercise scrutiny over the charity’s risk management systems.
Executive performance monitoring and remuneration
- To recruit and support the Chief Executive.
- To monitor performance of the Chief Executive and maintain an overview of Executive & Director Team performance.
- To establish remuneration policy for the Chief Executive and Directors Team.
