Become a Trustee of Nacro

Who we are looking for

We are specifically looking for someone who will act as the Education Safeguarding Lead on our Board of Trustees, sitting with our Education Committee and working with other Safeguarding Leads.

We are therefore seeking individuals who have senior education experience at either an executive or governance level and who have experience of safeguarding at a senior level.

We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our Board and encourage .applicants with a broad range of backgrounds and experience.

Purpose of the Role

Work as a member of the Board to contribute relevant experience, expertise and insight, add value to the strategic direction of Nacro, and hold the executive to account for performance delivery.

Objectives

1. Work with other Board Trustees and the Executive Leadership Team to set, maintain and uphold the vision, mission and strategy of Nacro.
2. Ensure that Nacro is governed efficiently, effectively and in line with the requirements of the law, its objects and governing document, relevant regulatory and funding requirements and its own policies and procedures. Specifically to ensure that:
   • The Charity is financially viable.
   • A framework of effective control systems is in place, which enables all risks to be identified, assessed and managed.
   • Performance is monitored and reviewed ensuring the supply of accurate management information for this purpose.

Requirements

1. Contribute specialist knowledge/expertise/experience to Board, including the related regulatory and funding environment, and keep this knowledge up to date. Enthusiasm to gain knowledge across all the sectors covered by Nacro.
2. Be appointed to up to two Committees of the Board and/or working groups established from time to time including chairing meetings with agreement and subject to appointment from time to time.
3. Prepare for and attend Board and Committee meetings (at least 80%), periodic Business Planning events and away days, participating in discussions and decision making, helping to form a consensus, sharing collective responsibility for and upholding Board decisions.
4. Read and consider reports for meetings, scrutinising these to understand the assumptions on which recommendations are based and that decisions are well founded.
5. Develop and maintain good working relationships with the Executive Leadership Team by providing support and challenge.
6. Take opportunities to understand, promote, support and represent the work of Nacro as an ambassador by visiting services, and meeting with staff, service users and agencies with which Nacro works.
7. Uphold the principles of good governance, comply with the Trustee Code of Conduct, promote the values of Nacro and Nacro policies including on equality, diversity and inclusion.
8. Attend training courses arranged for all Board Trustees and those agreed necessary for individual development objectives.
9. Prepare for, attend and participate in reviews linked to individual appraisals and that of the whole Board.
10. Promptly advise the Chair and Head of Chief Executive’s Office of any changes in circumstances that have a bearing on declarations or the ability to act as a Trustee.

Responsible to

Chair of the Nacro Board.

Term

Initial term of three years subject to review and it can be extended for a further three years, and then on a one year basis up to a maximum of nine years.

Time commitment

Nacro’s Board meets in person quarterly (usually in London or Birmingham) and we hold one annual away day. Education Committee meetings are usually held online and the Committee meets up to five times a year. We estimate a time commitment of approximately one day per month.

Expenses

Actual out of pocket expenses are paid to Trustees and arrangements for travel and accommodation can be made.