VACANCY: Chair of Trustees

The Trustees of Nelson’s Journey are seeking a Chair to guide the Board of Nelson’s Journey, Norfolk’s child bereavement charity.

The Chair will ensure robust governance, strategic oversight and a supportive partnership with the Chief Executive and the charity’s staff, helping the organisation to deliver effective services and support for bereaved children and young people in Norfolk.

Purpose of the Role

Provide leadership to the board, ensuring it fulfils its duties of governance, strategy and accountability
Act as ambassador for the charity including at its public facing events, and build relationships with key stakeholders
Support the Chief Executive and the charity’s staff and volunteers in achieving the charity’s mission. Recent years have seen an increase in demand for the charity’s support and need to grow the charity’s resources.

The successful applicant will join a Board of Trustees with a diverse set of skills, and work alongside them to lead and provide comprehensive governance for our developing charity.

Full role description and person specification is contained within the Information Pack, available below.

Please spend some time reading through this document and if you’d like an informal conversation then our Chief Executive Simon Wright can be contacted by email at: simon@nelsonsjourney.org.uk or phone 01603 431788.

Nelson’s Journey is committed to equal opportunities, and the charity welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds and with all different kinds of life experiences. We welcome applicants that can expand our knowledge to understand a wide range of communities across Norfolk. Appointment will be made on merit.

Make a difference to our work in support of bereaved children and young people in Norfolk, and download an information pack below.

Enquiries and applications should be sent by email: simon@nelsonsjourney.org.uk