Come join our Team!

We are currently looking to recruit a new Chair of Trustees to build upon our success to date, provide visionary strategic leadership and steer the charity through its next stage of development and growth.

The Chair’s role is to lead the Board of Trustees, providing strategic oversight and governance, and creating a positive and inclusive culture. The Chair will be actively leading on shaping the future of our Hall, developing the business, and setting its strategic direction to ensure financial viability for the future.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with a wide variety of skills who can be an enabler to oversee the charity and build on the progress we have made to date. Ideally you will have experience of being a Trustee. We are also looking for individuals with leadership, management, and organisational development skills. Experience in the voluntary sector, community facilities or running community projects would also be beneficial.

As a ‘hands-on’ Chair, you will bring your experience and skills to the role and will be supported by the Trustee Board, plus an established staff team including the Hall and Events Manager, plus the Treasurer and Company Secretary.

The Board of Trustees is the governing body of our charity. It is where final decisions are made. The Board’s key role is to make sure that the charity is successful in working towards its aims and objectives. The Board oversees the management of the Hall and its staff and is responsible for strategic decisions and direction, managing resources, and generally helping to ensure the Hall’s continued success. This may include approving improvements to the Hall, enacting policies, delegating authority to Committees, monitoring risk, setting budgets and overseeing operations.

We have up to 6 scheduled Trustee Meetings a year and then additional Committee Meetings to deal with finances and operations. Meetings are usually in the evenings and can be held remotely on Microsoft Teams or in-person.

For more information on applying or for an informal discussion about this role please get in touch with Michelle Sparano, Company Secretary, at secretary@egvh.org.uk