Trustee Worldwide

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Womankind Worldwide

Remote (global)
  • Career category: Finance, Fundraising/ Grant management, Human Resources (HR)
  • Job type: Volunteering
  • Humanitarian or Development: Development
  • Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: Remote (global)
  • Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
  • Remuneration: Volunteer position
  • Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 05/01/2025
  • Location: Remote (global)
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Everyday women, girls and people with diverse gender identities face intersecting forms of discrimination, poverty and violence. Founded over 30 years ago, Womankind is a vibrant and successful international feminist organisation working hard, in collaboration with our partners and allies worldwide, to change that.

Role Purpose:

Trustees are responsible for the governance of Womankind Worldwide and for making sure it is doing what it was set up to do, as outlined in the Articles of Association. This means ensuring it is delivering its charitable objectives and is financially sound and compliant.

The Board benefits from Trustees’ wide range of differing skills, expertise and lived experience which they each contribute to support the charity and help it to achieve its aims.


Trustee Responsibilities:

  • Contribute their skills, expertise, experience and views to help Womankind to implement its exciting 2030 strategy over the coming years, including together fostering a culture of constructively challenging ourselves, each other, and the organisation’s thinking;
  • Act in the best interest of the organisation at all times, which includes working together and not pursuing personal or sectional interests at the expense of the organisation’s interests;
  • Monitor and react to the changing external environment in which Womankind operates;
  • Ensure that Womankind has sufficient financial resources to deliver its vision, mission and strategy;
  • Ensure that all Womankind’s resources are managed in line with statutory requirements and best practice;
  • Ensure that Womankind demonstrates the impact of its work and meets its commitment as a learning organisation;
  • Contribute to fundraising and promoting the work of Womankind.

Trustee Role Description:

Trustees will also each bring different specific skills and experience to the Board of Trustees. Each trustee is expected to:

  • Show commitment to the aims and work of Womankind, in particular women’s rights, gender equality and anti-racism, and a clear commitment to intersectional feminist values and principles.
  • Work as part of a team, in a culture of learning and change, and contribute to a board culture of inclusive, honest, constructive dialogue.
  • Demonstrate strategic vision and think creatively.
  • Be willing to speak their mind, whilst operating with tact and diplomacy, and exercise independent judgement.
  • Support the senior management team and staff in the implementation of strategy.
  • Understand the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship of a UK charity (induction training will be provided).
  • Have the availability and commitment to perform the functions of the role and dedicate the time required. This includes preparing for and attending at least three of four Board meetings per year.
  • Be willing to support, directly or indirectly, Womankind’s fundraising activities.


Skills and Person Specification:

Womankind is currently seeking Trustees with experience in the following areas:

  • International charity finance management, including financial accounting and budgeting.
  • Risk management and/or internal control, regulatory and compliance skills.
  • Human resource management, including working internationally across different jurisdictions with an approach rooted in equity and anti-racism
  • Trustees would be strongly encouraged to also consider joining the Finance & Resources Sub-Committee (FRC) of the Board.

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