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Abortion Talk
Hybrid- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Admin, Finance, Fundraising/ Grant management, Human Resources (HR), Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Volunteering
- Experience level: Other (specified in job description)
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Hybrid
- Right to work requirements: Nationals-only contract
- Remuneration: Volunteer position
- Work schedule: Part-time/ Pro-rata
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 11/01/2026
- Location: United Kingdom
Role description
All Abortion Talk trustees are responsible for ensuring that we:
● have effectively evaluated the success of our three-year strategy.
● develop and implement a new, 2027 - 2030 strategy for Abortion Talk, to help us achieve our vision of a world free of abortion stigma.
● comply with our governing document (i.e. our charitable objects), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulation.
● apply our resources only in pursuing our charitable objects and for the benefit of the public.
● protect the pro-choice, feminist and inclusive values of our charity.
● effectively govern the charity, which includes making sure we have the proper policies and procedures in place.
● ensure financial stability.
Join our board
All Abortion Talk trustees are responsible for ensuring that we:
● have effectively evaluated the success of our three-year strategy.
● develop and implement a new, 2027 - 2030 strategy for Abortion Talk, to help us achieve our vision of a world free of abortion stigma.
● comply with our governing document (i.e. our charitable objects), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulation.
● apply our resources only in pursuing our charitable objects and for the benefit of the public.
● protect the pro-choice, feminist and inclusive values of our charity.
● effectively govern the charity, which includes making sure we have the proper policies and procedures in place.
● ensure financial stability.
Join our board
What we're looking for
Chair of the board
An experienced leader to guide our board and organisation as we build on five years of impact. You'll chair meetings, develop our 2027-2030 strategy, and provide leadership during an exciting period of growth as we transition to a new legal structure and hire our first employee.
Treasurer
A financially qualified professional to oversee our financial affairs and ensure our long-term stability. You'll maintain oversight of our finances as we continue to grow our services and strengthen our foundations.
Person specification Essential
● Professional leadership experience.
● A full commitment to all of our values (set out above).
● A willingness and ability to dedicate the time and effort required to direct how Abortion Talk is run and managed.
● Good, independent judgement and a willingness to speak your mind in acting as a critical friend to Abortion Talk’s leadership (including other trustees) ● An ability to think creatively.
● An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
● An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
● A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
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