Trustees with charity or banking experience

We're here to give advice, support and financial help to UK bank workers past and present, and their families.

What will you be doing?

Bank Workers Charity is here to support past and present bank workers and their families across the UK. We help people facing challenges with their health and wellbeing, relationships, money and work - offering practical support, guidance and financial assistance when it's needed most.

We've been here for the banking community for over 140 years. As demand for our services grows, we're looking for two new Trustees to help shape our work and reach more of the people who need us.

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with experience in one of the following areas:

• A senior role within a bank, managing a business unit and demonstrating strong commercial and people skills
• A senior role within a charity, ideally with knowledge of poverty relief, social provision or impact measurement

You don't need to have been a Trustee before. We offer a full induction, ongoing support and a buddy system to help you settle in.

Our Board includes 13 Trustees, who serve on one of our committees: Audit and Risk, Finance and Investments, or People. We meet quarterly, usually during working hours, both in person and online. The time commitment is around 12 hours per quarter.

We're committed to making sure our Board reflects a wide range of experiences and perspectives, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. These are voluntary, unpaid positions, with reasonable expenses reimbursed. All applicants are subject to DBS checks.

What are we looking for?

• A broad understanding of the health and wellbeing issues facing the banking community - and the role organisations like Bank Workers Charity can play in providing support

• Familiarity with the principles of good governance, including the respective roles of the Board and Executive, and how they can work effectively together

• Experience of managing a business unit at a senior level within a bank/experience gained at a senior level in a charity, ideally with strong knowledge of poverty relief, social provision and/or impact measurement

• Previous experience on a Board or other governing body is desirable, but not essential

• Strategically minded, with the ability to focus on key organisational priorities and long-term effectiveness

• A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills

• Genuinely committed to equality, diversity and inclusion - and confident applying that commitment in a Trustee role

• Commercially minded with people-focused leadership

• Aligned with the mission and values of Bank Workers Charity

What difference will you make?

We're recruiting two Trustees to join our Board and help us deliver our mission: to support and improve the wellbeing of UK bank workers - past and present - and their families. Our focus is on those most in need. With over 300,000 people currently working in the sector, and 1.1 million employed in the last20 years, demand for our services is rising.

Before you apply

1. Why would you like to be a Trustee?
2. What do you hope to gain?
3. What do you hope to offer?