An opportunity to step into a high-impact charity leadership role and to shape the charity’s future during an exciting phase of evaluating a potential merger as a pathway to organisational growth. Mavar is currently seeking to strengthen the Mavar Trustee Board with an additional Trustee. This is of course a pro-bono role. Working with our Board and CEO, you’ll bring experience, insight and strategic guidance to help with Mavar’s governance and with the development of the charity. Founded in 2014, we are a still relatively small charity, with less than £100k in annual income. The day-to-day operations of Mavar are conducted by staff and volunteers under the leadership of our CEO and with the oversight of the Trustee Board. We recruited a seasoned CEO earlier this year and we are nearing completion of a back-office overhaul, having matured the charity’s financial management, governance and administrative infrastructure. We are now shaping the strategy for the next phase of the charity’s development. Mavar’s Mission Founded on the belief that everyone has the right to choose their own path in life, Mavar’s central mission is to empower individuals who choose to explore opportunities beyond the strictly orthodox (Charedi) Jewish community to develop and fulfil their personal goals. Mavar supports the efforts of its members (i.e. service users) to achieve independence, live authentically and cope with the obstacles they may encounter as they explore options to live, work or study in the wider world. Mavar is not associated with any faith-based community or organisation. Operating across the UK, our service is confidential, impartial and free. Mavar neither advocates leaving nor remaining - we assist without judgment. That said, most members will have made the choice of leaving the Charedi community. Mavar helps by offering confidential, one-on-one mentoring and guidance to those who turn to us in desperate need of support and advice. We assist on all aspects of life – first and foremost education, but also legal advice, housing, referral to counselling and financial assistance. Role Mavar’s Trustees are legally responsible for the governance of the charity. Trustees have a collective responsibility – they work together for the best interests of Mavar and its members (i.e. service users). Key Responsibilities • Help set the strategy for the organisation and ensure implementation and progress are monitored. • Provide input and advice throughout the current discussions about a potential merger with another charity in the sector. • Provide advice and support on fundraising strategy, ensuring income generation is planned and executed in alignment with Mavar’s budget framework and objectives. • If you have personal networks with fundraising potential, utilise them to support the work of the charity. • Act as an ambassador for the charity, promoting its work and helping to raise its profile. • Use your skills, knowledge and experience to further our work, putting aside any personal interests, and declaring any conflict of interest if/ when they arise. • Identify any risks to Mavar and ensure they are mitigated and monitored. • Contribute towards an annual review of the CEO’s and the Board’s performance. • Help to identify, recruit and induct new Board members and the Chair. • Attend and contribute to meetings of the Board as relevant, and undertake agreed tasks between meetings. • Ensure that Mavar acts in accordance with its aims and objectives as set out in the governing document and operates in compliance with its policies, including confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection. • Ensure that Mavar operates in line with any relevant laws, particularly the Charities and Companies Acts.