Board Member Recruitment

Community Renewal is a multi award-winning charity at the cutting edge of tackling poverty and health inequality in Scotland’s most deprived neighbourhoods.

Our vision is one of resilient people and communities where there are better chances of securing and maintaining fair work and leading a healthy life and where families are supported to lift themselves out of poverty.

Realising this vision starts with listening to the hopes and fears and aspirations of the people who live there. Where individuals need support to make changes in their life we provide that support and we stick with people for as long as it takes.

Our vision is for this to be done in partnership with a range of agencies sharing the task of listening and vision building and providing joined-up support.

For the community as a whole we collate a map of their assets, both physical and social and distill their hopes and aspirations into a set of themes which we invite local people to work on together.

Then we work to build relationships with key funders and decision makers and the community so that the hopes and aspirations of the residents are reflected in locality plans and strategies.

Community Renewal doesn’t stand still, but is always innovating and being entrepreneurial in making social impact – for example in response to food poverty we provide thousands of meals through Govanhill Community Canteen and in response to rise in hardship from funeral poverty we set up our own social enterprise funeral directors called Caledonia Cremation which has already saved bereaved families £1.5m.

To get a real feel for Community Renewal’s ability to transform a community you might like to view this short video.

The Roles

As the charity is about to embark on the development of a new 5 year strategy it is now looking for a number of new Board Members to help shape that fresh vision. We are looking to speak with potential Board members from a variety of backgrounds. All skill sets and backgrounds will be considered, with particular interest in those from a Finance, Community Development, Marketing or Health background.

We are seeking individuals that display –

• Commitment, with values aligned to the organisation
• Willingness to work collaboratively in pursuit of organisational aims
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to challenge and contribute to the development of the organisation
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusivity at all levels

The board is responsible for the strategic direction, accountability of the organisation, as well as providing advice and guidance in your area of expertise. As a board member, you will oversee the financial controls and risk management of the organisation, ensuring governance is robust, transparent and compliant with regulation. There will be 4 board meetings per year.

How to Apply

For a confidential chat, please call Debbie Shields at our recruitment partners, Aspen People on 0141 212 7555.

To apply, please click here to upload your CV and cover letter, indicating how you meet the criteria for the role.

We would ask applicants to provide clear evidence to show how your experience, skills and knowledge match the requirements as well as why you are interested in the role

Please note that you will receive an acknowledgement of your application - if you do not receive this please contact Melissa Scholes on 0141 212 7555.

Recruitment Timetable

Closing Date for Applications - 9am on Monday 21st September 2020