Trustees

Cord is an international charity that works with people in highly sensitive and oppressive contexts to transform dysfunctional relationships into those that create peaceful & inclusive societies. Our vision, mission and values are inspired by the Christian faith we work towards these through employing and working with people of all faiths and none.

Our Vision is of a world where all people live in the fullness of peace (shalom); having the freedom to flourish and live free from fear

Our Mission is to transform dysfunctional relationships between individuals and communities and those holding power into positive and thriving relationships built on mutual dependency and trust.

Specification for the role

• Trustees are asked for a time commitment of around 4 Full days per year. Principal commitments are attending the Board Meetings (four a year) in Coventry, plus reading for each meeting and travel time.
• There is also a monthly board teleconference that lasts an hour that trustees should attend.
• All Trustees will have a Christian faith.
• The Board is seeking to ensure that it has members with expertise relevant to Cord and that there is diversity in respect of gender, ethnic and denominational backgrounds.
• Board membership is not a remunerated position and reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. Board meetings are held in Coventry and via monthly Skype call in the evening.

Responsibilities of the trustee role

Cord is a limited liability company that is registered as a UK charity. The Trustees are both the Directors under Company law and the Trustees under Charity law.

Trustees are expected to perform a number of duties as part of their service and the list below outlines the main duties.

• To fulfil the statutory duties of Trustees as set out by the Charity Commission.
• Ensure that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction
• Be responsible for the performance of the charity and for its “corporate” behaviour;
• Ensure that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard;
• Provide expert knowledge to the Board in their specialist area;
• Raise the external profile of Cord and expand our networks

For further details on the role, please read through the Trustee Recruitment Pack.

How to Apply

To learn more about the Chair role please contact Maarten Fontein, current Chair of Trustees at [email protected].

To apply for this role, kindly send through a Microsoft Word version of your CV and a cover letter detailing why you are suited to this role. Please mark it for the attention of Tim Wingrove email address: [email protected].  Please subject your email with the following reference: Cord_Trust

Red Sea is committed to meeting the standards set out in their Equality and Diversity recruitment policy; this includes not discriminating under the Equality Act 2010 and building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce in encouraging equality and diversity.