ICW is looking for new UK-based Trustees to join our Board
DEADLINE EXTENDED TO OCTOBER 14th
As a part of ICW’s on-going commitment to good governance, we are now starting an active search for new members to join the UK Board of Trustees.
The UK Board is responsible for governing the legal, financial and personnel requirements of the ICW International Support Office, which is located in Islington, North London. Governance of ICW as an international network is the responsibility of the Global Strategic Assembly (on which the UK Board is represented).
The UK Board takes ultimate responsibility for the work of the International Support office, and the way in which it spends money given by donors to achieve its aims. This is a big responsibility, focusing on the strategic direction of the work, agreeing plans and budgets, and holding the International Network Manager to account for the delivery of plans. Trustees are also legally responsible for ensuring that the International Support Ofice operates in accordance with UK law and standards set by the Charity Commission.
The International Support Office currently manages a budget of around £500,000 per annum. It houses the International Network Manager and 7 other staff members, and manages 11 staff members based in a further 8 countries.
WHO WE NEED
The UK Board is made up of 8Trustees, of which a minimum of 6 (75%) must be HIV positive women.
We encourage HIV positive women from all communities in the UK to apply for board membership. We are particularly keen to reflect ICW’s value statement (see www.icw.org) which emphasises that ICW stands for the rights of all HIV positive women, irrespective of age, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation. We will provide child care costs to cover attendance at board training sessions and meetings, as needed. We welcome applications from anywhere in the UK. However, as we need to keep costs manageable, geographical spread of Board members will be a factor in the decision-making process.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed people with a range of skills and experience, including the following:
Essential for the UK Board:
Company secretary
Qualified accountant
International human resources experience
Fund-raising/(grant-writing) skills
Global perspective
Young positive women’s experiences
E-mail literate and ability to access e-mail and phone
Able to attend 5 meetings per annum (4 Board plus 1 AGM)
Able to attend trustee training sessions
Desirable for the UK Board:
Advocacy
Strategic planning
Monitoring and Evaluation
Prior trustee experienc
Languages (especially Spanish and French)
Able to attend 3-4 other meetings per annum for committee work
Able to receive and/or provide mentoring from/to other trustees
The UK Board holds four meetings a year, plus an Annual General Meeting. You may also serve on one or more sub-committees, which meet at varying intervals. In addition, you may be consulted by staff on your particular area of expertise.
As a trustee, your term of office will be two years, renewable for a further two year period.
You may be asked to represent ICW at outside meetings with potential funders or influencers, or attend events and speak publicly on behalf of ICW.
What will you get out of it?
Trusteeships are unpaid but offer the opportunity to be involved in the work of this dynamic network of HIV positive women which aims to influence policy and change practice in relation to HIV/AIDS around the world.
Trustee induction and regular training is offered, including through our new trustee pairing scheme.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO OFFER YOUR SERVICES TO THIS BOARD…
Please fill in the application form and send it, by 14th of October 2005, to:
Alice Welbourn, Chair, Board of Trustees, at the address above, or by e-mail to alice@icw.org
As a part of ICW’s on-going commitment to good governance, we are now starting an active search for new members to join the UK Board of Trustees.
The UK Board is responsible for governing the legal, financial and personnel requirements of the ICW International Support Office, which is located in Islington, North London. Governance of ICW as an international network is the responsibility of the Global Strategic Assembly (on which the UK Board is represented).
The UK Board takes ultimate responsibility for the work of the International Support office, and the way in which it spends money given by donors to achieve its aims. This is a big responsibility, focusing on the strategic direction of the work, agreeing plans and budgets, and holding the International Network Manager to account for the delivery of plans. Trustees are also legally responsible for ensuring that the International Support Ofice operates in accordance with UK law and standards set by the Charity Commission.
The International Support Office currently manages a budget of around £500,000 per annum. It houses the International Network Manager and 7 other staff members, and manages 11 staff members based in a further 8 countries.
WHO WE NEED
The UK Board is made up of 8Trustees, of which a minimum of 6 (75%) must be HIV positive women.
We encourage HIV positive women from all communities in the UK to apply for board membership. We are particularly keen to reflect ICW’s value statement (see www.icw.org) which emphasises that ICW stands for the rights of all HIV positive women, irrespective of age, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation. We will provide child care costs to cover attendance at board training sessions and meetings, as needed. We welcome applications from anywhere in the UK. However, as we need to keep costs manageable, geographical spread of Board members will be a factor in the decision-making process.
We are looking for enthusiastic and committed people with a range of skills and experience, including the following:
Essential for the UK Board:
Company secretary
Qualified accountant
International human resources experience
Fund-raising/(grant-writing) skills
Global perspective
Young positive women’s experiences
E-mail literate and ability to access e-mail and phone
Able to attend 5 meetings per annum (4 Board plus 1 AGM)
Able to attend trustee training sessions
Desirable for the UK Board:
Advocacy
Strategic planning
Monitoring and Evaluation
Prior trustee experienc
Languages (especially Spanish and French)
Able to attend 3-4 other meetings per annum for committee work
Able to receive and/or provide mentoring from/to other trustees
The UK Board holds four meetings a year, plus an Annual General Meeting. You may also serve on one or more sub-committees, which meet at varying intervals. In addition, you may be consulted by staff on your particular area of expertise.
As a trustee, your term of office will be two years, renewable for a further two year period.
You may be asked to represent ICW at outside meetings with potential funders or influencers, or attend events and speak publicly on behalf of ICW.
What will you get out of it?
Trusteeships are unpaid but offer the opportunity to be involved in the work of this dynamic network of HIV positive women which aims to influence policy and change practice in relation to HIV/AIDS around the world.
Trustee induction and regular training is offered, including through our new trustee pairing scheme.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO OFFER YOUR SERVICES TO THIS BOARD…
Please fill in the application form and send it, by 14th of October 2005, to:
Alice Welbourn, Chair, Board of Trustees, at the address above, or by e-mail to alice@icw.org