Closing date for applications March 5, 2025
The Migrants’ Rights Network is a UK charity that stands in solidarity with all migrants in their fights for rights and justice.
The role
The role of an MRN Trustee
As with any small charitable organisation, we are reliant on the skills and dedication of the trustees to support the organisation. We pride ourselves on a diverse board which primarily consists of those with lived migrant, including refugee experiences.
As a trustee, you are instrumental in ensuring that MRN is achieving its objectives and purpose, and it is complying with its governing document and other legal requirements. Trustees are key to developing and delivering the strategy that will help drive the organisation forward.
With our Chair stepping down due to capacity reasons, we are seeking a Chair to lead the board and organisation. Alongside this, through a skills audit and analysis of our gaps, we have identified the following areas of expertise to have a full complement of skills and knowledge on the board: HR, fundraising, and income generation for small/medium UK charities or businesses.
We want to reflect the communities we engage with, and therefore want to continue to attract those with the lived experience of migrating or the refugee system, who are from racialised or migratised backgrounds. We are also keen for those under 25 and those living outside of London to apply.
As a trustee you will be able to apply your significant skills and abilities, while working alongside devoted and enthusiastic trustees and staff who are committed to working and campaigning for the rights of all migrants.
Trustees duties and responsibilities
* Ensuring that MRN pursues its stated objects (purposes), as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long-term strategy.
* To ensure MRN follows effective governance to meet regulatory and statutory requirements and complies with its governing document (i.e., memorandum and articles of association), charity law, company law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
* To make balanced and informed decisions in the best interests of the charity to achieve its purposes, and avoid personal conflicts of interest when making decisions.
* Ensuring that MRN applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects (i.e., the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its own objects, however worthwhile or charitable those activities might be) for the benefit of the public.
* Ensuring that MRN defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets.
* To act responsibly, reasonably, and honestly, and safeguard the good name and values of MRN.
* Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of MRN, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place.
* Ensuring the financial stability and probity of MRN.
* Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the proper investment of the charity’s funds.
* Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal, and remuneration of the CEO.
* To assist the Board to support MRN in delivering its overall strategy.
* To support the organisation in implementing its fundraising strategy and revising as this required to meet MRN’s ambitions and objectives.
* Be an active champion of Migrants’ Rights Network.
Experience Required
In addition to the general qualities of a trustee, we are specifically looking for the following experience:
* An understanding of the challenges facing small to medium charities in maximising and diversifying income streams.
* Able to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and experience of fundraising, particularly corporate partnerships and major donors.
In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
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