10 Reasons to Become a Trustee
Moon Executive Search have an impressive track record when it comes to supporting clients with trustee appointments.
A trustee is responsible for the general running of the organisation. As the role is voluntary, it is not generally a paid position, although some can be remunerated. The demands of the individuals time are much less than corporate roles as trustee boards meet monthly or quarterly.
People often join multiple boards of a charity to pursue trustee positions at several charities and even do it alongside their regular full-time position.
The role of a Trustee incorporates various responsibilities; there is a great deal of emphasis on keeping the organisation focused on their purpose, directing strategy, raising the profiles of the brands, and ultimately, ensuring the Charity operates legitimately. Trustees also need to stay ahead of trends, maximise opportunities, and consider ways in which technology can be used to achieve commercial success.
Here are 10 reasons to join a charity as a board member:
1) Helping others – Lending your skills and experience gained in the private sector to a charitable cause to help people in need, instead of corporate stakeholders.
2) Focus your energy – Many people join charities that have supported family or friends that needed help in the past.
3) Share influence – Use your network to bring resources and strategy to the cause.
4) Meet and greet – Meeting diverse and interesting people that work and are recipients of the charity.
5) Board expertise – Introduce yourself to other influential board members and their networks.
6) Learn the sector – Gain an understanding of the charity sector and how they operate.
7) Change of pace – The demands of corporate leadership can be draining, and many people enjoy the less frantic lifestyle of working as trustee and lowering stress levels.
8) Route to leadership – Charities offer the voluntary leadership of being a trustee and people can see them as springboards to corporate positions.
9) Giving back – Some leaders join charities to simply to give back to their community.
10) Being part of the solution - Fighting for a cause can give purpose and direction to one’s time.
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With the pandemic tightening purse strings, charities are desperate for people to help their cause. Moon Executive Search will continue to find the talent that can help deliver the services that people desperately require, now more than ever.
If you would like to consider becoming a trustee, contact Sandy Hinks on 01275 371 200 or recruit@moonexecsearch.com.
Trustee guides
If you are considering being a trustee or want to know what to look for when hiring for trustees, then download our guides:
