Why You Should Be A Charity Trustee

Why should I become a trustee for The Robin Cancer Trust?

You will be driving forward change, helping make our vision become a reality, and directly impacting the lives of young people across the country affected by germ cell cancers. In short, you will help save lives.

You will gain invaluable knowledge in strategic planning – helping us identify new opportunities for growth, as well as facing the challenges that occur in an ever-evolving sector. You will develop skills in new areas – working closely with other members of the board and the staff team to deliver our key objectives. You will also have the chance to learn from new experiences – having the opportunity to take part in our networking, fundraising events, and awareness activities in the community.

Don’t just take our word for it, here are some quotes from current and past trustees (we promise we didn’t make them say this…)

●      ‘It's a privilege to be a Trustee – an awesome experience that I’d highly recommend’

●      ‘I feel lucky to be a Trustee of such a brilliant charity’

●      ‘It's amazing to see the impact and how far we've come in such a short amount of time’

●      ‘It's not all give - you get a lot back and are always learning and challenging yourself’

●      ‘It feels like being part of a community with colleagues building a movement, not a charity’

Expected Commitments

Being a trustee requires a level of responsibility and expertise that you'll bring to the table along with your skills, and in return you'll receive the opportunities and benefits mentioned above.

Your passion, experience, knowledge (and time) is key to undertaking a trustee role.We ask our trustees to commit to a monthly virtual meeting (approx. 1.5 hours), along with a few hours per month to support the staff team and deliver strategic goals. This is a minimum, but often trustees commit to take on additional responsibilities within projects, or within their specialities.

How do I apply?

We are supporting anonymous recruitment for this role, so please apply via CharityJob by submitting your CV, and your covering letter. https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/the-robin-cancer-trust/trustee/1031128?tsId=36

If you're thinking about becoming a trustee, this is your opportunity to tell us all about yourself, your experiences, your knowledge, and most importantly your passion for our cause and why you want to be a trustee of The Robin Cancer Trust.

Deadline for applications: Monday 1st September

We reserve the right to close applications earlier than the closing date, depending on the number of responses. We will endeavour to get back to you as soon as possible and are looking at short listing applications and arranging interviews in October with appointments to be confirmed in November.

If there is anything we can do to assist you in your application or preparations to be interviewed for this trustee role, please let us know so we can ensure you have a positive and comfortable experience