JOB DESCRIPTION
Person Specification
We are seeking a Trustee with expertise and experience in:
- Animal welfare issues faced by dogs and cats, and their possible solutions locally and globally, to enhance impact.
- Legal, compliance, and risk management to ensure strong charitable governance.
- Previous Board Trustee experience, ideally within animal welfare philanthropy or related causes.
Trustee Responsibilities
- Developing and upholding the mission and values of The Edgard & Cooper Foundation.
- Strategic input on our Theory of Change model and setting our goals and key priorities.
- Expert input on decision-making and evaluation of partners and grant-making activities.
- Ensuring legal, compliance, and risk management best practices are integrated into all Foundation activities.
- Reviewing budgets and statutory annual accounts, as well as reviewing and developing all internal processes; financial, operational and otherwise.
- Reviewing and development of external communications when required.
- Supporting the Foundation team with expertise and critical advice.
- Review of organisational structure, including advice and decision-making on new Board members and succession.
- Acting as an ambassador for The Edgard & Cooper Foundation and paying keen attention to any organisations we fund through grant-making.
What's in it for you?
This is the perfect opportunity to make a tangible, lasting difference in dog and cat welfare while using your professional skills for a meaningful cause. As a Trustee, you will play a crucial role in shaping the Foundation’s impact, working alongside a passionate and dynamic Board committed to driving positive change.
This role offers valuable learning and developing opportunities, exposure to high-level strategic decision-making, as well as network expansion opportunities.
Please note that trustee roles are not accompanied by financial remuneration, though reasonable travel expenses may be claimed.
Salary
Competitive
Monthly based
Location
Africa, Africa Region, Africa
Africa, Africa Region, Africa
