Board Member

IVAR is looking for up to five new trustees to join our Board.

At this critical juncture in our evolution, we are looking for people who can help us deliver an ambitious, collaborative, and cross-sector strategy that truly puts charities in the driving seat of change.

As a trustee, you won’t just oversee governance; you’ll help challenge, champion, and co‑create a funding system built on trust. If you bring sharp thinking, lived expertise, and the confidence to ask brave questions – whether your background is in finance, campaigning, communications, AI ethics or beyond – we welcome your application.

Main purpose of the role

As a member of the Board of Trustees you will be responsible for setting IVAR’s strategic goals, priorities and direction. You will use your knowledge, skills and experience to ensure IVAR stays true to its charitable objects. You will represent the interests of all our stakeholders and act as an advocate for the organisation.

The commitment involved

This is a voluntary role, with reasonable expenses cover.

Trustees are expected to attend at least three meetings a year.

In addition to participation in quarterly board meetings, trustees are encouraged to find other points of connection with IVAR staff and their work, such as taking part in programme or topic-specific subgroups; advising on fundraising; reviewing management accounts and setting budgets; and safeguarding.

Over the course of a year, you should expect to commit the equivalent of at least eight days to being a Trustee.

Deadline: 21 August

Apply here: https://www.ivar.org.uk/blog/become-an-ivar-trustee/