Chair of Trustees- Voluntary

Amos Trust

Amos Trust is a small, creative human rights organisation founded in 1985 to challenge injustice, build hope and create change by working with inspiring partners developing local responses to global issues.

We currently work across three areas:

Palestine Justice

The largest of our three areas of work. We seek to celebrate Palestinian culture, support local grassroots partner projects and campaign for Palestinian rights.

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Gender Justice

Our inspirational local partners are committed to reaching and building trust with girls and young women who have experienced some of the worst that our world has to offer. These projects support them to live with dignity, overcome trauma, pursue their rights and aspirations, and become changemakers within their communities.

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Climate Justice

Those with the least political and economic power, and the least responsibility for the changing climate, are affected the most by it. We are building a network of young women climate activists and land defenders in Mexico and Central America, supporting them with the training and finances needed to establish their own local projects.

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The position

The Chair provides strategic leadership to the charity and the Board of Trustees, ensuring it is well governed, financially sound and delivering on its aims. The Chair supports and holds the Director to account, acting as the Director’s line manager.

Key responsibilities

Governance and leadership

• provide effective leadership to the Board of Trustees, enabling it to fulfil its responsibilities for the charity’s overall governance and strategic direction
• ensure the charity complies with its governing documents, charity law and Charity Commission guidance, with the full support of other trustees
• promote a culture of integrity, transparency and collective responsibility at board level
• oversee trustee recruitment, induction, succession planning and ongoing board effectiveness.

Strategic direction

• support the Board in setting, approving and reviewing the charity’s strategic plan and annual objectives
• support creativity and innovation while ensuring risks are properly identified and managed
• support the organisation through periods of growth, change or increased complexity.

Relationship with the Director

• act as line manager to the Director, providing support, challenge and appraisal
• maintain a clear separation between governance and operational management
• serve as a sounding board for the Director on strategic and organisational matters

Board management and communications

• chair Board meetings effectively, ensuring robust discussion, constructive challenge and timely decision-making
• agree agendas with the Director and Trustee Secretary, ensuring trustees receive clear, accurate and timely information
• ensure conflicts of interest are appropriately managed.

Financial oversight and risk

• work with the Treasurer and Board to oversee risk management and long-term financial sustainability
• support the development of diversified and resilient income streams.

External representation

• represent the charity publicly where the opportunity arises.

Person specification

Essential

Experience

• experience of sitting on a board or committee, whether for a non-profit or a business, with a good understanding of charity governance
• experience in a leadership or management role
• experience supporting organisations through change or complexity.

Skills and attributes

• able to advise, challenge and offer constructive feedback in a boundaried and supportive way
• works collaboratively with strong interpersonal skills
• able to lead the trustees effectively as a Board, by:
• • making good use of the skills and talents of individual board members
• • ensuring full participation of Board members across discussions and subcommittees
• • chairing meetings effectively, building consensus where possible and ensuring actions are followed through;
• tolerant of appropriate levels of risk, and welcomes the opportunity to work with a fast-moving, responsive organisation
• committed to Amos Trust’s mission and values
• committed to widening the diversity of Amos’s board, staff and supporters.

Desirable

Experience

• in, or knowledge of, one of Amos’s three areas of work
• as Chair of a board
• working closely with, or overseeing, a Chief Executive or Director
• familiarity with accounts and financial reports, with the ability to interpret financial information and ask the right questions.

To apply, please send a CV and a short email or cover letter (no more than two pages) outlining why you are all suited to the role and what excites you about the opportunity, to chairrecruitment@amostrust.org

Closing date: 12th July, 2026

For more information, please visit: https://www.amostrust.org/chair-of-trustees