Chairperson

General Duties of a Board Member

• Comply with our governing document
• Ensuring the social enterprise is complying with its non-profit purpose for the public benefit
• Acting in the best interest of the social enterprise
• Act with Reasonable Care and Skill

The responsibilities of the Chair are as follows:

• The Chairperson has a strategic role to play by communicating effectively the vision and purpose of the organisation, to ensure the Board functions well, that there is full participation at meetings.
• To plan and Chair meetings in accordance with the governing documents
• To liaise with the CEO and to keep up to date on the affairs of the organisation
• To ensure that decisions made at meetings are implemented
• To be aware of current issues that might affect the organisation
• To advocate for and represent the organisation at external meetings and events if required
• Oversight: Monitor adherence to national and local regulations, ensuring the organisation remains in good standing with all governing bodies.

Policy Development: Lead the review and enhancement of internal policies, bylaws, and ethical frameworks to mitigate institutional risk.

• Audit & Risk Management (non financial based risk): Oversee internal audits and risk assessment processes, providing critical feedback on financial and operational transparency.
• Strategic Guidance: Advise the Board on best practices in non-profit governance, ensuring that board culture remains accountable and mission-driven.

The ideal candidate possesses a background in Law, Corporate Governance, or Risk Management. You should be a "big picture" thinker who doesn't mind diving into the details of a compliance report. We value candidates who bring:

• Experience in highly regulated sectors.
• Alignment to Education for Sustainability’s mission and values.
• Strong analytical skills and the courage to provide independent, candid oversight.
• Good leadership skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences
• Ability to ensure decisions are taken and followed-up
• Good timekeeping
• Tact and diplomacy
• Understanding of the roles/responsibilities of a governing body
• Board Meetings: There will be quarterly board meetings and 2 sub-committee meetings a year. Meetings are held online.