The Organisation

ShareAction: The independent voice of responsible investment

Money makes the world go around. While the financial system has lifted many out of poverty, today, it is in danger of making our world an inhospitable place for future generations.

Today’s investment decisions are building the future. At the moment, this is a future of climate emergencies, environmental destruction and a widening gap between rich and poor.

But it doesn’t have to be this way. ShareAction believe the finance system can be a force for good. By mobilising the power of finance to address the challenges we face, we can build a different, fairer future; where the global economy operates within not beyond our planet’s ecological limits.

The Role

ShareAction are looking to appoint new trustees to support the Chief Executive and staff in realising their ambitious strategy. Trustees have ultimate responsibility for the governance of ShareAction ensuring it delivers its charitable objectives, is financially sound and legally compliant.

ShareAction want to ensure that there is a diversity of perspectives on the Board, therefore, they particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups with the relevant skills and experience, for example, people from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic communities. They also encourage applications from people living with disabilities and from people across a broad age-range.

Key responsibilities:
 

• Attending regular meetings of the Board and other related duties (as outlined below)
• Contributing actively to the Board of trustees' collective role in setting the charity’s strategic direction in line with its charitable objectives, setting overall policies, and evaluating performance against agreed targets
• Ensuring that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• Ensuring that the management and administration of the charity is undertaken responsibly
• Ensuring that the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects
• Acting in the best interests of the charity while exercising independent judgement
• Safeguarding and protecting the assets (investments, cash, intellectual property, staff and reputation) of the charity, and ensuring the charity’s financial stability
• Acting as an ambassador for the charity and using networks to promote the charity’s work and, where appropriate, to seek funding
• Scrutinising Board papers; contributing to the work of sub-committees as appropriate

Person Specification

ShareAction are looking for candidates who are passionate about their mission and will help them achieve even greater impact around the world. They are looking to recruit trustees who bring the skills, experience and commitment necessary to take the organisation forward.

For this round of trustee recruitment, ShareAction would like one their appointments to be:
 

• A finance professional with a recognised accountancy qualification

For additional appointments, they would welcome applications from those who can bring some of the following desirable experience:
 

• Director level HR/OD experience
• Policy development experience
• Organisational development experience
• Knowledge of and networks in Asia
• Knowledge of and networks in USA

Further Information

For a detailed overview of ShareAction and further information about the role of trustee and the people they are looking for, please download the Candidate Information Pack.

How to Apply

If you are interested in becoming a trustee at ShareAction and believe you have the required skills and experience, please apply with the following:
 

• A recent CV with details of two referees (we will not contact them without your permission
• A supporting statement, explaining how you meet the criteria and your motivations for applying

Closing date for applications: Monday 14th February 2022
Preliminary interviews with Trustees Unlimited: Week commencing 21st February 2022
First stage interviews with ShareAction: Week commencing 7th March 2022
Second stage interviews with ShareAction: Week commencing 14th March 2022