Chair of Trustees - FA Charity. Closes

Chair of Trustees – FA Charity (Closes 10 June)

• Location: England (with some in-person and virtual meetings)
• Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses reimbursed)
• Time Commitment: Approximately 1-2 days per month
• Term of Appointment: Initial term of 3 years, renewable

The England Football Charity is looking for a Chair of Trustees to provide strategic leadership to the Board, ensuring the charity is well‑governed, financially sustainable, and delivering against its mission.

• Lead board meetings effectively and efficiently
• Support Trustee development and recruitment
• Work with the staff team to plan the agenda and prepare papers for the board meetings
• Inspire and motivate those involved in the charity, leading with passion and purpose
• Use independent judgement, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect the Charity's interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third‑party interests
• Ensure that the Charity's purpose and strategy is clear, and that it is reviewed at appropriate milestones

• Approve operational plans and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation
• Ensure that safeguarding and EDI remain a priority

• Oversee the Charity's financial plans, budgets and risk monitoring
• Promote high standards of governance and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory bodies
• Review and approve the Charity's financial statements
• Keep abreast of changes in the Charity's operating environment

• Support the development and recruitment of staff members
• Provide guidance and constructive challenge to the staff team

• Contribute to the broader promotion of the Charity's objects, aims and reputation
• Act as an ambassador for the charity
• Support partnerships and fundraising where possible
• Attend events and meetings on behalf of the charity