Trustee – Partnerships & Growth - Volunteer

Use your fundraising, partnerships or business development experience to help grow recovery support across Hertfordshire and beyond. Join The Living Room as a trustee and help strengthen income, relationships and long-term sustainability.

Strong partnerships and sustainable income are essential to ensuring The Living Room can continue supporting individuals and families affected by addiction, both now and in the future.

As demand for our services grows, we are looking for a trustee who can help us strengthen external relationships, identify new opportunities and support long-term sustainability in a thoughtful and values‑led way.

• Strengthen our strategic approach to fundraising and income generation
• Build partnerships that expand our reach, influence and impact
• Identify new opportunities for collaboration, support or community engagement
• Increase awareness and visibility of The Living Room across different sectors and networks
• Support sustainable growth while remaining aligned with our mission and values

This role is about more than fundraising alone. It is about helping us build strong relationships, open doors, think creatively about growth and ensure recovery support remains accessible to the people who need it most.

As a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO), it is especially important that our partnerships and income generation reflect who we are. Your contribution will help ensure our approach remains authentic, ethical and grounded in lived experience.

By strengthening our sustainability and external relationships, you will help us reach more individuals and families, support stronger recovery communities and increase the long‑term impact of our work across Hertfordshire and beyond.

You will have experience in fundraising, partnerships, income generation or a related field. This may come from the charity sector, corporate environment or another relevant setting.

We are particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate experience in one or more of the following:

• Fundraising strategy, income generation or development
• Corporate partnerships, sponsorship or business development
• Community or events fundraising
• Marketing, communications or brand development
• Developing new income streams, innovation or social enterprise

You should be comfortable contributing at a strategic level, with an understanding of how organisations build sustainable income and external relationships.

• Strategic thinking and the ability to see long‑term opportunities
• Confidence to contribute ideas, ask questions and offer constructive challenge
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• The ability to work collaboratively as part of a board
• Sound judgement and a commitment to ethical practice

• Committed to supporting people affected by addiction and enabling lasting recovery
• Values‑led, with integrity, empathy and a genuine desire to make a difference
• Open‑minded and respectful of different perspectives, including lived experience
• Willing to engage actively and contribute to discussions
• Supportive, thoughtful and able to work as part of a team

We warmly welcome applications from individuals with lived experience of addiction and recovery, or those who have supported a loved one. This is not a requirement, but it is highly valued and central to our identity as a Lived Experience Recovery Organisation (LERO).

We are looking for a trustee who can help The Living Room strengthen its fundraising, partnerships and long‑term sustainability as we continue to grow our recovery services across Hertfordshire and beyond.

This role would suit someone with experience in fundraising, relationship management, business development, partnerships or strategic growth, whether within the charity sector, public sector or commercial world.

As a trustee, you will work collaboratively with fellow board…