Current Vacancies
Here’s a list of current roles!
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Job Title: Trustee
Salary: Voluntary
Hours: Quarterly trustee meetings and Ad Hoc advice
Location: Online meetings plus 1-2 in person meetings per yearElayos Vision and Values
Elayos exists to bring compassion, support and advocacy to vulnerable and isolated birthing people in Birmingham. As a charity, we come alongside, build relationships, listen and equip with the information needed to empower our clients to have a positive and informed pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.
Our staff and volunteers offer continuity of care as we assist with emotional, practical and physical needs. Where appropriate, we signpost and collaborate with other organisations to ensure that the greatest range of support is given.
As a charity we are particularly interested in increasing the diversity of our board. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals representative of the communities in which we work. This includes people from BAME, disability and LGBTQ+ communities.
In addition to increasing the diversity of our board Elayos aims to recruit board members who cover a wide range of skill sets. In particular those with a background in strategy, EDI, risk management and finance.
Elayos Chair of Trustees
The duties of a trustee are as follows
Lead the board to ensure its effectiveness in.
Setting and implementing Elayos’ culture, direction, and strategy.
Approving the annual operations (business) plan, budget and risk management plan
Monitoring these to ensure delivery.
Focus the board on strategic matters, prioritising long-term goals and planning.
Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation.
Maintain, high standard of governance, fostering transparency and ensuring the charity holds itself accountable to its stakeholders.
Ensure trustee awareness and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, such as the Elayos constitution and the charity commission guidance
Ensure that the trustee board annually reviews its structure, effectiveness, delegations and key policies, and implements agreed changes as necessary.
Liaising with the Head of Operations and Strategic Vision to arrange meetings, set agendas and chairing meetings to ensure these are well run and focussed on delivering the charity's work.
Act as a representative and spokesperson for the charity.
Manage trustee relationships to foster a positive board culture, including.
Ensuring the Board has the policies it needs and are regularly reviewed.
Leading on the development and appointment of trustees and.
Encouraging them to support Elayos’ fundraising efforts.
Line manages the Co-Directors, by supporting, positively challenging and holding them to account.
Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the Elayos Co-Directors.
In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
Person specification
A commitment to the organisation
A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
Strategic vision
Good, independent judgement
An ability to think creatively
A willingness to speak their mind
An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
If you think you might be a good fit, we’d love to hear from you.
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Job Title: Trustee
Salary: Voluntary
Hours: Quarterly trustee meetings and Ad Hoc advice
Location: Online meetings plus 1-2 in person meetings per year
Responsible to: Chair of TrusteesElayos Vision and Values
Elayos exists to bring compassion, support and advocacy to vulnerable and isolated birthing people in Birmingham. As a charity, we come alongside, build relationships, listen and equip with the information needed to empower our clients to have a positive and informed pregnancy, birth and postnatal period.
Our staff and volunteers offer continuity of care as we assist with emotional, practical and physical needs. Where appropriate, we signpost and collaborate with other organisations to ensure that the greatest range of support is given.
As a charity we are particularly interested in increasing the diversity of our board. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals representative of the communities in which we work. This includes people from BAME, disability and LGBTQ+ communities.
In addition to increasing the diversity of our board Elayos aims to recruit board members who cover a wide range of skill sets. In particular those with a background in strategy, EDI, risk management and finance.
Trustee of Elayos
The duties of a trustee are as follows.
Ensuring that the organisation pursues its stated objects (purposes), as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long- term strategy
Ensuring that the organisation complies with its governing document (ie its trust deed, constitution or memorandum and articles of association), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
Ensuring that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects (ie the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its own objects, however worthwhile or charitable those activities are) for the benefit of the public
Ensuring that the organisation defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets
Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation
Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place
Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation
Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the proper investment of the charity’s funds
Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the chief executive (if the charity employs staff)
In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
Person specification
A commitment to the organisation
A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
Strategic vision
Good, independent judgement
An ability to think creatively
A willingness to speak their mind
An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
An ability to work effectively as a member of a team