Role Opportunity : Include Youth Chair of the Board

 VIable Corporate Services are delighted to be supporting Include Youth in appointing their next Chair of the Board. 

Include Youth is a rights-based charity for children and young people in or leaving care, from disadvantaged communities or whose rights are not being met. Include Youth is embarking on the next strategic planning cycle from 2025 – 2028 and we are seeking to appoint a Chair that is passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives.

The Chair will lead on and support the Chief Executive on delivering on the purpose and ensuring. Include Youth is meeting the strategic objectives set out in the strategic plan. The Chair will work with a variety of stakeholders, including staff and young people to promote the purpose and strategic priorities of the organisation. As Include Youth’s social enterprise and professional services partner VIable Corporate Services will lead on the recruitment of this post.

  • Remuneration: The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed.
  • Time commitment: 6 Board meetings per year. The Chair is also expected to have regular meetings with the Chief Executive, and also represent the Charity at various events and meetings with key stakeholders if required.
  • Term: The Chair will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term

Please download the recruitment pack for further information and If you feel you are suitable for the post, please submit a completed monitoring form, your CV and a covering letter;

  • Detail your skills and experience that are relevant to the role.
  • Describe your interest in this role with Include Youth.
  • Describe your board experience. 
  • Application deadline 02/06/2025

 

If you have any questions on the application process, please contact CEO VIable Corporate Services at annette@viablecs.org or 07793243436.