Volunteer Trustees for the Wilts & Berks Canal Trust engaged in the restoration of the Wilts & Berks canal | Wilts & Berks Canal Trust

An exciting and challenging opportunity to join our team engaged in the restoration of the entire 112 km length of the Wilts & Berks canal running from Melksham to the Thames near Abingdon.

What will you be doing?

You will be working with a current team of 6 members of the Board of Trustees. Work is usually remote and most meeting are virtual. The occasional meeting may take place in Dauntsey Lock near Chippenham. We are looking for a candidate with the following skills

• A verifiable ability to participate in leading enterprises in a senior role as a key member of a management board in either commercial enterprises or charities
• The skills needed for public advocacy on behalf of an enterprise within a framework of multiple stakeholders
• The ability to conceive and promote new and improved ways of working to speed the delivery of the Trust’s objectives
• An ability, in concert with his/her fellow trustees, to recruit and motivate a Chief Executive Officer able to deliver the Trust’s declared objectives
• The skills in oral and written communication needed to motivate a largely volunteer organisation with over 2,000 members
• Proficiency in the making, debating and communication of high-level plans with one year and five year objectives
• The basic IT skills needed to perform the role.

What are we looking for?

Our ideal candidate for the role is someone who has an interest in some of the following canals, heritage, engineering, advocacy and will enjoy the challenge of restoring the canal for the benefit of the public, communities along the route, wildlife, conservation and biodiversity. A minimum of three years experience, as a Trustee, is required for this position.

What difference will you make?

We are looking for someone who can bring new ideas and skills to our organisation, to help and support a growing number of hardworking volunteers who are dedicated to restoring the Wilts & Berks Canal. This restoration will have an immeasurable beneficial impact on the communities through which the canal runs.

What’s in it for the volunteer?

This is an opportunity to become involved in an exciting and challenging project. You will work with a dedicated team of volunteers to restore a blue and green corridor through Wiltshire and Oxfordshire.

A few more details

A miinimum of three years experience in a similar role is required.

Causes

• Animals / wildlife
• Environment
• Local / community
• Museums / heritage

Organisation type

Charity

Our beneficiaries are members of the public who will benefit from the restoration of the Wilts & Berks canal for leisure activities and mental wellbeing. Other beneficiaries are the flora and…