Member trustee
The role
We are looking for a current Girlguiding member to join our board as a trustee. If you’re passionate about making a difference then this could be the role for you! As a Girlguiding Scotland trustee, you’ll have the opportunity to use your skills, knowledge and experience to support our work. You’ll make a difference to the lives of thousands of girls.
Your profile
At Girlguiding Scotland, striving to be an inclusive and impactful organisation is at the heart of what we do. We recognise that being a great trustee isn’t just about the skills that you can bring to the table, but also the unique perspectives that come from your background and life experiences.
The key skills and attributes that we’re looking for in our trustees are:
- Confident to speak up and ensure your views are heard
- Capacity to be proactive in reviewing papers and considering views before meetings
- Excited to be part of shaping the future and responding to challenges
- Ability to think of the bigger picture for the benefit of members and potential members across Scotland
- Approachable and open minded, and able to work with others
- Committed to our values
In this round of trustee recruitment, we are looking for applications from people who are currently members of Girlguiding and who can offer skills and experience in 1 or more of the following areas:
- Equity, diversity and inclusion, which may include lived experience
- Marketing, communications, and stakeholder engagement
- Commercial acumen
- Active in networks across Scottish civic society or experience in influencing others
- Environmental sustainability
Apply now
Applications close 11:59pm Friday 31 January
Get more info
If you would like to have an informal chat, please get in touch with Cat Campbell, governance and compliance manager, at cat@girlguiding-scot.org.uk who can arrange for you to speak with Elaine Rough, Scottish chief commissioner and chair of the trustee board and/or Denise Spence, CEO.