Board Trustee

We are recruiting passionate individuals with specific knowledge and expertise in at least one of the following areas:

·      Charity finance

·      Charity and/or business development

·      Legal and/or HR knowledge

·      Fundraising

·      Marketing

·      Experience in any of the following: children and young people, refugees, migrants and asylum seekers, employment and training support, radio broadcasting, culture & arts

Please apply if you have experience being a charity trustee or have a clear understanding of what the role involves.

Our board meets twelve times a year on the second Thursday of the month. Meetings last approximately 2 hours.

·      Most board meetings will happen in person at the offices of WATCH in Hillfields.

·      The role is unremunerated. Reasonable expenses are payable.

·      There is the expectation for some work to be carried out in between meetings

WATCH is a firm supporter of equality and diversity, and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds.

About us:

Working Actively To Change Hillfields (WATCH) charity established in 1998 is a vibrant, thriving and nurturing service for people living in Hillfields and wider city of Coventry. Hillfields is a multicultural ward in Coventry, which is also in the top 10% of deprived neighbourhoods in England. Initially set up to tackle unemployment, the charity has expanded and grown over the years in terms of its offer to the community.

WATCH continues to deliver employment services, as well as projects around digital inclusion and energy advice. The charity also runs a youth provision and is home to Hillz FM community radio station.

The charities main demographic of service users are refugees, migrants and asylum seekers and young people between the ages of 8 – 30.

WATCH prioritises holistic approaches to support, working with service users as a whole, and supporting them in overcoming any barriers they may have.