Chair of the board (voluntary)

Purpose
To provide strong, structured leadership of the OVOJ Board and its meetings, ensuring good
governance, sound decision-making and constructive oversight of the organisation.
Key responsibilities
• Chair Board meetings, ensuring they are structured, well run, inclusive and focused on the right
priorities
• Provide support and constructive challenge to the Founder & Managing Director
• Work with the Board to ensure OVOJ has sound governance, financial oversight and risk
management in place
• Help the Board set and hold the organisation’s strategic direction and risk appetite, particularly as
OVOJ pursues larger and multi-year funding
• Represent OVOJ externally where helpful, including with funders, commissioners and partners
• Ensure the Board hears and responds to the voices of young people and communities OVOJ works
with
Person specification
Essential:
• Experience chairing a board, or significant experience serving on one
• Understanding of good governance in a small, growing organisation (charity, CIC, or social
enterprise)
• A genuine commitment to OVOJ’s mission: violence prevention, gender-based violence, and
equality of opportunity
• Sound, independent judgement and the confidence to ask challenging questions
• Ability to commit the time needed (see below)
Desirable:
• A network among funders, commissioners, or corporate/philanthropic partners
• Knowledge of the third sector or public sector funding landscape
• Lived experience or professional background connected to OVOJ’s focus areas
Time commitment and remuneration
Meetings
Quarterly Board meetings, plus a monthly check-in with the Founder/
Managing Director
Additional time
Occasional ad hoc support by email/phone between meetings, and
representing OVOJ at events as needed
Location
OVOJ works across Wales and London; meetings held in a hybrid format
where possible with at least one in person meet up per year
Remuneration Voluntary position. Reasonable expenses are reimbursed
How to apply
To apply, please send a CV and a short covering statement (no more than two pages) setting out your
board or chairing experience and why OVOJ’s mission matters to you.
Send to hello@ourvoiceourjourney.org.uk
Closing date 5pm Friday 23rd of October
Happy to arrange an informal call before you apply, contact details
above

Work arrangement
Yes