Media Action Trustees at BBC Media Action

Are you the right candidate?

We have an exciting opportunity to join BBC Media Action as one of our Trustees. This is a rare and excellent opportunity to contribute towards the impactful work that BBC Media Action does around the world. You will also be joining the organisation at a time of transformational change and your expertise will be needed to inspire and engage others to rally around our shared strategic goals. 

We are currently seeking to appoint 5 new Trustees to our Board.

Our Trustees play a vital role in overseeing the work of the charity and supporting us to create a positive impact for the communities and people in need that we serve around the world. We are particularly interested in those looking for a new challenge, are passionate about our work, and with skills and experience in at least one but ideally more than one of the following: 

• Experience of fundraising from high-net-worth individuals, foundations, philanthropies and corporates, especially in the U.K., European  and U.S. markets
• Experience working in the private sector, ideally CEO-level of large companies 
• Experience of UK-registered charities, ideally in the international development and environment space and at CEO-level 
• Experience working in global influencing, communications, marketing and policy
• Experience working in regions in which BBC Media Action operates, including Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and The Pacific

Main Duties and Rsponsibilities

The duties of a Trustee board member are to: 

• Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees, working with the Chief Executive and Management Team team, to develop and agree strategic goals and objectives
• Define the parameters on which the budget will be based, agree the budget and monitor financial performance to ensure the financial sustainability of BBC Media Action
• Monitor the charity’s progress towards the achievement of its strategic goals and objectives and monitor the impact of its activities on its programme participants
• Safeguard the good name and values of BBC Media Action
• Ensure that BBC Media Action complies with its governing document (its Articles of Association), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• Ensure that BBC Media Action uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
• Be accountable to stakeholders for the way in which they have discharged their responsibilities as Trustees
• Act in good faith and in the best interests of BBC Media Action to further its aims