Child's Rights Trustee, CHARITY PEOPLE

About the role

The Child Rights Trustee position is part of a critical juncture for a charity that is leaving the Federation after 50 years and preparing for a public re-launch in autumn 2026. The charity focuses on children and young people without parental care, or at risk of losing it, through various programs including family strengthening, quality alternative care, youth employability, education, emergency support, advocacy, and research.

Responsibilities

• Expertise in child rights, with experience in program design or oversight, policy development, and advocacy.
• An understanding of the role of youth engagement and locally-led development in achieving and sustaining good outcomes.
• A thorough appreciation of the key challenges facing the international development sector.
• Current direct experience of the countries or regions in which the charity seeks to make an impact, particularly Sub-Saharan Africa.

Requirements

• Strong empathy for the mission and strategic insight.
• Sound judgement and a collaborative spirit.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with stakeholders and colleagues.
• Good independent judgement, strategic vision, and willingness to speak one’s mind respectfully.
• Understanding or willingness to learn the legal duties and responsibilities of trusteeship.

Qualifications

Board experience is helpful but not essential: first-time trustees will be considered. The charity particularly welcomes applications from individuals with direct experience of the UK or other care systems, as a child or adult.

Skills

• Strategic insight.
• Collaborative spirit.
• Empathy for the mission.
• Sound judgement.
• Ability to build and sustain relationships.
• Independent judgement.
• Strategic vision.
• Willingness to speak one’s mind respectfully.
• Understanding of legal duties and responsibilities.

Benefits

Join a charity at a defining moment as it becomes fully independent and prepares for a public re-launch in autumn 2026. Help increase influence and impact for children without parental care, or at risk of losing it. Support locally led interventions, youth participation, child safeguarding, income growth, and a strong values-led culture. Work with a collaborative Board and executive team that values diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experience. Contribute to stronger systems, advocacy, and partnerships so more children can grow up with love, respect, and security.

Pay

Voluntary

Schedule

8-10 days per annum (quarterly board meetings)

Recruitment timeline

To ensure equitable access to information and uphold the organization's commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, they will be hosting a Q&A webinar in place of individual informal calls with the Chair/Executive team. We encourage all interested candidates to submit questions in advance, which will be addressed during the session. Please register your interest in attending this webinar on Thursday 27th August 6-7pm and we will send you a link.

How to apply

Charity People Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency advisor to the Charity on this appointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit a CV to seniorappointments@charitypeople.co.uk and request a candidate pack. For an informal conversation about the role or if you have further questions prior to applying, please contact Fabrice Yala on 07563 030595 or Tiku van Houtem on 07926 129 788 or via email at seniorappointments@charitypeople.co.uk

Use of AI in applications

We understand some candidates use AI tools when applying. Whilst we welcome the use of technology to support clear communication and structure, we want to learn more about you, so please ensure that your application reflects your own skills, knowledge, and experiences. We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability, and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so we can help make the application process work for you.