Non-executive Director

The overarching role of the Directors is to ensure that Smarter Uniforms operates effectively and meets its statutory obligations. Directors ensure that the our assets and resources are used only for the community's benefit. In addition to attending and participating in quarterly Director meetings and supporting the development and implementation of the organisation’s strategy, Directors each have responsibility for an area that interests them and reflects their experience and expertise.

The Directors roles cover the following areas:

• Finance including fundraising
• Communications and marketing
• Engaging with schools
• Engaging with communities and families
• Engaging with businesses
• HR and governance
• and monitoring impact.

For each of these areas the Directors are expected to provide ad hoc support to the staff team this is likely to include;

• inputting to and reviewing key documents and strategies,
• providing expert advice to the staff team.

Skills

The following skills and experience are desirable but not essential:

• Organisational leadership - developing an organisational strategy, experience of governance arrangements.
• Experience of fundraising, community development and managing stakeholders.
• An understanding of the environmental impact of textile waste and the financial burdens that school uniform costs have on families.

This year we want to grow our online marketplace and expand our free uniform programme. We are particularly interested in applications from candidates with experience of marketing and in particular experience of marketing digital platforms .

We are also keen to hear from applicants with an interest in and experience of engaging and influencing schools.

Benefits

• Being part of a network of organisations working together to address the environmental and social impact of clothing manufacture, waste and care.
• Leading a small organisation and contributing to strategy development.
• Being a Director at Smarter Uniforms will give you experience of working in an organisation that is grounded in the local community that makes a real difference to people's lives.

Practical Considerations

• You will be expected to be available to attend quarterly meetings and carry out assigned tasks. It is expected that the monthly time commitment will be around 2 hours. These meetings generally take place online and in the evening.
• Ensure staff are delivering on expectations and meeting our objectives and legal commitments.
• Provide challenge and scrutiny at Director meetings.
• Provide expert advice and support to the staff team for your assigned areas.

Support Disabled

Directors are able to carry out their role from home . They need to be able to *access online meeting platforms e.g. Zoom and MS Teams *access documentation sent by email Smarter Uniforms does not have access to specialist software to facilitate communication with people who may have sight or hearing impairments, but would welcome applications from people who have access to this type of software themselves. And if helpful we can arrange pre meetings to go through papers on a 1 -2 - 1 basis, prior to the Director's meeting.

When do I need to be available?

Details	Directors would need to be available for quarterly meetings and associated preparation time. In addition Directors would need to be able to provide ad hoc support to the staff team. In total it is expected that the time commitment would be between 1- 2 hours per month.

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