Board of Trustees

MND Scotland are looking to appoint up to 5 new Trustees onto our Board.

About this role

MND is rapid, brutal, and relentless. But at MND Scotland we’re determined to make a difference for everyone affected, right across the country. Together, we can make time count.

Becoming one of our Trustees is not something to be undertaken lightly. It takes commitment, passion and dedication. You may be pushed out of your comfort zone on occasion, or indeed, frequently. If that makes you uncomfortable then you’re probably not who we are looking for. If, however, you are looking to help make a real difference in people’s lives and to grow both personally and professionally then we’d be keen to hear from you, particularly if you have a background in any of the specified areas we are looking for.

You don’t have to have specific experience or knowledge of MND nor do you have to already have Board experience – what is more important to us is that you bring a strong skill set in addition to passion, flexibility and strategic vision. You may have gained your experience through work, by being active in your community, in a voluntary capacity or through your own lived experience.

MND Scotland is firmly committed to the values of equality, diversity and inclusion and we particularly welcome applications from all under-represented groups. To complement the skills of our current Board, we are especially interested to hear from people with expertise and experience in the following areas:

• Income Generation
• Finance / Risk
• Governance
• Health & Social Care / Local authority
• Early careers individuals from any discipline looking to gain Board experience

If you’d like to be part of something truly special, please do consider applying.

Key responsibilities

  • Ensure the Board develops a clear vision and strategy to facilitate delivery of the organisation’s charitable objectives.
  • Account individually, and collectively, for the effectiveness of the Board as it governs the organisation.
  • Provide purposeful scrutiny and assurance on the decisions the Board makes, ensuring the appropriate systems are in place to hold the Executive team to account rigorously and effectively
  • Provide support, guidance, and constructive challenge to the Executive team
  • Bring strong personal networks, and a willingness to leverage them, in support of the work of MND Scotland and in raising awareness of the disease in wider society
  • Actively support MND Scotland’s fundraising activities
Contract Type:
Voluntary
Closing date:
28th February
Interview date:
w/c 10th March

How to apply

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact – Adrian.murphy@mndscotland.org.uk

To apply please send a CV (max 2 pages) and supporting statement outlining your suitability to our Chief Executive -Rachel.maitland@mndscotland.org.uk.

Please clearly highlight which particular role you are interested in. When applying please also submit an Equalities Monitoring Form alongside your application.

About us

Our vision is a world without motor neuron disease. Until that day comes, we are here to make time count for everyone affected by MND in Scotland.

You can help create a world without MND