About the role
Governors bring their backgrounds, experiences, time, and skills to the role: we work hard and are a committed and supportive group, working closely with the staff team to ensure the best possible outcomes for those we work alongside. There is plenty of space for laughter and camaraderie too. Governor satisfaction derives from being able to support extraordinary people and projects in the area. We like to listen carefully, and help, with openness and humility. Building Governors’ understanding of the groups we fund is crucial and getting to know projects (for example through presentations and discussions with funded groups at the Foundation's board meetings, and visits to local projects' own activities) is a key activity and one which all Governors will be encouraged to do as part of our ongoing development. There is a time commitment, so you’ll need to be able fit us into your life. That said, we do offer flexibility and we try to accommodate as much as possible to help Governors fulfil their roles well. We are genuinely encouraging a wide range of people to come forward and cannot emphasise enough about how your background, life experience, approach and values are more important than any knowledge or experience of grant making, or of being a trustee elsewhere. What follows should give you an idea of the kinds of responsibilities you can expect to be engaged with, alongside your fellow Governors and with the support of a professional team.
How to apply
If you would like an initial, informal conversation about these roles please contact Sarah Benioff, Chief Executive of Cripplegate Foundation and Islington Giving. You can email Sarah at: sarah.benioff@cripplegate.org.uk or call her on 0207 288 6940.
To express an interest in becoming a governor, please write a letter (no more than one page), addressed to Cripplegate’s Chair Nezahat Cihan, explaining why you are interested, and outlining what you would bring to the role. Please also supply a copy of your CV and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Optional Disclosure form (attached at the end of this pack along with the full role description). Your letter, CV and DEI Optional Disclosure form should be emailed to recruitment@cripplegate.org.uk