Become a trustee
Our Trustees play a role in championing our strategic vision and, along with the Chief Executive Officer, their role is to ensure the charity continues to evolve to support the changing needs of older people and their families, and to ready us for the forecasted growth of older people in the city and county.
As an independent charity, the Board is legally responsible for ensuring the charity operates within the Charity Commission rules and meets five times a year, including an annual strategy day. There are also many opportunities to represent the charity at events, galas and fundraisers and although the role of a trustee does not attract and financial remuneration, expenses for travel may be claimed.
We welcome expressions of interest from people with experience of digital marketing, IT, business development, health and care, fundraising and campaigns, governance, and finance. We are also keen to broaden the diversity of our Board and welcome applications from minority candidates.
Vacancies
Trustee
We are looking for an outstanding candidate who has the skills, qualities and experience we have set out in the Role Description. But importantly, we are also looking for someone with a genuine passion and desire to use those talents to make a positive difference to the lives of older people in Norwich and Norfolk. So, if this is you, you will need to evidence good leadership skills and a genuine commitment to working with and for older people and their families and working effectively in partnership with other organisations.
Closing date: 22/03/26
Chair of Trustees
We’re looking for an outstanding candidate who has the skills, qualities and experience set out in the Role Description – with a track record of leadership at a senior level. Experience of governance within an organisational structure or charity would be a real asset.
The Chair of Trustees is an honorary role, leading the Board of Trustees in the strategic development of the charity, robust governance and decision making. They facilitate the Trustee Board meetings, fostering an open culture of discussion and debate to shape our strategy, and decisions on charity risks and opportunities for our beneficiaries. They also represent the charity at public events, and work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, who has delegated authority to run the charity on behalf of the Board, on a day-to-day basis.
Importantly, we are also looking for someone with a genuine passion to make a positive difference to the lives of older people in Norwich and Norfolk.
Closing date: 22/03/26
Join our Board of Trustees today
If you would like to find out more about becoming a Trustee we Age UK Norwich, please get in contact.