Chair
Solace
Camden, London
Voluntary, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed
At Solace, we have continued to reach more people than ever before, supporting 18,862 women, children, young people, and men across all our services in the year 2023/24. Being able to touch the lives of so many, be it in our core support services or through our prevention work, means that we have been able to live up to our vision to support more survivors, and at the same time, use the power of education and training to work towards ending violence.
THE ROLE
Solace is seeking a new Chair to lead the charity through an exciting period in its history. Our Board of Trustees are a vital part of Solace Women’s Aid and bring great diversity of thought, skill, talent, and experience into their roles to ensure we deliver empowering, supportive, and high-quality services for women and their families.
This is an exciting opportunity to help drive the success of a growing organisation which for the last 50 years has made a profound and positive impact on the lives of women who have suffered from violence and abuse. We are looking for someone who values the equality of women, is passionate about their wellbeing and the challenges they face in violent and abusive environments. An interest in Solace’s work and approach are essential as well as an ambitious outlook for Solace’s future.
You will be well respected and have active networks in the public or private sectors and will be able to bring these to their support of Solace’s work. You will bring a proven track record of setting organisational strategy and supporting culture change. We are looking for an experienced leader able to develop and ensure the Board works effectively and with good knowledge of the charity funding environment. You will bring strong financial literacy skills combined with good business acumen. We are looking for a leader with some prior experience of being a Chair who has in-depth insights into what constitutes good charity governance. The role demands someone who is politically astute; and able to act as a representative and spokesperson to create and identify business opportunities for Solace.
How to apply
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides).
- A supporting statement (no more than two sides) that sets out: How your skills and experience fit, why you are interested in the role and Solace Women’s Aid and what you see as the main issues women’s organisations are facing today
Closing date
Monday 12th May 2025
Final Panel interviews
w/c 26th May or w/c 2nd June 2025