Chair
St John's Foundation
Meetings typically take place in person at St John’s Foundation in Bath.
Unremunerated
One of the UK’s oldest charities, the St John’s Foundation has supported the community in Bath and North-East Somerset for almost 850 years. Their work supports those under-served by society and focuses on delivering lasting social change inspired by our purpose of Changing lives. For good.
St John’s is – and always has been – in many ways a thought leader and pioneer in its field. Its mission is to challenge the status quo, identify where systems in society are broken or failing and seek solutions to repair them. In order to extend the reach and social impact of their charitable work, they strive to share experience and learning with like-minded organisations.
THE ROLE
We’re looking for our next Chair. This is a prestigious appointment within our charity and one that’s visible to the communities in which the Foundation is best known. The role is to lead and develop our Board, and to provide support, stretch and strategic oversight to a talented executive team. You will understand how our sense of place in our region naturally impacts on our priorities.
As we enter a period of significant change and development, we’re seeking an exceptionally accomplished individual in their field, who can reconcile our distinctive heritage with the modern role we must play in the context of changing needs and pressures.
You’ll bring an intuitive appreciation of the role the Foundation plays within its Bath and North East Somerset context, and a deep respect for our mission. We recognise that the opportunities and challenges ahead are endemic in society and not specific to our area. So we’re open to applicants from further afield, where they understand the importance of their personal presence within our organisation.
With a sophisticated grasp of good governance and board development, the successful candidate will be genuinely engaged with and interested in life at the Foundation. Wherever you are now, you’ll be known for your integrity and personal credibility and will be recognised as a trusted and influential leader, with emotional intelligence, sound judgement and a strategic outlook.
