Trustee Director (Technology Specialist)
hace 12 horas
Coventry
We believe in a world where everyone — no matter their background — has the chance to dream big and achieve their full potential. Our mission is to bring together inspiring leaders from around the world to provide support, skills, and opportunities that help people grow, succeed, and build better futures. We believe in a world where everyone — no matter their background — has the chance to dream big and achieve their full potential. Our mission is to bring together inspiring leaders from around the world to provide support, skills, and opportunities that help people grow, succeed, and build better futures. Job Description: ILF Trustee Director (Technology Specialist) Reporting To: ILF Board Job Purpose: As a Trustee Director specialising in technology, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and overseeing the ILF’s digital and technology strategy. Your expertise will ensure the ILF leverages technology to maximise impact of our learning / recruitment / CRM systems, streamline operations, safeguard data, and drive innovation across all programmes and activities. As a leader with strong networks and influence, you will play a critical role in supporting the charity to achieve its growth agenda. Key Responsibilities: Governance and Strategy • Contribute to the overall governance of the ILF, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including those specific to digital and data protection, • Participate in developing and reviewing the ILF’s vision and strategic plan, with a focus on digital transformation, IT infrastructure, and technology risk management, • Attend and actively contribute to board meetings, technology/digital committee meetings, and annual general meetings., • Ensure key risks are identified, monitored and controlled effectively., • Oversee the financial plans, measurement, and impact reporting of the charity, ensuring timely and effective submissions to the Charity Commission and Companies House., • Sponsor and input into the development and implementation of the ILF’s technology and digital strategy, providing supporting, • Ensure technology supports the ILF’s mission, operational efficiency, and future growth., • Keep abreast of and advise on technology trends, opportunities, and risks relevant to the Charity sector, • Provide oversight and advice into the adoption and integration of digital tools, platforms, and systems to maximise service delivery, stakeholder engagement, and internal processes, • Support building innovation and efficiency into programme delivery, fundraising, and partnership working through technology, • Guide the ILF in maintaining robust cybersecurity measures and compliance with data protection regulations, including implementation of best practices for data management, privacy, and information security, • Input to strategies for engaging with donors, beneficiaries, partners, and other stakeholders through digital channels., • Extensive experience in senior IT, digital, or technology leadership roles., • Proven track record in developing and implementing successful digital or technology strategies., • Experience in cybersecurity, data protection, and IT operations., • Understanding of the Charity sector and its unique digital challenges (desirable)., • Strong commitment to the ILF’s mission and values., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences, • Strategic thinking and creative problem-solving abilities., • Up-to-date knowledge of technology trends, risks, and opportunities., • Integrity and high ethical standards., • Attend 4 X board meetings, • 1 Annual General Meeting per year, • Available for ad-hoc advice and consultation on general ILF, strategy, risk and safeguarding matters, i.e. ARAC meetings and sub-committee meetings This is a voluntary position. Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed in line with the ILF's policies By joining the ILF Board as a Technology Trustee, you will help drive digital transformation, ensure robust and secure systems, and champion innovation-making a tangible difference to the ILF’s impact and the communities it serves. ILF NUMBER: 1165616 (Registered ILF with England and Wales) COMPANY NUMBER: 14176030 (Incorporated company Limited by guarantee)