Location: Greater London/hybrid

Mavar is currently seeking to strengthen the Mavar Trustee Board with an additional Trustee. The day-to-day operations of Mavar are conducted by staff and volunteers under the leadership of our CEO and with the overall oversight of the Trustee Board. Working with our Board and CEO, you’ll bring experience, insight and strategic guidance to help with our governance and with the strategic development of the charity. This is of course a pro-bono role.

Why join Mavar’s Board?

We recruited a seasoned CEO earlier this year and we are nearing completion of a back-office overhaul, having matured the charity’s financial management, governance and administrative infrastructure. We are now shaping the strategy for the next phase of the charity’s development.

Trustee Role Details

For an overview of charity trustee responsibilities in general, have a look at the guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Main Duties of the Trustee (Fundraising):

• Contribute to the overall governance of the charity as a member of the Board of Trustees.
• Provide advice and support on fundraising strategy, ensuring income generation is planned and executed in alignment with Mavar’s budget framework and objectives.
• Act as a fundraising champion on Mavar’s board, working with the CEO on exploring fundraising possibilities.
• If you have personal networks with fundraising potential, utilise them to support the work of the charity.
• Support the development of diverse fundraising streams (e.g. individual giving, trusts and foundations, community fundraising, corporate support) and advise and support with appeals and major fundraising events/campaigns.
• Identify any risks to Mavar and ensure they are mitigated and monitored.
• Act as an ambassador for the charity, promoting its work and helping to raise its profile.
• Ensure compliance with fundraising regulation and best practice, as well as Mavar’s policies and procedures.

You are expected to give at least one day per month to your role. Board meetings take place four times a year in North London, with a mixture of online and in-person meetings and are complemented by occasional online or in-person feedback meetings with the CEO, the Treasurer and some or all Board members.

Person Specification

Essential

• • Commitment to the charity’s mission and values
  • Familiarity with the Jewish cultural context
  • Existing networks that could support the charity’s fundraising efforts
  • Understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of charity trusteeship
  • Strategic thinker with sound judgment
  • Strong communication and networking skills

Desirable

• • Experience as a charity trustee
  • Experience with charity mergers
  • Lived experience in the Charedi community
  • Ability to understand and constructively challenge the way the charity operates

Next Steps and Timeline

If you are interested in this role, please contact the Board at recruitment@mavar.org.uk to arrange an informal chat. Recruitment for this role will be open until Friday, 20^th November 2026.

If you would like to make a formal application, please send a CV and cover letter outlining your qualifications, relevant expertise and interest in Mavar’s mission to the above email address. Please put your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line.

Even if you’re not ready to commit to joining Mavar’s Board of Trustees, but still want to support us, please feel free to make a donation via mavar.org.uk/donate. Thank you.