News: Earth for Life – Non-Exectutive Directors needed

Earth for Life CIC is a social enterprise committed to transforming people’s lives through environmental education and eco-therapy using our innovative and life-changing woodland based programmes. They specialise in empowering adults with mental health issues; young people experiencing developmental difficulty; and marginalised community groups using effective eco- therapy methodology.

They know that a skilled and diverse Board is key to their future aims, so they are currently seeking to appoint three new Board Members to help them drive forward their strategic plans, deliver first class services for their clients and achieve their vision. They are offering an exceptional opportunity for you to work with directors from different professional backgrounds; broaden your career horizons and reputation, and put your talents to use by making a positive difference to the lives of disadvantaged people in Scotland.

They are seeking a candidate that has experience in any of the following areas:

  Proven senior experience within the mental health care profession or within a social care organisation;

  Gained senior level expertise within the private sector, specifically in relation to high-level Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Specialist knowledge of financial management and fundraising
Applications are invited from individuals who can demonstrate all or most of the following:

Experience of providing robust and visible leadership;
Governance and organisational skills including strategic planning, risk management, organisation performance management and service development;
Quality and change management (cultural/organisational) experience;
Specific insight into the complex partnerships between health care providers, local government, businesses and charitable organisations, particularly with regards to developing integrated care services;
A genuine passion for improving mental healthcare and people’s lives.

An understanding of Deep Ecology

The time commitment is a minimum attendance at a bi-monthly Board meeting, plus a contribution to specific committee activity. The initial appointment is for 3 years (renewable).

Although unremunerated, expenses incurred (travel, subsistence, hotel accommodation) are reimbursed, up to the organisation’s expenses limits.

The closing date for applications is 31st May 2017

Please contact Laura Copley laura@earthforlife.org by email for full details, sending your CV and a cover letter.