Overview
We are seeking experienced individuals who can provide independent oversight, strategic guidance and constructive challenge, while embracing the responsibilities and accountabilities that accompany board membership.
We are searching for exceptional values-led individuals, with a strong commercial or educational mindset and a track record of helping organisations develop key strategic partnerships.
Ideally you’ll have experience in a small business or educational environment, where you have demonstrated an ethos of values-led leadership and expertise in enabling organisational growth.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the development of our organisational strategic direction and objectives, considering external environmental factors that could impact on the achievement of those objectives.
- Provide constructive challenge to the Managing Director and the Senior Leadership team as they seek to deliver OTP’s strategic objectives.
- Contribute to the governance of OTP through independent oversight of operational effectiveness, risk management and financial efficiency. Ensuring that high standards of governance are always observed.
- Act as an ambassador of OtP at all times, to raise awareness of the company amongst stakeholders and consumers.
- Attend termly Board meetings as appropriate (travel expenses reimbursed)
- Always represent OtP’s interests in the wider external landscape.
- Make decisions in the best interests of the company and based on recommendations from the Managing Director and Senior Leadership Team
- Consider and approve the OtP annual financial budget.
- Ensure appropriate governance and internal controls are in place to minimise risks to the operation of the company and support the achievement of its strategic objectives.
Skills and experience:
- Experience of operating at Board level, or at a relevant strategic level, or equivalent in the public or private sector (or both). With experience of financial oversight, corporate governance, and management of risk.
- Experience of providing strategic and commercial insight in whatever roles you have undertaken.
- Experience as a leader with proven success leading within organisations that have driven high-performing and consumer-focused cultures.
- The ability to build strong relationships at all levels and be able to comfortably engage with stakeholders as an OtP ambassador.
- The ability to think logically and objectively to identify key issues/implications, make balanced judgments and effective decisions.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to offer challenge in a constructive, straightforward, and open manner on a range of issues necessary to achieve our aims and be able to connect with people effectively at all levels.
- Solid commitment to high ethical standards of integrity and honesty and an understanding of the value and importance of the role OtP plays in the heritage learning sector.
- Experience of working in organisations that have demonstrated commitment to building inclusive and diverse workforces.
- The ability to drive innovation and transformation and experience of guiding or leading organisations through change programmes.
- Experience of multi-site dispersed, or remote working organisations would be welcomed.
This voluntary role provides a meaningful platform for experienced professionals eager to make a positive impact through strategic governance and leadership support. We welcome candidates who are passionate about driving success while sharing their valuable expertise in management and leadership domains.
Pay: £100.00 per year
Benefits:
- Free or subsidised travel
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dry Drayton CB23
