Chairman – The Forever Trust
Location: Remote / Flexible
Commitment: Approx. 1–2 days per month
Remuneration: Voluntary position (reasonable expenses may be reimbursed)
About The Forever Trust
is a modern philanthropic organisation and donor-advised fund (DAF) focused on building sustainable, long-term impact through innovative and disciplined approaches to charitable giving and capital stewardship.
Operating at the intersection of philanthropy, governance, innovation and long-term sustainability, the charity is developing a model designed to create enduring impact over generations. Through its donor-advised fund structure, the charity seeks to provide a flexible, forward-thinking platform for strategic philanthropy, long-term giving and responsible stewardship of charitable capital.
The charity operates within a lean and agile environment and is seeking individuals who are comfortable navigating complexity, supporting innovation responsibly and helping shape scalable structures for long-term success.
The Opportunity
The Chairman will play a critical role in guiding the strategic direction, governance and long-term development of the charity. This individual will provide strong leadership to the Board, support effective decision-making and act as a trusted partner to the executive leadership and wider stakeholder group. As a young organisation the Chair will play an active role ensuring robust controls and responsible decision making across the organisation.
This is an opportunity for a commercially minded and strategically strong leader to help shape an ambitious organisation with international aspirations and a non-traditional approach to philanthropy.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and chair Board meetings effectively and constructively
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Support the development of the charities long-term strategy and governance framework
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Ensure strong standards of governance, accountability and regulatory oversight
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Foster a collaborative, high-performing and solutions-oriented Board culture
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Provide guidance and effective challenge to executive leadership
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Support effective stakeholder engagement and external representation
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Help balance innovation, agility and responsible governance within a fast-moving environment aligned with the organisations charitable purposes
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Contribute to the continued institutional development and sustainability of the charity
Candidate Profile
We are seeking an individual who is:
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Solutions-oriented and commercially minded
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Entrepreneurial in approach and comfortable with ambiguity
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A strong communicator with sound judgement and integrity
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Comfortable operating within complex and evolving environments
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Experienced in governance, boards, trusteeship or senior leadership positions
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Able to support strategic growth while maintaining appropriate oversight and accountability
Candidates with experience in international structures, philanthropy, investment governance, technology-led environments or institutional scaling would be particularly valuable.
Essential Experience
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Previous Board, Chair, Trustee, Non-Executive or senior leadership experience
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Strong understanding of governance and organisational leadership
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Experience operating within complex stakeholder environments
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Strategic and commercially aware mindset
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Ability to support both strategic thinking and practical execution in a lean organisation
Desirable Experience
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Experience within charities, foundations or philanthropic organisations
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Exposure to scaling organisations or institutional development
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Experience balancing innovation with governance and risk management
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International or cross-jurisdictional experience
