Trustee role: Marketing

The trustee in this role provides strategic oversight, practical advice and help with marketing, communications and PR,  both online and offline - to help raise the profile of The Autumn Centre, reach wider audiences, support fundraising and events in line with the Centre’s strategic objectives.

Specific responsibilities:

• Contribute to the Centre’s developing marketing strategy, both online and offline, helping to define key messages and run campaigns that achieve agreed outcomes. 

• Bring relevant skills and experience to advise on strategy for digital channels, including websites, social media and email marketing.

• Liaise and work with the Trustees and Centre management to promote fundraising and events designed to be in line with our strategic objectives

• Report to the Board to help Trustees make informed decisions for future action.

Shared responsibilities:

• Defining the organisation's goals, mission, and long-term strategy in collaboration with Centre Management.

• Setting budgets, managing, and ensuring the financial health of the organisation

• Ensuring adherence to legal requirements, regulations, and the charity's own governing documents.

• Monitoring care quality, service user safety, and assessing performance metrics.

• Identifying and mitigating risks to the charity, including its reputation and assets

Additional information: 

• Trustee appointment is nominally for a 3-year term, extendable for up to 3 terms

• Monthly Trustee Meetings are held at The Autumn Centre on a Tuesday lunchtime

• This is an unpaid voluntary position; any reimbursement of expenses must be agreed upon in advance of any costs being incurred.