The Crawley Friends Housing Association (CFHA) is a charity which provides temporary accommodation and support at ‘Camfield’ for 24 homeless people in Crawley, West Sussex. We are a small charity with a BIG mission. Camfield has operated for over 50 years as a staging post to enable people to re-build confidence, find future accommodation, and acquire the skills to live independently.

We are recruiting Volunteer Trustees to complement the existing team to provide expertise, oversight, and support to our organisation. We are particularly seeking candidates with experience in leading and managing charities , fundraising, building/facilities management and supporting people with housing needs. If you have experience in these areas or have more general interest, bringing your passion and expertise to our voluntary board will help us to deliver our mission to support people in the community when they need it the most.

Experience in any of the following areas useful but not essential

Charity fundraising and income generation
Charity legal and governance
Managing IT and Information security
Strategic communication and marketing
Safeguarding (Adults)
Developing skills for independent living
Building project management
Management of an HMO, ideally in charity or housing association setting extending to building safety and general maintenance

We welcome both experienced Trustees and those taking their first step at the board level. We especially encourage applications from minority ethnic candidates and members of the LGBTQ+ community to bring diverse perspectives to our board.

As a Trustee you will have the opportunity to:

Influence a small charity with a BIG impact in West Sussex
Work with fellow Trustees to shape, drive and monitor the charity’s strategy
Improve the health and wellbeing of people and communities
Promote the work of the charity externally
Develop your board-level oversight and leadership skills

Please get in touch if you would like more information or to discuss further.

Crawley Friends Housing Association Ltd (Operating Camfield) jobs

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