Introduction
SAY Women is seeking to appoint a new Chair for the Board of Directors to work in partnership with the CEO, with a particular interest in homelessness and sexual abuse. SAY Women is a Scottish Charity No SCO 16526 founded in 1991. It is a feminist charity and the only charity in the UK with this specific combination of services, providing safe and dedicated support and accommodation for young women (aged 16-25) who are survivors of sexual abuse and are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
SAY Women has a driven and dedicated Board of Directors whose skills include change management, risk management, legal, marketing, housing and homelessness, HR, policy, and finance. Board meetings are held every second month, and sub-committees (2) are held every quarter. In addition, Board members are expected to attend any training sessions, a strategy away day and an annual general meeting.
CHAIR - SAY WOMEN
Remuneration: The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration
Location: Glasgow (Hybrid working with meetings in person and online)
Time commitment: 6 Board meetings per year. Additional meetings including strategy planning, staff away days and AGM. Additionally, the Chair is also expected to have minimum monthly 1:1s and any other necessary meetings with the CEO, appraise the CEO and Board members annually and represent the Charity at various events and meetings with key stakeholders.
Reporting to: Board of Directors, supported by the Vice Chair and Sub-Group Chairs
Terms: The charity’s Chair (and board members) will serve a 3-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional 3-year term. In addition to chairing the main Board meetings, the Chair has the right to attend the two sub-committees, which all meet quarterly.
Further information about SAY Women can be found on this website: www.say-women.co.uk
Should more information be required an informal discussion with the Chair or CEO is welcome.
An information session with the CEO is available on 1st May at 12noon, a zoom link for this is available on request.
SAY Women is a Scottish Charity No. SCO16526.
Please download the Job and Person Specification below for a full list of the duties of the post.
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This post is open to women only (exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010) and is subject to PVG disclosure checks.
To apply, please email your CV to: pam@say-women.co.uk
Closing Date: 5pm, Friday 9th May 2025
Interviews: Wednesday 28th May 2025
