Trustees (Vice-Chair and four positions available)
- Trustees Unlimited
- Part Time
- London + Work from Home
Job Description
Who we are
The Criminal Justice Alliance advocates for sensible changes to make the criminal justice system work better. Our insight comes from our members: over 200 non-profit organisations with expertise across the whole criminal justice system. Their broad remits enable us to piece together the right formula for lasting change.
Our vision is of a fair and effective criminal justice system that works well for everyone and leads to a more equitable society.
The role
We are looking for a Vice-Chair and
four trustees who share our values and ambitions. If you are interested in helping us improve
the criminal justice system and feel that you have the commitment and
experience for the role, we would love to hear from you.
The CJA is committed to achieving greater
diversity in its trustees and staff, particularly as there are issues affecting
individuals from non-majority backgrounds across the criminal justice system. We
actively encourage applications from minority ethnic communities and people
with protected characteristics. We also welcome applications from younger
people and from first-time trustees.
Essential- strong experience in at least
one of the following:
- HR/people and culture; fundraising and/or grant-making; strategic
communications (branding, marketing, digital); corporate partnerships and/or
individual donor engagement; information/digital technology; legal; business
management; project management.
the criminal/social justice/human rights sectors in England and Wales;
the criminal/social justice/human rights sectors.
Desirable
- Expertise of lived experience of the criminal justice system. The
CJA adopts a broad definition of lived experience, and includes, for example,
experience of people who have been over-policed, have served a prison/community
sentence, have been a victim of crime, and/or have family members in prison. We would also be interested in people who have
other lived experience which they believe is relevant- please explain in your
supporting statement.
themselves are CJA members.
the South-East.
building partnerships and networks.
justice sector at leadership level
The following skills and attributes are needed:
- Strongly motivated and commitment to the CJA's aims and values.
- Honesty, integrity and commitment to always act in the best interest of the charity.
- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the role.
- Sound independent judgement and strategic vision.