We are looking for a committed individual to serve on CAFOD’s Board of Trustees and to take the role of Safeguarding Lead.
This is a voluntary role and plays a fundamental position in steering the organisation and ensuring CAFOD’s work promotes transformative change through effective governance and management of safeguarding.
The current vacancy has arisen as the Safeguarding Lead Trustee has reached the end of their term of office, and the Board is therefore seeking to find the next experienced and committed candidate to fill this role
What does a Trustee do?
Trustees are the custodians of CAFOD’s vision, mission and values. You will be actively overseeing how our strategic vision Our Common Home is put into action, ensuring that the resources entrusted to us are used with probity and good governance.
A trustee's expertise has a vital role in providing an external viewpoint to help CAFOD maximise its potential and thus make a real difference to people’s lives.
Trustees are volunteers with a four-year term of office, renewable once. Trustees are expected to attend four board meetings each year, including a residential weekend meeting, as well as additional committee meetings. Some may be held electronically during UK working hours.
More details can be found in the information pack which can be downloaded below.
Role of the Safeguarding Lead Trustee
The Safeguarding Lead Trustee works on behalf of the Board to maintain oversight of safeguarding within the organisation. This means working alongside the designated staff to ensure that effective policies, procedures and practices are in place to protect vulnerable individuals to oversee the appropriate handling of safeguarding incidents.
Connecting the Board, Executive Team and the CAFOD international safeguarding specialist team, the Safeguarding Lead Trustee will ensure that CAFOD upholds the highest standards in safeguarding, and compliance with regulatory requirements and CAFOD values
Please note, candidates need to be UK-based.
We want to improve the diversity of our Board of Trustees and make it more reflective of the community that supports us. We specifically seek applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. If you have any questions about any of our requirements or what the role involves, please email ewilliams@cafod.org.uk.
How to apply
If you would like to be considered, please send a summary CV to ewilliams@cafod.org.uk together with a cover letter outlining what you will contribute to the Board by 8 January 2025.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing 27 January.