Independent Committee Member - Communications & Engagement Advisory Committee - 4 posts
Why we want you
We are seeking candidates to become independent members of the RSPB’s Communications & Engagement Committee and have 4 opportunties to join other members of the Committee to speak up for bird life and nature and to engage every sector of society in the work of the RSPB.
The RSPB is the UK's largest nature conservation charity with an ambitious programme of work supported by a passionate membership.
The role of an independent member of the RSPB’s Communications & Engagement Committee:
You will play a key role in supporting the RSPB’s communications, engagement and campaigning programme with stakeholders. You will provide independent oversight, challenge, and guidance to support the Committee’s objectives, whilst ensuring compliance with best practices and regulatory requirements. Your experience will support the Board in leveraging all forms of engagement and communication to raise the profile, support, and impact of the RSPB. This will include protecting and growing membership, attracting new commercial partnerships and ensuring that the RSPB brand is front and centre of public consciousness.
The skills required:
In particular, we are seeking candidates with senior experience and a proven track record in the following areas:
- Membership recruitment and retention
- Brand strategy and execution
- Consumer insight
- Corporate partnerships
- Marketing and Communications.
Ideal candidates will also have the following attributes:
- Ability to constructively challenge and support the RSPB’s engagement and communications strategy
- Willingness to engage in debate while respecting diverse viewpoints
- The ability to work collaboratively within a governance setting
- Strategic thinking and the ability to assess risks and opportunities
- Access to a wide network of existing and potential supporters
- Integrity, independence and sound judgement
- A passion for the work of the RSPB
Candidates will ideally also have some of the following experience:
- Understanding of the charity, public, or environmental sectors
- Awareness of governance frameworks and regulatory environments
- Experience in charity governance, compliance, or strategic leadership
- Knowledge of sustainability, conservation, or ethical funding.
What's in it for you
The opportunity to know you are helping to make a difference for birdlife and the natural world by providing valuable experience in the world of engagement and communications. The RSPB’s Communications & Engagement Committee will ensure that the charity’s activity will have a lasting impact for years to come, motivating new and existing supporters to take action for birdlife and nature.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
We are an inclusive organisation and are actively encouraging people from underrepresented groups, including people from minority ethnic backgrounds, to apply. We recognise that we are currently underrepresented in this area and would welcome the contribution from diverse backgrounds to help us better reflect the communities we serve. We want our Committee Members to reflect and uphold a commitment to diversity and inclusion. We aim to encompass and demonstrate great diversity of experience, psychology, perspective, and community, that reflects our operations across the UK, in both rural and urban areas, including areas of significant economic marginalisation.
Disclaimer
The RSPB will reimburse you for out-of-pocket expenses travel expenses, we will provide the equipment, training and any uniform needed for you to complete the role. In line with our Safeguarding Policy, all applications for this role are subject to an appropriate Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (England and Wales), Access NI in Northern Ireland, or a Protected Vulnerable, Groups Scheme (PVG) registration in Scotland. Successful applicants will also be expected to register with the Update Service where appropriate. References on your suitability for this role will also be taken up. We’re now the largest nature conservation charity in the country, consistently delivering successful conservation, forging powerful new partnerships with other organisations and inspiring others to stand up and give nature the home it deserves. We rely on the support and generosity of our volunteers to make a difference. Our work stretches far beyond the UK. Wherever wildlife is in threat, we will work with partners across the globe to help save it and give it a home.
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