Trusteesopen

Deadline for applications: 15th November 2026

Inclusive Boards is delighted to be supporting Civic Power Fund to appoint two new Trustees. 

About Civic Power Fund

The Civic Power Fund is a new fund for grassroots community organising.

Our mission is to build lasting civic power through community organising. This means bringing people who share a problem together to apply pressure on their institutions to act. 

By investing in grassroots organising, we can unleash the power of people to improve their lives and their communities and create a common cause in pursuit of the social, environmental, and economic justice vital to a flourishing democracy. 

With a growing annual grantmaking budget of approximately £6 million, we are in an exciting phase of transformation, growing our partnerships, systems, and impact.

As the Civic Power Fund continues to grow in scale, capability, and impact, we are looking for two new Trustees who can offer strategic oversight, supportive challenge, and values-led guidance to help shape our next chapter.

To ensure our governance both reflects the movements we serve and holds the robust expertise needed to support them effectively, we are seeking individuals who bring lived experience, technical skill, or strategic perspective in one or more of the following areas:

• People, Culture and Operational Scaling
• Finance

About the People, Culture and Operational Scaling Role

​​​​​​​We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience developing care-centred, anti-oppressive people practices (e.g., progressive HR frameworks, values-aligned recruitment, staff wellbeing, and organisational development).
• Experience guiding values-led or movement organisations through growth, balancing efficiency and operational rigour with relational, trust-based principles.

​​​​​​For more information, please download the Candidate Pack via the links on this page.

About the Finance Trustee Role

As the Civic Power Fund continues to grow in scale, capability, and impact, we are looking for a new Finance Trustee who can offer strategic financial oversight, robust financial scrutiny, constructive challenge, and values-led guidance to help shape our next chapter.

The Finance Trustee plays a crucial leadership role on our Board, acting as a trusted sounding board and critical friend to the Chair, Executive Director, and Director of Finance and Governance. Together, you will ensure our rapid growth is backed by sound financial planning, intelligent risk management, and statutory excellence—anchoring our financial health so we can sustainably shift power to grassroots movements.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A drive to shift resources to frontline communities by reimagining how practical, compliant finance systems can back social change.
• Strong financial literacy and leadership.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​For more information, please download the Candidate Pack via the links on this page.
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How to Apply

The recruitment process is being undertaken by Inclusive Boards on behalf of Civic Power Fund. If you wish to apply for one of these roles, please supply the following by 11:59 on 15/11/2026:

• A detailed CV setting out your career history including responsibilities and achievements.
• A cover letter (maximum two sides of A4) highlighting your suitability for the role for which you are applying and how you meet the person specification. Please note that your cover letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed.
• Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent. 

​​​​​​​​​​​​Please consider filling out our diversity monitoring form. The information provided to us is confidential, stored securely and separately from your application, and is only used to ensure we are meeting our obligations for equal opportunities under the Equality Act 2010.

​​​​​​​To find out more, request support when applying, or have an informal confidential discussion before applying, please get in touch with one of our consultants by emailing CPF@inclusiveboards.co.uk ​​​​​or calling 0203 963 8802.
 

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