Trustees
Remote – location open
Volunteer role, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
About MAG
MAG is a humanitarian, development and peacebuilding organisation that limits the causes and addresses the consequences — both immediate and long-term — of conflict and armed violence. Our work saves lives, eases suffering, protects human rights and contributes to sustainable peace for the hundreds of millions of people affected. It fosters stable and secure societies and is a key enabler of progress towards the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.
About the role
MAG is looking for new trustees to add to our diversely skilled board. We are looking for three new trustees with a passion for humanitarian action.
About you
You will have experience working at an executive level in a large organisation and a deep appreciation of non-executive director roles. You will have an understanding of the nature of the roles and responsibilities of being a trustee. You will have experience providing oversight, governance, and leadership to organisations in order to support the strategic pursuit of aims and values. We are particularly interested to hear from you live in a country where MAG currently operates and think you can be part of the strategic drive of MAG in the following areas:
- Audit and Compliance
- Digital technology
- Lived experience of the communities in which MAG serves
- Senior fundraising experience (government, philanthropic or public)
- Strong connections to networks that can directly enable income generation
Further Information
Please note that as part of MAG’s commitment to safeguarding, this post is subject to background checks before an offer of appointment to MAG’s Board of Trustees is confirmed. For more information on MAG’s approach to safeguarding here and background checks here. You can also find more information in the trustee information pack, available through the link below.
MAG is committed to the principles of diversity, equality and inclusion. If you think you would be suited to one of our roles we would welcome your application regardless of your background. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive working environment where all everyone feels respected and supported in fulfilling their potential.
How to apply
HOW TO APPLY
For further information including expected time commitment, please download the trustee recruitment information pack:
MAG – Trustee Recruitment Information Pack
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter (of no more than 1,000 words), detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification to trusteerecruitment@maginternational.org by the closing date of 17 April 2025. You will be sent, separately, a diversity monitoring form, which is optional to complete, to inform and improve our ability to attract a range of candidates to our vacancies. Successful applicants will be invited to an interview during the first three weeks in May 2025.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not able to respond to every application. If you have not heard back from us within 3 weeks of applying, it means that your application has not been successful.