Chairman (Voluntary)

Chairman – The Forever Trust

Location: Remote / Flexible
Commitment: Approx. 1–2 days per month
Remuneration: Voluntary position (reasonable expenses may be reimbursed)

About The Forever Trust

is a modern philanthropic organisation and donor-advised fund (DAF) focused on building sustainable, long-term impact through innovative and disciplined approaches to charitable giving and capital stewardship.

Operating at the intersection of philanthropy, governance, innovation and long-term sustainability, the charity is developing a model designed to create enduring impact over generations. Through its donor-advised fund structure, the charity seeks to provide a flexible, forward-thinking platform for strategic philanthropy, long-term giving and responsible stewardship of charitable capital.

The charity operates within a lean and agile environment and is seeking individuals who are comfortable navigating complexity, supporting innovation responsibly and helping shape scalable structures for long-term success.

The Opportunity

The Chairman will play a critical role in guiding the strategic direction, governance and long-term development of the charity. This individual will provide strong leadership to the Board, support effective decision-making and act as a trusted partner to the executive leadership and wider stakeholder group. As a young organisation the Chair will play an active role ensuring robust controls and responsible decision making across the organisation.

This is an opportunity for a commercially minded and strategically strong leader to help shape an ambitious organisation with international aspirations and a non-traditional approach to philanthropy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and chair Board meetings effectively and constructively

• Support the development of the charities long-term strategy and governance framework

• Ensure strong standards of governance, accountability and regulatory oversight

• Foster a collaborative, high-performing and solutions-oriented Board culture

• Provide guidance and effective challenge to executive leadership

• Support effective stakeholder engagement and external representation

• Help balance innovation, agility and responsible governance within a fast-moving environment aligned with the organisations charitable purposes

• Contribute to the continued institutional development and sustainability of the charity

Candidate Profile

We are seeking an individual who is:

• Solutions-oriented and commercially minded

• Entrepreneurial in approach and comfortable with ambiguity

• A strong communicator with sound judgement and integrity

• Comfortable operating within complex and evolving environments

• Experienced in governance, boards, trusteeship or senior leadership positions

• Able to support strategic growth while maintaining appropriate oversight and accountability

Candidates with experience in international structures, philanthropy, investment governance, technology-led environments or institutional scaling would be particularly valuable.

Essential Experience

• Previous Board, Chair, Trustee, Non-Executive or senior leadership experience

• Strong understanding of governance and organisational leadership

• Experience operating within complex stakeholder environments

• Strategic and commercially aware mindset

• Ability to support both strategic thinking and practical execution in a lean organisation

Desirable Experience

• Experience within charities, foundations or philanthropic organisations

• Exposure to scaling organisations or institutional development

• Experience balancing innovation with governance and risk management

• International or cross-jurisdictional experience