Trustee with commercial background

At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we provide palliative and end of life care to anyone affected by a progressive life-limiting diagnosis or bereavement, across South & East Buckinghamshire and South & West Hertfordshire.

Our vision is a future where every individual is empowered to live well and die well. Our mission is to provide the quality hospice care that our community needs.

We do this by:

• Listening to our community and delivering services that are accessible to all
• Caring for people from diagnosis with a life-limiting illness
• Supporting people in the place that’s best for them

Our values are:

• Compassionate. Care at the centre of everything we do.
• Collaborative. Working with others to get the best outcome every time.
• Supportive. Looking after everyone around us.
• Inclusive. Building an organisation where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Our strategic aims are to SERVE our communities with a wide range of services, REACH more local people and STRENGTHEN our ability to secure resources.

Key skills and experience for this Trustee role:

• Understanding revenue sources for income generation, through sales, marketing, retail and identifying opportunities for developing income streams
• Sound financial acumen and analytical skills with an understanding of financial reporting, cashflow management, investment and project management, cost control and management either through professional qualifications or career roles.
• Understanding of the corporate and UK business legal and compliance framework.
• IT and digital literacy, knowledge of digital tools, data protection and online engagement strategies.
• Good track record of success at an operational and strategic level.
• Ability to assess risk and the management of financial, legal, reputational and operational risks.
• Experience of performance management, team building, mentoring and collaboration inside and outside. organisations.
• Working effectively as a Trustee team member and demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop.
• Excellent networking skills, influencing, negotiating and communication skills.