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Two of our trustees have recently stepped down which means we have a vacancy. Details about the role are included below.
Who we are looking for
This is a really exciting time to join the board. We have a 5-year strategy in place with ambitious plans for the future. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated people, with a commitment to the aims of the Network, to join us as trustees. Applicants should support fertility treatment and donor conception in general and appreciate the value of openness in families. You might have personal experience and knowledge of infertility issues, including donor conception or surrogacy.
In particular, we are looking for people with experience of or skills in:
Our members represent diverse family types: approximately half are heterosexual couples, with the balance being solo mums and same sex couples. They are geographically and ethnically diverse, based across the UK and internationally. We want our trustees to mirror some of this diversity. Of our five current trustees four have themselves used donor conception to create their families.
We are interested to hear from applicants who have worked on committees, boards or as trustees, but this is not essential.
Trustees normally meet 3 times a year in a central London location (though this may be via zoom if you are based elsewhere) and may have other online meetings through the year. Meetings are held during the working day, usually on a Friday. Trustees communicate mainly via email between meetings. Due to the nature of its work and funding there is an expectation that trustees will contribute actively to the work of the charity.
Trustees will receive reasonable out-of-pocket expenses.
How to apply
Details about the charity and the application process can be found here. An information pack containing a role description and personal criteria can be found here.
To apply, please submit a CV and a covering letter to enquiries@dcnetwork.org . Your covering letter should describe your interest in our work and the contribution you can make and provide examples to demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the information pack.
Applications close at 5pm on 14 March 2025.
Interviews for shortlisted candidates will be held online on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 March.
Final decisions will be made within a week. A full induction will be provided which will give more information about the DCN and what we do, plus more on the role of the trustee. Our next AGM is at our annual conference in person on Sunday, 27 April in North London and we would hope to introduce the new trustees there.
For further information or an informal chat about the role please contact Sue Dean, the current chair, on chair@dcnetwork.org.
An opportunity to join the Trustee board of the Donor Conception Network 2025
More information about general trustee duties can be found here http://www.charitycommission.gov.uk/publications/cc3.aspx#f3
We do not currently have any staff vacancies. If you are not yet a DCN member, you may like to join our mailing list to be the first to know about any future vacancies and other opportunities at the Network.
If you are interested in volunteering at our office in London please send an email to volunteers@dcnetwork.org.
If you are a member and interested in joining our Welcoming Team or setting up a local group please check out our Volunteers’ Page.
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