Vice Chair/ Head of Education and Training
Remote
BABY-I is a UK-based non-profit initiative- for Infant Dignity and Identity dedicated to preventing infant abandonment through education, training, research, and community support. We operate in accordance with UK charity law and Charity Commission guidance as best practice, preparing for future charitable registration.
Key Responsibilities as vice chair
- Support the Chair in leading the Board of Trustees.
- Chair board meetings in the Chair's absence.
- Help set the strategic direction and priorities of BABY-I.
- Ensure board decisions are recorded, acted upon, investigated and followed up.
- Help set the strategic direction and priorities of BABY-I
HEAD OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING (Programme)
- Design training and educational materials on infant abandonment prevention
- Deliver training to professionals, communities, and stakeholders.
- Oversee research that supports BABY-I's mission and objectives.
- Report to the board on programme progress, quality, and impact.
- Ensure all training content aligns with safeguarding standards and best practice
Must Have & Nice to have
- Experience in writing online content
- Additional languages
- Strong analytical skills
- Perfect written English
- Highly creative and autonomous
- enhanced DBS
- Friendly and professional
- Act at all times in the best interests of BABY-I.
ROLE PURPOSE
BABY-I is "An initiative for infant dignity and identity through the prevention of abandonment."
To serve as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and lead the design, development, and delivery of BABY-I's education and training programmes. In the first three months, priority will be given to establishing governing documents, training frameworks, and operational foundations.
- AS TRUSTEE (Legal Duty)
- • Ensure BABY-I acts within its charitable objects.
- • Exercise reasonable care and skill in all decisions.
- • Protect BABY-I's reputation, assets, and beneficiaries.
- • Ensure compliance with charity law, safeguarding, and data protection requirements.
- • Declare any conflicts of interest promptly and abstain from related discussions where appropriate.
- • Maintain confidentiality of board discussions and sensitive organisational information.
What We Offer
TIME COMMITMENT & SUPPORT
• Minimum commitment: 5 hours per month
• Expected commitment: up to 15 hours per month
• Board meetings: Monthly (dates agreed collectively)
• Support available: Chair, fellow trustees, and shared resources
Trainings
Safeguarding training must be completed and one of your choice .
Eat & Drink
Fruit, coffee and
snacks provided on face to face meeting or at the events.
Expenses: Reasonable out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed on request (with prior approval)
