Chair of Trustees

Could you bring your skills and expertise to the Glass Door Board and help deepen our impact? We are looking for a committed and proactive Trustee to join Glass Door Homeless Charity’s Board and help us support more people experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their home.

Download the Candidate Pack for more information

How to apply

To apply, please email your covering letter and your CV or similar (LinkedIn profile, portfolio, etc.) to our HR Manager Louise: [email protected]

We are keen to make our recruitment process as fair as possible and to reduce bias. All applications will be anonymised for review.

Please make sure that you include the following information in your cover letter.

Why you are interested in joining our Board.
Your relevant skills and experience. (see Who we are looking for)
How you think you could apply your skills and experience to strengthen our Board in the role of our Chair.

Closing date for this application is Friday 17th May 2024.

If you have any questions prior to making an application please email [email protected]

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