Chair of the Board of Trustees   

Key Information:

  • This is a voluntary role and holds a 2 year term

  • Time commitment: 4 meetings per year plus occasional check-ins with CEO

  • Location: Remote

  • Closing date: 18th March 2026 (Shortlisting notification: 27th March, Interviews: w/c 6th April)

Job Description 

We’re seeking an experienced, thoughtful Chair to lead our Board and support the organisation’s strategic direction, good governance, and accountability.

At Kyniska Advocacy, our vision is a sporting community which fosters a safe environment for all athletes and has the protection and welfare of women at its heart.

As we continue to grow as an organisation, we’re looking for someone who combines a deep passion for our cause with the ambition to help shape a safer, more equitable sporting world, guiding the Board with integrity, clarity, and a shared commitment to sport that protects, respects, and empowers.

Role Responsibilities 

Strategic Leadership & Governance

  • Support the strategic direction of Kyniska Advocacy in partnership with the CEO.

  • Provide oversight to ensure the charity’s activities comply with UK charity law, Charity Commission guidance, and the organisation’s governing documents.

  • Ensure the Board of Trustees provides effective oversight and accountability.

  • Act as an advisory for both political engagement and long-term strategy of the organisation.

  • Act as a public champion for Kyniska Advocacy, leveraging networks to enhance the organisation’s reputation and reach.

  • Engage with key stakeholders, including funders, partners, policymakers, and the sports sector.

Board & organisational development

  • Chair Board meetings, ensuring agendas are forward-thinking and strategic.

  • Encourage Board members to actively engage in discussions, decision-making, and external advocacy.

  • Lead Board succession planning and recruitment to ensure a diverse, skilled, and engaged Board.

  • Oversee Board members’ development, ensuring they have the tools, knowledge, and training needed.

  • Promote an inclusive, transparent, and supportive culture among the Board and leadership team.

Financial & operational oversight

  • Approve and monitor budgets, spending plans, and fundraising strategies.

  • Support non-grant fundraising and partnership opportunities to support financial sustainability.

CEO support & accountability

  • Work closely with the CEO, providing support while ensuring accountability.

  • Agree annual performance objectives with the CEO and conduct periodic reviews.

  • Support leadership succession planning for long-term organisational sustainability.

Minimum Requirements 

  • Demonstrated experience serving on a Charity Board of Trustees or similar senior organisational position

  • Strong governance and facilitation skills

  • Confidence overseeing risk, finance, and organisational performance

  • A collaborative, trauma-informed approach and commitment to safeguarding

  • Commitment to equity, inclusion, and meaningful participation (including lived experience voices)

  • Understanding of sport and sports systems in the UK (Desirable)

  • Experience working with founder-led or growing organisations (Desirable)

We are proudly athlete-led and lived-experience-led. Both athletes and people with lived experience of abuse are encouraged to apply. 

Key Information 

  • This is a voluntary role.

  • Time Commitment: 4 meetings/year + preparation; occasional check-ins with the CEO.

  • Term: 2 years

  • All reasonable travel and subsistence will be reimbursed.

Interested in the role? 

Apply using the form below with your CV and response to the application question
Note: You are not required to submit a cover letter for this role.

Closing date: 18th March 2026

Please direct any questions about the application to hello@kyniskaadvocacy.com
Informal conversations welcomed. Contact mhairi.maclennan@kyniskaadvocacy.com