non-exec director

Coexist Community Kitchen CIC
https://www.coexistcommunitykitchen.org/
Salary: 
0
Closing Date: 
Friday, 14 June, 2024 - 23:45
Contract Type: 
Trustee/Director
Hours: 
Part Time
Hours: 
Irregular throughout the year- 4 meetings maximum and emails in between
Location: 
Bristol
Contract Details: 
Voluntary but ideally for 1 year minimum
Details of Role: 

We are a non-profit cookery school where we use food as a vehicle to combat isolation, promote nutrition and support in strengthening communities.
We run cookery classes, events and outreach programmes as well as many other food based activities. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic person who lives in and/or knows the area around our kitchen (Easton, Redfield, Lawrence Hill, St Pauls, St Werburghs, St Georges). We are looking for someone who has been involved in different community settings and organisations in our area, someone who loves our area of Bristol, knows people in our community and cares about what we do here at the kitchen and how it affects our neighbours. We want someone who has a good strategic mind to think about how we can collaborate more with others in our neighbourhood, as well as offer honest feedback on how we can continue to improve the kitchen. 

We are looking for someone to:

- Help us connect with more people and projects in the area

- Be open, honest and creative with ideas of what we can do

- Support us in maintaining our core purpose whilst being legally and financially responsible 

- Be an ambassador for our project 

- Be comfortable speaking English in a small group setting with other Directors, to share feedback and ideas. No need for fluency. Please ask us if you are unsure :)

How to Apply: 

If you would like to know more about this role before applying, you are very welcome to come to Coexist Community Kitchen for an informal chat over a cup of tea, or have a phone call with one of the team. 

To apply, please email a paragraph to: ari@coexistuk.org stating: 

Why you would like to be on our Board of Directors 

Why you are suitable for this role 

If you face language barriers, and need language support in this application please get in touch with Ari via the above email address. 

Contact Person: 
Ari Cantwell
Contact Email: 
ari@coexistuk.org
Contact Phone: 
07592 470624