Advertised from 26 June 2025

Role

We are looking for dynamic and committed candidates to join our Trustee board – in this role you will be a steward of the organisation, act as a critical and challenging friend to the senior leadership team, and be our ambassadors in the community. Our vision is of a Scotland where single parent families are celebrated in all their diversity, are treated fairly and live free from discrimination and poverty. Our mission is to amplify the voices of single parent families in their unique role as sole carers and providers and together challenge stigma, poverty and inequality to achieve change. Our core values of Justice, Equity, Trust, Collaboration and Compassion are at the heart of everything we do and underpin all aspects of our work. 

OPFS is at an exciting time in its growth, with the recent completion of our bold new strategy and the upcoming appointment of a number of senior roles within the organisation. With a long and rich 80-year history of supporting lone-parent families in Scotland, and we hope that you may wish to be a part of that story going forward.

What your responsibilities would be

Trustees are ultimately responsible for the organisation legally, and oversee operations and strategy by scrutinising reports from the Senior Leadership Team. We have four board meetings a year, you may also be asked to join one of our committees which meet four times a year, and we have an annual staff conference which we ask Trustees to attend. You may also be asked to contribute your skills and experience on an ad-hoc basis, flexibly around your schedule.

As a Trustee and Director of the organisation you will be required to comply with Charity and Company law, including confirming that you haven’t been disqualified from acting in this role. Successful candidates will receive a comprehensive induction pack and support to grow into the role, previous governance experience is welcome but not necessary.

Who we’re looking for 

We are recruiting multiple trustees, looking for a wide range of skills, knowledge and backgrounds, but we would particularly welcome candidates with experience of: 

• Fundraising & Grant Funding
• Marketing & Trading Income
• Local & National Government
• Poverty & Inequality/Financial Inclusion
• Digital

If you would like to have an informal chat about becoming one of our Trustees please contact our Chief Executive Satwat Rehman at satwat.rehman@opfs.org.uk.

Application notes

For further information and to apply, please visit our website.

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