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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Water Witness International
Management Board
Hybrid, Remote: Vrtual or hybrid
Closing 22 September 2025
Advertised from 27 August 2025

Role

Join the Board of Trustees at Water Witness

Help Drive Global Water Justice

Water Witness works at the frontline of the global water crisis to shine a light on its impacts, to understand its root causes and to activate an effective and lasting response. Our ambitious 2030 Strategy sets out five imperatives for a water secure future: accountable governance, progressive financing, redefining corporate responsibility, confronting climate change and activating people power.  

Water Witness is looking for passionate and committed individuals to join our Board of Trustees.

This is an exciting time to join our Board as we strengthen our governance, grow our impact, and navigate an ambitious new strategy. If you share our commitment to social and environmental justice, and want to use your skills to support systemic change, we’d love to hear from you.

What We’re Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance, audit, or risk management

• Human resources and organisational development

• Legal, governance, or charity compliance

• Fundraising and income generation 

• Communications and digital strategy

• International development, climate change, or environmental justice

We value diversity and are committed to building a Board that reflects the global nature of our work. We especially encourage applications from candidates from the Global South and underrepresented groups.

What’s Involved

• Quarterly Board meetings (virtual

Application notes

How to Apply

To express your interest, please send a CV and a short covering letter (max one page) outlining your motivations and the skills you bring to helengreene@waterwitness.org 

For an informal conversation about the role, in the first instance contact Helen Greene, Director of Corporate Services -+44 07833556825.

Application deadline: 22nd September 2025