Charity Chair/Treasurer

The Chagos Conservation Trust (CCT) is a UK charity that conducts and promotes conservation work and scientific and historical research in the Chagos Archipelago, a UK Overseas Territory. We are largely voluntary with the board of trustees made up from a diverse group of scientists, conservationists, campaigners and finance specialists with one thing in common: working to protect the Chagos Archipelago.

The Chagos Archipelago is made up of a collection of 55 islands and coral reefs surrounded by open sea. On 1st April 2010 the Chagos Archipelago was designated by the British government as a fully no-take marine protected area.

Chagos Conservation Trust Chair 

The CCT is searching for a Chair. This is an important, voluntary, officer role that ensures CCT is running efficiently and effectively. Do you have a love of the ocean and the right skills to join our team?

• Job description
  • Lead the board of trustees and CCT to enable it to fulfil its purpose 
  • Ensure an effective relationship between the board of trustees and CCT’s staff and external stakeholders 
  • Act as a spokesperson and figurehead as appropriate 
  • Supervise and support the CCT Director
• Application deadline: Please send an CV and cover letter by 1/11/2018
• Start date: January 2019
• Location: Work from home, UK. Attend quarterly board meetings in London.

Further information: Helen Pitman, Director, Chagos Conservation Trust, helen.pitman@chagos-trust.org

Chagos Conservation Trust Treasurer 

The CCT is searching for a Treasurer. This is an important, voluntary, officer role that ensures CCT is running efficiently and effectively. Do you have a love of the ocean and the right skills to join our team?

• Job description
  • Manage the financial affairs of CCT and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice 
  • Keep proper records and ensure effective financial procedures are in place 
  • Monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation 
  • Produce the necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and manage audits and external examination of accounts 
• Application deadline: Please send an CV and cover letter by 1/11/2018
• Start date: January 2019
• Location: Work from home, UK. Attend quarterly board meetings in London.

Further information: Helen Pitman, Director, Chagos Conservation Trust, helen.pitman@chagos-trust.org