Join our board of Trustees and help us to bring local wildlife back!

The Trustees who make up Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust’s Council play a vital role in the life of our charity. Trustees are ultimately responsible for the governance of the organisation, development of its strategic direction, and oversight of the charity’s key decisions. They work closely with the CEO and staff to do this.

Our Council needs to reflect a wide range of skills and expertise.

We are currently recruiting new Trustees.

By joining our Council, and helping to guide our charity, you will be making an important contribution to our Wildlife Trust’s vital mission. And as a Trustee, you can also learn leadership experience, and network with like-minded people. 

We welcome applications from anyone, of any age and background, who is passionate about nature’s recovery and who wants to use their skills and experience to help guide our Trust. In in this round of recruitment, we are particularly interested to hear from applicants who have skills, knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Human resources
• Supporter recruitment
• Green finance
• Advocacy

The recruitment process

The application window for this round of Trustee recruitment closes at midnight on 27^th March 2026

Thereafter the process will involve the following steps:

• Individual telephone/video call with the Chair – April 2026
• Review of applications by Selection Panel – April/May 2026
• In-person interviews of shortlisted candidates – Thursday 21^st May 2026 and Friday 22^nd May 2026 (interviewees can attend on either date)
• Selection presented to the Trust Council at its meeting on 22^nd June 2026, where successful candidates will be co-opted onto the governing body.

Please note: A Trustee gives their time and involvement on a voluntary basis. They will be expected to attend the Council’s four meetings each year, as well as the AGM and any additional meetings that might be required periodically on specific topics. They will be expected to be able to give adequate time to prepare for these meetings by reading the papers provided, so they can participate fully in discussions. They may also be asked to represent the Council at certain events and external meetings.