Media Action Trustees

BBC Media Action is offering an opportunity to join as one of its Trustees and contribute to its work of strengthen local media to support stronger democracies, a safer, more habitable planet and inclusive societies. Candidates will be joining a time of transformational change in the organisation. Five new Trustees to the BBC Media Action Board will be able to channel their expertise to inspire and engage others to rally arround its shared strategic goals.

Key responsibilities 

The duties of a Trustee board member are to:

• Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees, working with the Chief Executive and Management Team team, to develop and agree strategic goals and objectives
• Define the parameters on which the budget will be based, agree the budget and monitor financial performance to ensure the financial sustainability of BBC Media Action
• Monitor the charity’s progress towards the achievement of its strategic goals and objectives and monitor the impact of its activities on its programme participants
• Safeguard the good name and values of BBC Media Action
• Ensure that BBC Media Action complies with its governing document (its Articles of Association), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• Ensure that BBC Media Action uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects: the charity must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no mattehe r how worthwhile or charitable those activities are
• Be accountable to stakeholders for the way in which they have discharged their responsibilities as Trustees
  Act in good faith and in the best interests of BBC Media Action to further its aims

Eligibility

The organisation is particularly interested in those looking for a new challenge, are passionate about its work, and have skills and experience in at least one but ideally more than one of the following areas:

• Fundraising from high-net-worth individuals, foundations, philanthropies and corporates, especially in the U.K., European and U.S. markets
• Working in the private sector, ideally CEO-level of large companies
• UK-registered charities, ideally in the international development and environment space and at CEO-level
• Working in global influencing, communications, marketing and policy
• Working in regions in which BBC Media Action operates, including Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa and The Pacific

The organisation particularly encourages applications from women, ethnic minorities, people under-35, and disabled candidates. This will be a three-year term, with a future option to extend for a further two three-year terms.

Applications can submit applications on this page. The closing date for applications is March 2, 2026.

For more information, please visit this page.