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25/08/2025Board Member
Rainforest Foundation UK (RFUK) is seeking a dynamic and well-connected professional with experience in fundraising, marketing and relationship building to join its Board of Trustees.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a unique and growing organisation working at the nexus of human rights, rainforests and climate change, and to use your skills and passion to deliver impact for Indigenous Peoples and other local communities on the frontline of the fight against tropical deforestation.
The role of the Board is to provide strategic vision, direction and leadership, to support the financial and operational stability needed to advance RFUK’s mission, and to promote the organisation’s continued effectiveness.
We are looking for a Trustee with experience and skills in one or more of the following areas:
- Philanthropic giving
- Charitable foundation grants
- High net worth giving
- Corporate partnerships and CSR fundraising
- Individual giving and legacies
- Networking and profile raising
- Marketing, PR and communications
You can find the full role description here.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter (no longer than 2 pages of A4) to jobs@rainforestuk.org with the email heading ‘Trustee Recruitment’ by no later than 25 August 2025.
If you would like to discuss the role prior to applying please contact RFUK Operations Officer Martha Thornborrow MarthaT@rainforestuk.org so that she can set up a call with the RFUK Executive Director Joe Eisen.
Expériences / Formation
As RFUK expands the scope and impact of our work, we are seeking a dynamic and well-connected
individual to join our Board of Trustees. We are particularly looking for someone with significant
experience in fundraising, marketing, and relationship building—someone who can open doors,
forge strategic partnerships, and help grow our supporter base. If you are passionate about
rainforests, human rights, and climate justice, and are proactive, collaborative, and committed to our
mission, we would be thrilled to hear from you.
Membership of the Board should reflect a balance of skills, perspectives and expertise needed for it
to fulfil its governance roles and responsibilities, and also to represent the interests of the people it
works for. RFUK is committed to promoting diversity in its operations.
Salaire
As a Board member, you will be expected to:
• Prepare for and participate in four board meetings (held in English) per calendar year, either
physically or remotely.
• CoChair and participate in the Communications and Fundraising Committee, which meets
two times per year as well as on an ad hoc basis, as needed.
• Work with fellow members of the Board, Executive Director and other staff members on
specific issues related to your area of expertise.
• Review Board and Committee papers as well as any other organisational documents, policies
and strategies that come to the Board for approval.
• Have no significant conflicts of interests with the charitable purposes of RFUK, which could
not be mitigated