Board Member
Organisation: Eden Housing Association
Salary Details: £2,000 per annum
Closing date for applications: 10 Nov 2024
Eden Housing Association has a proud and longstanding reputation as a community rooted social housing landlord, delivering tenant focused services. We work across the Eden Valley
in North Cumbria where we own and manage around 2,000 homes. We’re passionately committed to our Vision “To be a leading not-for-profit housing association providing place where tenants can live safely and well in good homes across rural Cumbria”.
We are looking to appoint committed and enthusiastic Board Members who would assist with ensuring that our strategic
objectives are delivered. You will be joining us at an exciting time, as we have just defined our new Strategy for the next 4 years.
Working with local stakeholders and our partners Eden Housing Association has a proven track record for high tenant satisfaction. You will join a team working to modernise our social
business and maximise investment and outcomes for tenants. If you share our passion about contributing to an organisation that combines a strong sense of social purpose with robust
business thinking, then we would love to hear from you. Candidates who understand good governance and the challenges associated with providing
affordable housing in rural locations across Cumbria is key. At the same time, it would be advantageous to attract candidates with skills and experience in one or more of the following
areas:
• Local Politics
• Legal
• Strategic IT/digital project delivery
• HR
• Communication/public relations
• Risk and Governance
We also very much welcome applications from EHA residents who feel they have some of the skills we are looking for, as well as applications from people of all ages, backgrounds and
communities, as we seek to improve the collective diversity of thought and experience across our Board.
As a Board Member, you would be required to attend and participate in six Board meetings, four Committee meetings and a Strategy Day. We do operate in a hybrid way which allows
meetings to be held either on line and/or in person as and when required. Full training and support will be provided in your new role. The role is remunerated with further details in the
recruitment pack, and all reasonable expenses will be covered.
If you wish to arrange an informal discussion with our current Chair of Board then please contact our HR Team on 01768 861400 or email HR@edenha.org.uk who will make arrangements convenient to you.
If you are interested in applying, please download an application form and information pack available on our website www.edenha.org.uk.
The closing date for applications is Friday 11 October 2024 and we are looking to conduct interviews thereafter.
