Landscape Connections Trust - Board Member
Landscape Connections Trust - Board Member
Landscape Connections Trust
- Leadership
- Business Development
- Consulting
- Creative Direction
- Community Engagement
- Fundraising
- Governance
- Project Management
- Communications Strategist
- Administration
Estimated Time: 2 - 4 Hours Over 1 - 2 Months
To advance the Trust objectives, the LCT is recruiting experienced and enthusiastic Trustees who are passionate about creating sustainable futures for our communities. Trustees will be strategic thinkers who possess skills, knowledge and expertise in some or all of the following: • Governance; • Biodiversity management; • Land use management and farming; • Management of cultural values; • Community development; • Science communication; • Environmental education • Working collaboratively with iwi; • Business management ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Trust Governance: • Ensuring the Trust meets its contractual, ethical and legal obligations • Ensuring resources are sufficient and well managed • Ensuring the Trust’s objectives/mission are developed and sustained • Planning and monitoring organisational achievements in relation to these objectives/mission • Ensuring the ongoing viability of the Trust.
Working location
Proposed project steps with time estimates
Commitment:
The Trust meets once monthly for a two-hour session. In advance of these meetings, Trustees will be furnished with the agenda and supporting documentation.
Between these meetings, there will be an expectation that Trustees will occasionally respond to any issues that arise, generally by email or phone. However, this commitment will not be onerous.
What We Have In Place
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Established in 2009, the Landscape Connections Trust (LCT) is a Charitable Trust that was set up with a mission “To create healthy landscapes that support resilient communities”.
The LCT’s primary role is to support the planning, administration, fundraising, development and implementation of a variety of environmental projects under the name ‘The Halo Project’.
The LCT vision is “from Silver Peaks to sea, communities and nature thriving in balance”. The Halo Project (and LCT’s) Mission is to inspire and work with our communities to enhance, protect and connect with this landscape.
Currently, the LCT is delivering the following projects under the banner of the Halo Project. These are:
• Predator control through our Predator Free project.
• Freshwater enhancement through our Source to sea project.
• Forest habitat restoration
• Seabird habitat restoration.
Good Cause