The Aleto Foundation was created to provide significant lifetime opportunities for young people with high potential. Its focus is on identifying and developing the next generation of leaders from communities who have historically found it challenging to access jobs due to their backgrounds. 

In 2010 a group of influential business and cultural leaders came together to discuss what they could do to help the next generation. After a few rounds of insightful and soul-searching conversations, they agreed that creating an institution which had the sole purpose of identifying and equipping young leaders would be the legacy they would create. The newly created team of executives and trustees worked together with partners such as Deloitte and Powerful Media to begin their search for 40 young people with leadership potential, and in the summer of 2011, the first Aleto Leadership programme took place.

The feedback from the programme was overwhelming, with the delegates who took part stating how the Aleto Foundation had impacted their lives. A new form of family like bond had been created among the young delegates which persist to this day, and which laid the foundation for the Aleto Foundation’s philosophy of lifelong membership.

Today the foundation has grown significantly, impacting hundreds more young people and with plans to have an even bigger reach and to create even more young leaders. The mentorship and leadership programmes support individuals from ages ranging from 17-27 and the objective is to grow from eight to 12 programmes in the near future. Click here to know more about the mentorship programme and here for the leadership programme. 

As part of the Aleto Foundations' growth plan over the next few years, it is now looking to expand its Board of Trustees to help support its vision and mission. The new Trustees will use their specific skillset and relevant experience to help the Board make strategic decisions and expand its reach to transform the lives of young people through its leadership and mentorship programmes. The Trustees will have a strong alignment with the vision and mission of the charity and pro-actively help to work towards its success and growth.

Some of responsibilities of the Trustees will include:

Governance and Strategic Leadership: Ensuring that the organisation pursues its stated objects (purposes), as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long-term strategy and ensuring that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects

External relations: Representing Aleto Foundation at functions and meetings, and acting as an ambassador as appropriate, and as requested by the Chair / CEO, maintaining close relationships with key stakeholders and influencers and safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation

Efficiency and effectiveness: Working closely with the Chair and Board, to ensure that Aleto has maximum impact for its beneficiaries and liaising with employees to keep an overview of Aleto's affairs and providing support as appropriate

In addition to the formal Board meetings, Trustees will be willing to undertake informal engagement with the charity, including providing advice on an ad hoc basis to the management team. Trustees will be expected to use their specific knowledge and experience to help the Board reach sound decisions, assist the senior leadership team with advice as required, and keep informed about, and support as appropriate, the activities of the organisation.

The Aleto Foundation is seeking two new Trustees who are aligned to its mission and have the relevant knowledge to specialise in one of the following areas to support the charity with its success. The charity welcomes applications from candidates who are looking to take on their first non-executive role.

Financial governance: This Trustee may come from any range of sectors, but they will offer strong financial acumen and a commercial approach in order to provide sound financial governance to the charity. The ideal candidate will be financially qualified and will offer strategic guidance on risk, performance and financial planning.

Corporate partnering and fundraising: This Trustee will be well connected with networks that would support the charity raise its profile, spread more awareness and become financially sustainable. They will especially be able to guide the charity in making relevant corporate connections in order to form beneficial partnerships to support its programmes. 

Legal: This Trustee will be able to provide legal advise and scrutiny to the Board as the charity looks towards ensuring its long-term sustainability and resilience. The ideal candidate will be legally qualified and will be able to explain and highlight legal and compliance issues to the Board. An understanding of contract law will be particularly useful for the role. 

The Aleto Foundation welcomes applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. All appointments will be made on merit, following a fair and transparent process. In line with the Equality Act 2010, however, the organisation may employ positive action where diverse candidates can demonstrate their ability to perform the role equally well.

This role is unremunerated. The appointment is for a three-year term, which can be renewed at the discretion of the Board. Time commitment will include quarterly Board meetings and ad hoc regular communication when required. The Trustees will also be expected to sit on either the Finance or Governance Committee which will meet four times a year, for two hours. 

Location: This organisation is based in London. There will be two virtual and two in-person Board meetings in London.