KidsRights, founded in 2003 in the Netherlands, is an international non-governmental organisation that promotes the wellbeing of vulnerable children across the world and advocates for the realisation of their rights. KidsRights strives for a world where all children have access to their rights and are empowered to realise the great potential they carry within them. KidsRights sees children as ‘changemakers’ who have the power to move the world and facilitates them in voicing their opinions and in taking action to bring about change. It is now establishing a new arm in the UK.

KidsRights supports children by commanding global attention for the realisation of children’s rights and acting as a catalyst to ignite change, together with children and youth. This advocacy is supported with research and action:

• Advocacy: The International Children’s Peace Prize (ICPP) is awarded annually to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights. Since the inception of the International Children’s Peace Prize, there have been 19 ICPP winners from 17 different countries, on 5 different continents
• Research: The KidsRights Index is the only global ranking that annually measures how children’s rights are respected worldwide and to what extent countries are committed in improving the rights of children. It comprises a ranking of all UN member states that have ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and for which sufficient data is available. As of 2022 a total of 185 countries are part of the Index. KidsRights also provides a scientific background to our programs to improve international children’s rights. In 2022 KidsRight's research reached over 3.2 billion people
• Action: The State of Youth is the world’s first online State. Through a tech-based approach it reaches and unites youth all over the world, even in the most remote areas. Through quarterly referendums youth gives their views and ideas on the most pressing current global issues. KidsRights then enables them to develop community based action plans. Through a toolkit and blended training, youth can set up their own State of Youth chapter. In 2022, State of Youth had 203 Chapters in 43 different countries. This means State of Youth reached 19 new countries in the past year. KidsRights also finances local projects aimed at directly improving the rights of vulnerable children and stimulating child participation and changemaking by youths

KidsRights UK are looking for a new Trustee to join the Board. The Board will be collectively responsible for ensuring that KidsRights UK is progressing towards its charitable aim. As a Board, the members provide strategic guidance to the organisation, using their skills, backgrounds and contacts to assist the organisation in continuing to make a real difference to the lives of young people.

The responsibilities of Trustees include to:

• Determine the overall strategic direction and development of KidsRights UK, by agreeing organisational policies, budgets and objectives, and ensure targets are set and performance is measured against such targets
• Safeguard and promote the good name, reputation, vision, mission and values of KidsRights UK and ensure the charity complies with its governing documents, relevant legislation and regulatory requirements
• Take collective responsibility for Board decisions, including the avoidance of any personal conflict of interest, and hold the Executive to account
• Contribute any specific skills, knowledge or experience which they may have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of KidsRights UK and its financial stability
• Represent KidsRights UK at functions and events, and help identify fundraising opportunities as they arise

KidsRights UK is seeking a Trustee who will bring strong networks within the corporate sector. They will have a strategic and entrepreneurial mindset, enabling them to use their networks to advocate, fundraise and build partnerships as KidsRights establishes its UK arm.

The new Trustee will therefore likely have held senior leadership positions within the corporate sector, or roles focused on corporate partnerships within the charity sector. KidsRights UK is particularly interested in candidates who have led digital or data strategies during their executive careers. This may have been in relation to marketing and communication strategies, knowledge of which would also be viewed as beneficial. Further, any prior experience of events management especially in relationship to fundraising would be of interest.

Most importantly though, candidates will be committed to KidsRights UK's vision for a world where all children have access to their rights and are empowered to realise the great potential they carry within them.

The UK Board is currently in the process of being appointed.

The full composition of the Dutch arm's Board can be viewed here. One member of the Dutch Board will be selected to join the UK Board, to ensure effective communication and alignment.

This role is unremunerated, and reasonable, pre-agreed travel expenses will be reimbursed. While the Board calendar is yet to be finalised, there are likely to be between four and six meetings per year scheduled at the convenience of the Trustees. These meetings will likely be held virtually, with the possibility of meeting in-person when convenient. The appointment is for a three-year term, which can be renewed at the discretion of the Board.

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