Trustee

TRUSTEE ADVERTISEMENT – Board of Trustees

Looking for a role where you can drive forward cancer prevention and earlier diagnosis within an
innovative, impact focused research charity?

The Eve Appeal is recruiting up to 3 new Trustees to the Board with additional opportunities to join other
Committees of the Board such as our Finance and Audit Committee or Research Committee.

The Eve Appeal is the leading gynaecological cancer charity. There are five gynae cancers, which are womb,
ovarian, cervical, vulval and vaginal cancer. Our aim is to prevent gynae cancers from developing in the first
place, but if they do develop, we want to make sure they’re detected early so more people survive their
diagnosis.

To make our goals a reality, we fund research in four key areas: uncovering the causes of gynae cancers,
predicting a person’s risk of developing them, identifying how people can reduce their risk, and improving their
detection and diagnosis.

We educate; we increase awareness and we provide free confidential and expert information through our Ask
Eve nurse service.

We are now looking to strengthen our Board and are seeking candidates who share our commitment to driving
forward medical research, raising awareness and promoting education around how these diseases can be
diagnosed at the earliest stage or prevented.

We are committed to broadening the range of backgrounds and perspectives represented on our Board. We
particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Disabled, Working Class and younger candidates, as well
as individuals based outside London.

We also strongly encourage applications from people with lived experience—including patients, survivors,
carers and family members. Bringing in Trustees who are expert by experience adds valuable insight and
perspectives into the emotional, practical and systemic challenges faced by those affected, enriching the
Board’s understanding and improving decision‑making.

We have a highly skilled Board of Trustees and are looking to broaden and strengthen skills in the following
areas:

•  Fundraising and philanthropic giving. We have seen incredible success with our fundraising programme

in recent years and are now particularly focused on building our major gifts programme

•  Digital, AI tech solutions and strategy. We are ambitious to adopt solutions across all areas of our

activity that embrace digital technology

•  HR / People. Experience across culture, staff and volunteer wellbeing, effective recruitment skills and

organisational culture experience

•  Research / medical / NHS strategy and delivery experience. Experience in the UK / and or international

health sector (private, public, academic).

Becoming a Trustee

You will help lead the Board’s responsibilities across all areas of governance including strategy development
and staff mentoring, evaluation and impact, ensuring donor and beneficiary aspirations, commitments and
needs are met and the charity is fulfilling all of its charitable objects and agreed strategic objectives.

You will work within the legal and regulatory framework set out by the Charity Commission and will be
supported by the CEO and senior staff team at Eve to enable you to do this effectively. You will have
exceptional communication, interpersonal and analytical skills with the confidence and ability to ensure
decisions are actioned in a timely manner.

This is a voluntary role, with reasonable expenses reimbursed. In return you’ll gain valuable experience and
satisfaction, and the opportunity to develop your skills and utilise your expertise and knowledge.

People from all backgrounds are welcomed, as The Eve Appeal aspires to build a committed and diverse board
that reflects our beneficiaries and communities.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter to Charity Jobs
[https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/the-eve-appeal/trustees/1053697?tsId=36],
where you will also be able view the full job description and person specification.

Closing date: 27th February 2026.