# IoF issues call for trustees - Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/04/12/iof-issues-call-trustees/ - Published: 2017-04-12T09:02:54+01:00 - Author: Melanie May **The Institute of Fundraising is looking for new trustees to join its board, with three vacancies to fill.**   Any member residing in the UK may apply to be an [IoF](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/home/) trustee, with a deadline of midday on 28^(th) April. Information on how to apply, as well as on the main criteria applicants need to meet can be found in the [Trustee Recruitment and Information Pack](http://www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk/about-us/governance/election-of-trustees/) on the IoF site. ## Advertisement [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/)   Essential skills for applicants are:   * Ability to contribute to strategic decision-making * Understanding the governance role of a Trustee * Experience of acting as a representative of an organisation   Also desirable is experience of:   * another membership organisation * successful public policy campaigns * commercial activities similar to IoF * working in professional standards or compliance   In addition to the AGM in July and a strategy away day, the Board meets at least three times a year. Meetings of the Board usually take place from 13.00 to 17.00 at the IoF’s offices in London. * **[Trustees’ Week 2017 round-up](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/11/17/trustees-week-2017-round/)**( 17 November 2017) * **[SUMO and fundraising: five New Year’s resolutions for fundraisers](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/01/01/sumo-fundraising-five-new-years-resolutions-fundraisers/)**( 1 January 2018) * **[Charity Commission creates welcome pack for new trustees](https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/05/01/charity-commission-creates-welcome-pack-new-trustees/)**( 1 May 2018) ![Loading](https://fundraising.co.uk/wp-content/plugins/page-views-count/ajax-loader- 2x.gif)