Trustee
Inspire and support a sustainable future for people and the planet!
We are seeking a new trustee who cares passionately about contributing to a sustainable future for people and the planet. We’re looking for someone with great communication skills and realistic optimism for the future, optimism that’s grounded in the knowledge and understanding of progress that’s been made and the potential for much more.
Position: Trustee (Voluntary, Non-Executive)
Location: Hybrid, with meetings in Central London and online
Commitment: Approx. 12 – 14 days per year
Term: Three years (with potential for a second and possibly third term)
Closing Date: 11 June 2026
About the Aurora Trust
The Aurora Trust is an endowed philanthropic foundation, established in 1989 by Sarah Butler-Sloss and part of the Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts.
The Trust is committed to helping navigate the challenges of climate change and supporting the wellbeing of people and nature. We focus our work on:
- Connecting people, especially children, with nature
- Supporting regenerative, resilient farming in the UK
- Accelerating the shift from fossil fuels towards a fair and healthy society powered by renewable energy
- Stopping deforestation in Brazil and Indonesia
- Backing innovative climate solutions in partnership with its sister organisation, Ashden Climate Solutions
In the last financial year alone, the Trust awarded over £3.1 million in grants across 52 projects.
About the Role
- As a Trustee, you would have a significant role in guiding the strategic direction, the grant-making and other activities of the Trust. This would involve regular and some ad- hoc trustee meetings, and, if interested, opportunities to meet with and visit grantees and other partners and, participate in investment and impact investing discussions on these sub-committees.
About You
- We are particularly interested in someone with expertise in communicating and engaging the public imagination to enable cultural and systemic change for a more sustainable society. We’d like you to have some good knowledge and curiosity about the Trust’s areas of focus and an understanding of charity governance and non-executive roles.
- Commitment to the Nolan Principles of Public Life
- You’ll also need the time and motivation to contribute effectively.
Find out more?
Please look at the role description if you would like to find out more about the Trust and this role.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter outlining your interest and relevant experience by midnight on 11 June 2026. We will invite shortlisted candidates for initial conversations w/c 22 June, and we’ve provisionally scheduled interviews for 7 and 8 July.
