Could you be WEAll’s new Co-Chair?

Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) is seeking a collaborative Co-Chair to support our global movement towards transforming the economic system to put people and planet first.

WEAll is a UK-registered charity, and the Board of Trustees plays a vital role in providing oversight and guidance on the organisation’s strategy, financial and legal matters. The Co-Chair will be appointed alongside WEAll’s current Executive Chair, Stewart Wallis, for an initial three-year term, subject to agreement by both parties after two quarterly board meetings. 

The role requires a minimum commitment of 14 hours per month. Beyond attending meetings, the successful Co-Chair is expected to actively engage with the charity—for example, by connecting with the Amplification team as needed and occasionally representing WEAll at public events. This is an unpaid position; however, all necessary travel and accommodation expenses will be reimbursed.

Due to the nature of the role, flexibility in working hours is essential, including availability for meetings across different time zones. The successful candidate may be based anywhere in the world.

We acknowledge that people from a number of communities are underrepresented on our Board of Trustees and in the broader movement of those seeking systemic economic change, and we are committed to addressing this. If you believe your perspective would contribute to greater diversity within our team, we warmly encourage you to apply.

What we are looking for

Essential 

• Good knowledge of the new economics space
• Commitment to economic system change 
  
• Demonstrable commitment to decolonial approaches and willingness to explore post-anthropocentric perspectives
• Trustee experience or experience of the management of a civil society organisation
• Alignment with our values and ways of operating 
• Sufficient time availability to fully engage with the Amplification team, the Global Council, and the Board of Trustees 

Desirable 

• Experience working with a flat-structure organisation 
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Who we are

The Wellbeing Economy Alliance (WEAll) is a collaboration of organisations, alliances, movements, thinkers, and changemakers from around the world who are committed to transforming our economic system to deliver social and ecological wellbeing. 

WEAll’s vision is that economies around the world are redesigned to create shared wellbeing for people and the planet by 2040.

WEAll’s mission is to change the debate and build momentum for economic transformation so that economies around the world deliver shared wellbeing for people and the planet.

WEAll’s underpinning value is that collaboration and togetherness define our destination and also how we get there. The transformation required calls for an entirely different way of being within human society: a shift from “us vs them” to “WE All”.   

WEAll has three streams of work: 

• Strengthening, supporting, and connecting existing geographic and thematic power bases at all levels of society, in priority countries, that together have the power to change the current global economic system.
• Curating and democratising knowledge that demonstrate the viability of a Wellbeing Economy approach, to influence change in local, national, and global arenas, as well as set the agenda for governments and institutions to sequence just transitions to Wellbeing Economies.
• Co-creating new, powerful narratives of hope to change the debate and mobilise millions of people of all ages and from all walks of life to act at local, national, and global levels in support of a shift to a Wellbeing Economy.

Evidence from successful system change shows that it is necessary to combine all three approaches simultaneously. A Wellbeing Economy movement is needed to drive change at all levels of the economic system, to influence societal values and norms, and above all, to inspire a sense that change is both necessary and possible. 

Our recently updated strategy can be found here.

How to apply

If you feel you have the passion, experience, and commitment, please send your CV and a cover letter (no longer than one page) to anna@weall.org setting out why you are interested in the role. We are particularly keen to hear: 

• Why are you interested in economic systems change? What experiences led you to the wellbeing economy movement?
• How do you believe your skills and expertise would contribute to this governance role? 
• Can you share an example that demonstrates your understanding of diversity and inclusion and how you are committed to building on these values through your work?

The closing date for application is Sunday 11th of May at 23:59 UK time.