Job Description

The Fair Tax Foundation are looking for three non-executive directors to replenish and expand our board. This comes at a time when we are embarking on an ambitious international growth journey following a successful investment raise last year.

We want to see our Fair Tax Mark label for business become an increasingly recognised name across Europe and further afield; making it as synonymous with tax as Fairtrade is with ethical sourcing. Our board are key drivers of our growth strategy and aspirations, and we are looking for individuals who share our belief that:

- corporate tax avoidance doesn’t just rob public services of vital revenue, it also undermines the ability of business to compete fairly, reduces national productivity, exacerbates inequality and is subverting the transition to net zero;

- the more businesses that stand up for responsible tax conduct, the more likely legislators are to create better tax laws, and the more likely regulators are to implement those laws robustly.

About us

The Fair Tax Foundation believe that companies demonstrating responsible tax practices should be recognised and celebrated, and any global race to the bottom on corporate income tax resisted. We have developed the Fair Tax Mark label, the world’s first certification for responsible tax conduct, which is now widely regarded as the gold standard for business worldwide.

The Fair Tax Mark certifies that a business:

· seeks to follow the spirit, as well as the letter of the law

· shuns tax avoidance and the artificial use of tax havens

· is transparent about where they make profits and pay taxes

Our progressive corporate community began in the UK and has grown to embrace businesses headquartered in Denmark, Germany, Finland, Italy, Spain, Sweden and the Netherlands. Fair Tax Mark certification has now been secured by 270 businesses, which together employ more than 400,000 people and contribute a massive £5.3bn annually in corporate tax worldwide.

Who we’re looking for

Candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:

1. worked on tax, financial transparency and/or economic justice

2. worked in, or closely with, a certification scheme

3. worked within a global organisation

4. grown fundraising / grants income

5. grown commercial trade in a social enterprise/small-medium sized company

6. served on other boards

As we are committed to diversity and inclusion, we particularly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

About the board

The Fair Tax Foundation’s board is currently made up of individuals spanning listed multinational corporations, global NGOs and ethical consumption champions.

The board meets quarterly (two-hour meetings), plus at an annual strategy day (five-six hours), and may be consulted by email between meetings. Meetings can be attended remotely or in person as preferred, with reasonable expenses covered. Directors have the option of being compensated for their time, £150 per meeting attended.

APPLY NOW

You will be sent a link with three short questions to tell us more about you before we shortlist, and invited to upload your C.V.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on 14th April 2025.

Interviews will take place 28-30th April 2025.