NVC Matters UK Community Interest Company was born in 2020 by three certified NVC trainers to support the UK NVC network. We help people find and share trainings, events, and resources, while holding space for connection, growth, and the living practice of Nonviolent Communication.
Our directors are the custodians of a community organisation that seeks to embody the consciousness NVC invites us into. While our whole organisation runs through Holacracy (where power is distributed and everyone holds a unique piece of the whole), we also recognise that directors carry distinct legal responsibilities. We are seeking people who feel deeply aligned with NVC consciousness, who can hold this responsibility with integrity and care.
🌿 If this resonates, we warmly invite you to consider stepping into this role with us.
What We’re Looking For
Essential qualities and experience
🍃Alignment with our vision and mission
🍃 Knowledge of and commitment to the principles and practices of Nonviolent Communication as originally created by Marshall Rosenberg
🍃 Leadership qualities rooted in integrity and service
🍃 Experience running your own business or leading a team/organisation
🍃 Willingness to learn and participate in Holacracy ways of working
🍃 Initiative, self-direction, resourcefulness, and capacity to work remotely
🍃 Capacity to work collaboratively and co-creatively in a small team
🍃 Ability to both give and receive feedback with openness
🍃 A willingness to walk towards conflict with the intention of mutual understanding and resolution
🍃 Commitment to a minimum 2-year term of office
Desirable qualities and experience
🍃 Experience of working in a “power with” rather than “power over” paradigm
🍃 Vision and creativity, with ideas for the future of NVC Matters
🍃 Connections within the NVC UK network and beyond
🍃 Practical skills in operational systems (websites, software, communications, etc.)
🍃 Experience with grant funding or fundraising
🍃 Prior experience of Holacracy or Sociocracy in practice
🍃 Resident in the UK
What the Role Involves
As a Director, you’ll:
- Attend quarterly directors meetings (online)
- Join our annual team gathering (in person – expenses covered)
- Contribute actively to organisational life: e.g. website, annual gathering, fundraising, business planning (1 – 3 days a month)
- Receive a small stipend in recognition of your time and contribution
What You Might Receive as a Director
- A sense of meaning and contribution by supporting the flourishing of NVC in the UK
- Opportunities to collaborate closely with a team of committed, NVC-aligned colleagues
- Personal growth in embodying NVC consciousness through real-world practice, including in moments of challenge and conflict
- Learning and experience in Holacracy and shared-power governance
- A chance to shape the future of NVC Matters, the UK NVC network, and the wider movement
- Connection with the vibrant national and international NVC community
- Travel and expenses covered for in-person gatherings
Dates to Note
- Deadline for applications: 5pm, Thursday 24th October
- Shortlisting: Week commencing Monday 27th October
- Interviews (dialogue-based): Week commencing Monday 3rd November (online)
An Invitation
This is more than a governance role—it’s an opportunity to be part of weaving and sustaining the UK NVC community. If you feel called to serve in this way, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply please send a personal statement including your motivation for your application and how you meet the essential criteria to info@nvcmatters.org.uk