EBUKI Organisation Structure

How can everyone most powerfully pursue a purpose that transcends us all?

  • Compass - Operations

    OPERATIONS

    Quarterly meeting online with the Board of Trustees and key members of the Executive Committee.

    This is where we ensure that process and governance are properly adhered to.

  • Circle of people

    ACTIVITIES

    Monthly meeting online with the Executive Committee and others.

    This is where we keep current projects and events alive and ensure they are communicated out to the wider world. Usually on the first Wednesday evening of the month.

  • Earth coloured bridge

    ENTHUSIASM

    Monthly Talking Shop for Members.

    This is the space to unashamedly enthuse over the hottest earth building topics of the moment! Now every third Wednesday of the month.

Ebuki has a specific purpose of fostering earth building, which attracts people and organisations in fluid and changing constellations, according to the need of the moment.

People connect remotely or in-person from all corners of the British Isles in different capacities - part–time, freelance, volunteering - according to their need and the resources available. They join forces or disband in response to what best serves the purpose. 

The culture is one of organisation as a living organism. The diversity of location of Ebuki’s executive team across the British Isles - rather than location at a particular premises - gives it agility, most frequently meeting virtually to update each other about hands-on projects.

Below is a diagram showing the dynamic interconnectedness of EBUKI as an organisation. Each square:

  • Decides on and communicates with its own stakeholders, there is always a ‘Board of Trustees’ and an ‘Executive Committee’

  • Is able to interact with the other squares

  • Takes advice from stakeholders but makes their own decisions

  • Sources and manages their own budget, keeping the Finance Officer in the loop to administer payroll and expenses

“EBUKI are a hub of many diverse but connected approaches and perspectives, where the relationships are our biggest asset”
— Becky Little

Role Descriptions

Executive Committee Members

Responsible for supporting EBUKI by attending monthly zoom meetings (and occasional in-person meetings such as the AGM). A volunteer role, the Executive Committee discuss ongoing operations and projects of the organisation and suggest and actively engage in tasks, projects or events.

Trustees

As a registered Charity, the board of Trustees are responsible for overseeing the charity and ensuring it is carrying out its operations successfully and complying with the law. Trustees also use their skills, experience, and passion for EBUKI to provide advice and support to the CEO and the rest of the Executive Committee.

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As well as always having a Board of Trustees and an Executive Committee, EBUKI has Project Officers. These people may or may not be on the Executive Committee, but have essential roles in EBUKI through managing projects on behalf of, or supported by, EBUKI.

See our current Project Officers and their Projects here.

Current Vacancies

Any current specific vacancies and volunteering opportunities will be advertised here.

We are always looking for people to join our team; see our Support Us page for ideas in other ways you can get involved, and then get in touch.

Note: If a small amount of funding would encourage you to get involved in any of these roles, please do get in touch and discuss.

Ebuki staff smiling at the AGM

Build purpose and abundance with us!

  • Website maintenance (Volunteer)

  • Manage the blog / blog writing (Volunteer)

  • Social Media - specifically Instagram, LinkedIn. (Volunteer)

  • Manage the Facebook group, making it a members space (Volunteer)

  • Trustees x 2 (Volunteer)

  • Event organising assistance, including photography and filmmaking (Volunteer)

  • Host the online ‘talking shop’. (Volunteer)

  • Stakeholder engagement - responding to enquiries (Volunteer)

  • Merchandising - all our t-shirts have currently sold out! (Volunteer)

  • Fundraising / offering expertise (Can be paid if effective)

  • Monthly meeting note-taking (Volunteer)