Legal Volunteer Roles
KidsAid is a charity supporting children affected by trauma. We seek a Standards & Compliance Lead to assist the board in establishing, and monitoring compliance with ethical, professional, and clinical standards.
What will you be doing?
KidsAid is a child-centred charity. We focus on healing and empowerment for children affected by abuse, family breakdown, illness, and bereavement through to anxiety, depression, self-harm, and suicide. Our Values
Role Description.
To lead the Standards and Compliance Subcommittee in providing oversight on behalf of the board in:
- Monitoring the experience of, and standard of service provided to, those who benefit from, or otherwise deal with KidsAid, and make recommendations for change where necessary.
- Ensuring compliance with ethical, professional, and Clinical standards relevant to KidsAid’s beneficiaries.
- Monitoring organisational culture, policies, and processes to maximise safeguarding of all for whom KidsAid are responsible.
- Monitoring and keeping under review the values of the board in the context of service delivery.
- Adopting, monitoring, and updating where necessary, a scheme of delegation.
- Overseeing the management of the risk register. Identifying new risks, assessing, monitoring, and mitigating existing risks, and escalating high-level risks to the Board.
- Monitoring and auditing compliance with all relevant legal obligations, including assessing the likely effect of proposed changes to the law.
- Monitoring, compliance with the charitable objects of KidsAid, the constitution, terms of reference of the board and sub committees, and making recommendations to the board where necessary.
- Reviewing alternative national quality accreditation schemes, and making recommendations to the board, monitoring progress in achieving any agreed scheme.
- Monitoring and auditing compliance with Contracts, and tendering processes.
- Maintaining an overview of Due Diligence assessments, whether applied internally or externally.
- Evaluating advisory Codes relevant to KidsAid and making recommendations to the board for change where necessary.
- Periodically review the Charity’s impact measuring, evaluation, and data.
- Ensure that our data capture systems are fit for purpose now and in the future.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking a Standards and Compliance Lead with the following qualities:
- An understanding of due diligence and charity standards.
- Analytical skills and the ability to interpret and work with a range of data and information and evaluate compliance.
- A willingness to be available to the CEO and staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis.
The lead trustee for standards and compliance will be responsible for the following duties in addition to the wider responsibilities of a trustee.
What difference will you make?
If you wish to make a long-term contribution to our community, we are your charity! Our aim is to safeguard children so that early life trauma does not become a lifelong burden, and manifest into more serious issues in the future. Your role as Standards & Compliance Lead will be vital! You will have a lead role in providing effective leadership and governance, and ensuring that KidsAid complies with its obligations as a charity.
Before you apply
Please do apply to become a KidsAid trustee. Our mission is so worthwhile and your contribution to our board team will be greatly valued. Should you wish to discuss further, the CEO and Chair will be delighted to hear from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
We are hiring! Trustee vacancy
- Time Commitment: typically, 4 hours per month, for a term of 3 years (initial 12-month period)
- Location: Board meetings are held 4 times per year, and we work to find times that are accessible for Board members, which could include evenings and weekends. We meet twice a year in person in Oxford, and twice a year via Teams
- Renumeration: this is a voluntary role and reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed
About Us
An independent charity, The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) has been leading efforts to incorporate the values of environmental sustainability into the health sector since its establishment in 2008. Our work is underpinned by CSH’s Principles of Sustainable Clinical Practice: prevention; patient empowerment; lean care systems; low carbon alternatives.
CSH has a particular focus on:
- engaging those on the front line of patient care and promoting the concept of ‘sustainable clinical practice’
- enabling the use of the natural environment at NHS settings to be used as ‘nature-based solutions’ in healthcare.
As a trustee of our charity, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in shaping our organisation's future direction. The Board culture is friendly and lively, with an openness to creative ideas and input. There is a focus on core mission and values to inform decision making processes. The meetings will be focused, effective and inspiring, and led in line with CSH’s overarching aim to transform healthcare for a sustainable future. The Board values diversity and welcomes applicants from a range of backgrounds.
About You
We particularly welcome new trustees who could bring skills and experience in financial management or legal and IP transfer. Though please do not be put off from applying if you do not have any of these skills or if you have never been a Trustee before.
How To Apply
For an informal conversation about the opportunity, please contact us.
To apply, please send an up-to-date CV (or Linkedin profile) and simple covering letter answering two questions:
- why you’re interested in supporting CSH
- what you hope to bring to the Board
Or if you prefer to record your cover letter, verbally or with video, that’s also welcomed. Please contact us if you have any other accessibility needs or if you would like help with applying.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
As the strategic management body of Broxbourne Big Local, The Board of Trustees have specific responsibilities. These include responsibility for directing the affairs of BBL, ensuring it keeps good finances and is well run, and that it acts within its aims. Trustees are responsible with looking after the resources of BBL ensuring that these are used effectively for the overall purpose of the organisation.
Trustees are accountable for their decisions and actions to the BBL’s governance structures, the public, Courts, funders and the people who use our services. As a Trustee you will bring your knowledge, experience and skills to help us to make an even greater difference to the lives of the people of Broxbourne we support. You will be committed to delivering meaningful outcomes for our beneficiaries and to reaching ever greater numbers of people through our strategic plan.
The successful candidates will have some understanding of the charity landscape and be comfortable with the governance requirements that it carries, will have some senior/leadership level experience, an understanding of finances, be commercially savvy and ideally have experience of working with communities (this is desirable but not essential).
Responsibilities
▪ To agree on and regularly monitor the BBL’s strategic direction and ensure that it pursues its objectives in keeping with its strategic directions.
▪ To ensure that the organisation functions within the legal, charitable and financial requirements of a charitable organisation, pursues its objects and strives to achieve best practice.
▪ To contribute actively to giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
▪ To act in the best interests of BBL’s objectives.
▪ To safeguard the good name, ethos and values of the organisation.
▪ To ensure the effective and efficient administration of BBL.
▪ To ensure the financial stability of the organisation and the proper investment of funds in accordance with BBL’s stated aims and objectives and relevant legislation.
▪ To appoint the Senior Executive Officer, support him/her and monitor their performance.
▪ To use any specific skills, knowledge and experience to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions (this will include the scrutiny of proposals, leading and initiating discussions, providing advice or guidance on new initiatives and utilising any specialist expertise and experience).
▪ To chair and/or attend events given delegated authority by the Board.
▪ Establish and build a strong, effective and a constructive working relationship with the SEO, ensuring s/he is held to account for achieving agreed strategic objectives.
Person Specification
Essential
▪ A commitment to the organisation
▪ An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
▪ A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
▪ Strategic vision
▪ Good independent judgement
▪ An ability to think creatively.
▪ A willingness to express opinions openly
▪ An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
▪ An ability to communicate effectively.
▪ Willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis.
We are specifically seeking individuals with skills and experience in the following areas:
1. Experience in community enhancement initiatives.
2. Personal or professional involvement with diversity and inclusion issues.
3. Proficiency in marketing, communications, and social media.
4. Demonstrated ability in campaigning and achieving change.
5. Expertise in charity finance management.
6. Background in income generation and/or other business sector expertise.
7. Legal background.
Time Commitment
- Up to 10 Board meetings per year on weekday early evenings, including one away day.
- Trustees might also want to join one of the Board sub-committees once we have established these which would meet quarterly.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Tannery Arts is entering an exciting stage of its journey having recently moved into new premises in the heart of Bermondsey, London; we are looking for new Trustees with the right skills, experience and enthusiasm to join our Board. Our Trustees play a vital role in ensuring Tannery Arts achieves its vision. If you believe that you have the passion, commitment and expertise to join us then we would like to hear from you.
As Trustee, you will be responsible for developing and guiding the strategic direction of the organisation as well as using your networks and influence to promote the work and impact of Tannery Arts.
We particularly welcome applicants who will improve our organisation by diversifying the lived experience of our Board, for example in terms of gender, ethnicity, age, disability and sexual orientation, and/or lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Deadline for applications 10am, 25 April
Tannery Arts Ltd is an independent non-profit organisation, comprising a studio provider, Tannery Studios, and a public gallery, Drawing Room.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are a small but rapidly growing charity at an exciting moment in our evolution. We are looking for a couple of exceptional people to join our Board of Trustees. The successful candidates will have a high level of expertise in their field.
Due to the three year terms coming to an end for a couple of trustees we have 2 vacancies on our Board of Trustees. We are looking for trustees that have:
- a passion for the mission of Pledgeball.
- a high level of expertise in your chosen field (see skills required).
- be able to think strategically and focus on the big picture.
- a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
- good, independent judgement.
- an ability to think creatively.
- a willingness to speak their mind constructively.
We are looking for trustees that have expertise in one of the following areas:
- legal
- charity organisation
- pan-European organisational background
What difference will you make?
As part of our trustee board you will oversee our continuously expanding young charity. Your expertise will be essential to helping our aim of promoting the conservation, improvement and protection of the physical and natural environment for the public benefit by:
- advancing education and increasing awareness amongst the community of the benefits of reducing carbon emissions and energy saving and effective ways to make such reductions and savings
- promoting amongst the community the reduction of carbon emissions and energy saving.
To apply, please submit a covering letter (maximum 1 page) including:
Why you are interested in the role of Trustee at Pledgeball
Your relevant experience
Details of two references that can be contacted prior to appointment
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Role:
With an ambitious development programme up and running, we need to expand our Trustee Board. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a crucial time of growing demand for our services.
About Us:
Evolve Counselling is a long-established charitable social enterprise, providing low cost, affordable or funded mental health counselling to adults in mainly Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties. Our counselling community is made up of 50 – 60 qualified self-employed practitioners, working part-time. We deliver talking therapies to adults – online and in person. Our service delivers around 500 counselling sessions per month to a broad range of individuals, many of whom would not otherwise be able to access counselling support. Evolve also provides supervision, reflective practice, critical incident support, and mental health awareness and related training, to organisations and businesses large and small.
What We’re Looking For:
Our Trustee Board is currently drawn from the counselling and therapies community, plus commercial and other charity backgrounds. Now, with crucial development of the CIO ahead, we are looking for new members to expand the Board to its maximum ten places and to gain skills and insight from an equal, diverse and inclusive group that takes in business skills, knowledge of charities, and experience of not-for-profit finances to make growth plans a reality.
The Board will keep us on track with good governance through oversight of our work, and will also help our keen new CEO to secure a sound financial base from which to grow our operations to meet the ever-increasing demand for our services.
We welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in any of the following areas:
- Business strategy and planning
- Commerce/industry
- Governance
- Working within the charity/CIO sector
- Financial management
- Legal expertise
- Data protection/GDPR knowledge
- Adherence to the Nolan Principles of Public Life
Please submit your CV and cover letter, stating why you’d like to become a Trustee at Evolve Counselling and how your skills and experience align with our plans for growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our volunteers champion the rights of young people in care and on the edges of care, support them to access advocacy and make their voices heard. Training is provided. Whether you are currently studying, recently graduated, working part-time, retired or between jobs, volunteering with Coram Voice is a great opportunity to make a difference at the same time as gaining experience of working for a national children’s rights charity.
Our Helpline Supervisors will support you to develop valuable advocacy skills and knowledge of children’s rights and we offer specialist training in safeguarding, equality and diversity and advocacy. This training and other resources will help you to prepare for the role. You will be joining a team that provides quality support to young people in a friendly and supportive environment.
Our volunteer team is integral to our service and we could not provide the service we do without them, particularly in terms of the support we offer to homeless children.
We believe this role will be of particular interest to anyone looking to develop a career involving giving advice, advocacy, children’s and human rights, legal work, social work or youth work; or for professionals in those fields who want to use their experience to support the work of a children’s charity.
Please see our candidate information document for more information about our organisation and the training provided.
We ask that recruitment agencies do not contact us in relation to this position. We have chosen to recruit directly as this helps us to minimise our recruitment costs, ensuring that funds are not diverted from the children and young people we help.
We are a leading children’s rights organisation. We champion the rights of children and get young voices heard in decisions that matter to them.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
A unique opportunity for individuals passionate about education to play a pivotal leadership role in Bristol. As a Trustee you'll contribute your expertise to drive The Leaf Trusts vision and mission forward.
Overview of the Role:
As a Trustee, you'll share collective responsibility for governing the trust, ensuring its financial health, probity, and adherence to legal guidelines. Your dedication to fostering a positive trust culture and driving performance will be instrumental in their success.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide strategic and operational leadership.
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Lead the development of our trust's strategic direction.
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Foster strategic partnerships and secure funding.
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Ensure compliance with governance regulations.
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Oversee the trust's financial performance.
Desired Requirements:
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Expertise in Strategic HR, Law, Procurement, or Strategic IT.
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Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
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Good judgement and strategic vision.
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Dedication to equality, diversity, and impartiality.
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Commitment to organisational objectives and values.
The Leaf Trust - Purpose:
At our core, we're dedicated to providing excellence in Primary and Early Years education. Through collaboration, challenge, and support, we empower staff efficacy and agency, ensuring success for all.
Join now:
If you're enthusiastic, committed, and ready to make a difference, we invite you to apply for the Trustee position. Help shape the future of education in Bristol and enable success for ALL.
How to apply:
Interested candidates should apply with a CV and cover letter detailing your experience and why you wish to join the Leaf Trust.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Raising Futures Kenya supports young people in Kenya to become self-reliant and live free from poverty, through technical vocational training and business skills courses, and specialised support such as counselling.
We are looking for three new Trustees to join our UK Board. We are a small, award-winning charity who are actively shifting power to our Kenyan partner NGO. With three Trustees coming to the end of their term this year we are looking for skilled, enthusiast, committed individuals who are passionate about what we do, to become part of our Trustee team.
We are specifically looking for the following roles on our Board;
- Chair of Trustees
- Secretary to Board
- Someone who has experience in either corporate networking, partnership development, mental health and wellbeing, HR or in technical vocational training and entrepreneurship/business skills training.
Passion for our work is our number one recruitment factor though so please do get in touch if you have other skills to offer.
We are in Year 2 of our 5 year Strategic Plan, where the focus is on shifting the decision making power to our partner NGO in Kenya. Ultimately our long-term goal is to not be needed, but we realise the funding landscape is a long way off that at the moment.
As one of our Trustees you'll be part of an award-winning small charity who is leading the way in ethical development, primarily by actively shifting power and decision making to our incredible partner NGO in Kenya. We're a small charity but we definitely have a big impact and want to share our learning and knowledge with other NGOs who want to follow the same path of shifting power. We don't just talk about what we want to do, we get it done.
Please see the three detailed role descriptions on our website for more information about our charity and what the role entails. We look forward to hearing from you.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are seeking a new Trustee to join the Board, with experience in either marketing, community work and safeguarding or law.
Anti-oppressive statement: Feedback is actively seeking to move through an anti-racist and anti-oppressive journey in every aspect of its work. We acknowledge that the environmental sector is less open to people from under-represented backgrounds, and we are strongly committed to identifying and correcting where we may be perpetuating patriarchal, white supremacist values and other forms of oppression in our organisational culture, partnerships, and community work. We especially want to hear from you if you feel that you have lived experience of power structures preventing you from accessing opportunities like this.
Feedback is a UK- and Netherlands-based campaign group working for food that is good for people and planet. We want a world where:
- All people have secure access to delicious, culturally appropriate food that is nutritious and does not cause environmental harm
- Global supply chains, farming and fishing contribute to food sovereignty, good livelihoods, mitigate climate change and enable nature to thrive
- Communities have agency to create food economies that are inclusive, equitable, resilient and celebratory
To meet these objectives, we carry out the following activities:
- We delegitimize corporations
- We ideate and advocate for policy change and regulation
- We nurture community agency
- We widen our circle of allies
- We change culture and public discourse
More information is set out in Feedback's Strategic Framework here
The Role of the Board
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. Specifically, the Board is responsible for:
- Ensuring that the charity and its representatives function within the legal and regulatory framework of charities and in line with the organisation’s governing document, continually striving for best practice in governance.
- Upholding the fiduciary duty invested in the position, undertaking such duties in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in the charity.
- Determining the overall direction and development of the charity through good governance and clear strategic planning.
Trustee - Role Description
- Ensuring the charity complies with legislative and regulatory requirements, and acts within the confines of its governing document and in furtherance to organisational activities contained therein.
- Acting in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times.
- Promoting and developing the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to society.
- Maintaining sound financial management of the charity’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with the organisations’ objects, and investment activities meet accepted standards and policies.
- Interviewing, appointing, and monitoring the work and activities of the senior paid staff if necessary.
- Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the charity and its resources, acting as a counter-signatory on charity cheques and any applications for funds if necessary
- Maintaining absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received in the course of trustee’s responsibilities to the charity.
Accountable to
- Funders, beneficiaries, the Charity Commission, and Companies House.
Time commitment
- Attendance at quarterly meetings (held in central London on a weekday from 2–5pm)
- Ad hoc advice and support to senior staff and Board members, usually via email.
- Term for all Trustees is 3 years, with the option of re-election by mutual agreement for one further term.
Person Specification
- A commitment to the organisation and fixing our broken food system, including a commitment to Feedback's core values of collaboration, celebration, audacity, solidarity and impact
- Previous governance experience and an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively as a member of a team
- A commitment to Feedback’s anti-oppression work
- Experience in either marketing, community work and safeguarding, or law
How to apply
Please write a statement of no more than 500 words detailing why you’d like to be considered and how you meet the criteria in the person specification. Please submit this with your CV to Charity Jobs.
Deadline to apply: Wednesday 15th May, 9am
Interviews: Week commencing 3rd June 2024
Board meeting dates (successful candidates will be invited to join):
- Thursday 25th July 2024
- Thursday 24th October 2024
Please view more details about the role in the recruitment pack.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Charity Appeals Advisory Committee Members
Specialist areas: Disability
International Development
Could you lend your skills to help the BBC’s work with charities?
We are recruiting 2 new members to the BBC’s Charity Appeals Advisory Committee (AAC) which is made up of independent experts from the charitable sector. The AAC is a voluntary body which advises and supports the BBC’s Executive Board in matters relating to good governance and effectiveness of BBC charity appeals.
Role Responsibility
AAC members advise on policy, scrutiny, the allocation of broadcasting time and the strategic development of the BBC’s relationship to appeals. These include BBC Children in Need, Comic Relief, the Radio 4 Appeal, BBC One Lifeline, appeals in the Nations and English Regions, appeals on behalf of the Disasters Emergency Committee and other projects where funds are raised for charities.
The Ideal Candidates
We’re keen to hear from people who are, or who have been in a senior leadership role in a charity and who can bring expertise in charity governance and management. In particular we’re looking for people with specialist knowledge in one of the following sectors:
· Disability
· International Development
We’ll also need you to be able to demonstrate expertise in at least 2 of the following: social policy, fundraising, finance, grant making, legal issues, monitoring and evaluation.
The appointment will be for three years, renewable for a further three years by agreement. The position is unpaid but reasonable expenses will be met.
For more information please see the full advert here (LINK TO FULL AD) .
Closing date: 12 May 2024
Interviews are expected to be held w/c May 20th 2024.
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At Equal Lives we care about breaking down barriers for people with lived disabilities, we want to create more opportunities for a fairer, more accessible world. Our Benefits Advisers provide essential support to those who lack the skills or kknowledge to deal with benefits claims or appeals on their own, the people in our community who rely on this vital support in order to live as normal a life as possible. Together with your help we can extend our support to more vulnerable people within the local community and ensure they get the help they so rightfully deserve.
Our volunteer Benefits Advisers support clients with disabilities in Norwich (NR1-NR7 postcodes). This is a great opportunity for you to learn all about PIP benefits, from finding out about conditions of entitlement to learning how to make the best case for a client. Whether you already have some knowledge and you want to make use of this to help others, or if you have no experience and are keen to learn, this role could provide you with an interesting and challenging volunteering opportunity.
The Benefits Adviser role will involve assisting our clients with the following:
• Assisting them to make claims, including support with form filling
• Offering information by telephone or email
• Signposting or referring clients on to other organisations where appropriate.
• Keeping accurate and up to date case notes
• Ongoing learning to ensure knowledge is kept up to date and accurate
Full training is available to provide you with the skills and knowledge required to carry out this.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Role: Charity Administrator / Manager / Trustee
Location: Remote
Job Type: Part-time
About Us:
The Spiritual Arts Foundation is a unique UK arts organisation dedicated to promoting the spiritual exploration of artistic expression. We believe in the transformative power of spirituality and the arts to inspire individuals and communities. Our organisation has over 90 professional creative members, including artists, authors, composers, singer-songwriters, filmmakers, and producers, 1200+ members within our ‘Spiritual Creatives’ Meetup group and a rapidly expanding volunteer management team of more than 40 writers, marketers, art historians, social media and digital marketing experts.
Position Overview:
The Spiritual Arts Foundation is seeking a highly experienced and knowledgeable Charity Administrator / Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have an understanding of charity law and regulations in the UK, along with extensive practical experience in setting up charities, Community Interest Companies (CICs), and Companies Limited by Guarantee (CLGs). In addition to possessing exceptional organizational and project management skills, the candidate should also have a genuine interest in spiritual subjects and a passion for making a difference in the world.
Responsibilities:
You will be required to:
- Provide expert guidance and support in the setup and registration of charities, CICs, and CLGs, ensuring compliance with relevant UK legislation and regulatory requirements.
- Consult with our legal team on the preparation of legal documentation, including governing documents, constitutions, and articles of association.
- Assist in the establishment of appropriate governance structures, and work with our HR team regarding the recruitment and training of trustees and board members.
- Assist our management and accounting teams to choose optimal bank accounts and obtain the necessary financial services for new charitable entities.
- Consult with our fundraising team to help implement our strategies for fundraising, donor engagement, and income generation.
- Offer strategic advice on staffing requirements, recruitment processes, and employment contracts.
- Help us to identify potential risks and opportunities associated with charity setup and operation.
- Keep abreast of changes in charity law, regulations, and best practices, and ensure that organizational policies and procedures remain up to date.
- Collaborate effectively with internal teams, external stakeholders, and regulatory bodies to achieve organizational objectives.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven experience in setting up charities, CICs, or CLGs in the UK, including a comprehensive understanding of the legal and regulatory framework.
- Knowledge of charity law, tax regulations, governance principles, and financial management practices.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment, fostering a culture of trust and respect.
- Genuine interest in spiritual subjects and a commitment to promoting values of compassion, empathy, and social responsibility.
- Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and requirements, with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.
Why work with us?
- Highly cooperative & flexible team structure, filled with inspiring creatives and spiritual scholars.
- Self-promotion opportunities through the Spiritual Arts Foundations networking channels for artists and creatives.
- Gain personal fulfilment by contributing to spiritual growth and cultural enrichment as you support our mission.
- Enhance skills valuable in personal and professional life through hands-on involvement in spiritual arts initiatives.
- Build a network of like-minded individuals, fostering friendships, collaborations, and potential career opportunities in the arts and spirituality.
- Enjoy complimentary access to spiritual events, workshops, and experiences, deepening your knowledge and appreciation of the arts.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in the successful growth of The Spiritual Arts Foundation.
Please can you ensure that you answer our two additional questions, especially the question relating to your spiritual interests. Spirituality is a fundamental aspect of our community, and candidates must have at least some interest in the subject to be considered for the role.
The Spiritual Arts Foundation is a unique UK arts organisation dedicated to promoting the spiritual exploration of artistic expression.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is a on-site postion in our central London location, requiring a commitment of 2-6PM on Saturdays.
The Trans Legal Clinic is is the first trans-led specialist gender identity legal practice in the UK. At its core, the Trans Legal Clinic is a human rights practice because Trans+ rights are human rights and without the influence of trans+ and non-binary people many of the human rights which are enjoyed by our cisgendered counterparts would cease to exist as we know them today. The mission of the Trans Legal Clinic is simple; we provide free and accessible legal help to transgender and non-binary people in need. Our overarching vision is a society where all people have access to the legal resources required for gender self-determination and where gender diversity is not just accepted but embraced, with trans+ people equipped with the necessary legal tools to navigate the world in their affirmed gender.
We are currently looking to expand our Social Media team to help us build upon our Social Media presense, primarly throughInstagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.This would be a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining experience in Social Media curation, Marketing, Communications and passionate about making the world a safer place for Trans & non-binary people.
The ideal candidate is creative, interested and motivated by our mission, and familiar with Social Media landscape (trends, algorithms, and knowledge of Canva. No professional experience is required, though it is preferred.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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EqualEdge Seeks Passionate Non-Executive Directors to Join its Board
EqualEdge is a for-profit company with a social mission to enable Manchester-based Disabled Peoples Organisation, Breakthrough UK to provide services to disabled people, to increase their opportunities to be employed and to reduce any social isolation. We're passionate about inclusion and diversity in the workplace, and we're expanding our horizons to revolutionise Workplace Personal Assistants, funded by Access to Work and in the future Personal care services in the UK.
The idea of a Workplace Personal Assistant (WPA) agency was conceived by Breakthrough UK, a disabled people’s organisation majority led by disabled people. Breakthrough UK discovered through lived experience that it was extremely difficult to hire and retain WPA’s in the United Kingdom and so the idea of solving the problem through EqualEdge was born.
EqualEdge believes in a world where disabled people have equal access to meaningful employment, thriving in inclusive work environments, and reaching their professional aspirations. Our mission is to bridge the gap between disabled people and their career goals by offering tailored workplace personal assistance services, fostering inclusion, and enhancing professional opportunities.
To achieve this ambitious vision, we're searching for experienced and enthusiastic non-executive directors with expertise across various sectors to join our board and help us shape the future of our company.
About the Role
As a non-executive director, you will play a vital role in providing strategic guidance and oversight to our executive team. You will also be a champion for our mission of fostering a more equitable landscape and launching innovative personal care services within the UK.
We are particularly interested in candidates with strong experience in:
- Recruitment (HR): You have a proven track record of building and leading high-performing teams. You understand the intricacies of talent acquisition, particularly within the recruitment and personal care sector or a similar service industry.
- Marketing: You have a deep understanding of brand development and implementation of successful marketing strategies. You're passionate about reaching new audiences and driving growth in a competitive market.
- Personal Care: You have extensive knowledge of the UK care sector, its regulations, and best practices. You're a visionary leader with a passion for improving the quality of life for those who require personal care services.
- Finance: You have strong financial acumen and experience in overseeing financial performance. You can provide strategic guidance on resource allocation to support both national expansion and the launch of our new service line.
We are also open to applications from experienced professionals in other sectors who share our values of inclusion and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Have a good black book of connections to allow us to build our client base and reach the people who need us most.
- Provide strategic guidance and advice to the executive team on a range of issues, including business development, marketing, and operations, with a specific focus on national expansion and the launch of our personal care services in the UK.
- Oversee the company's financial performance and ensure that we are on track to meet our financial goals, considering the resources needed for national growth and the launch of a new service line.
- Serve as an EqualEdge ambassador and help us build relationships with key stakeholders in new markets and within the UK care sector.
- Attend board meetings and actively participate in discussions, bringing a national perspective and insights relevant to your area of expertise.
You would be a great fit for this role if you have:
- A proven track record of success in a senior leadership role
- A deep understanding of the business landscape, with transferable skills applicable to our areas of focus
- A passion for inclusion and diversity, with a national mindset
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
EqualEdge is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We recruit, select, train and promote personnel based on their skills and abilities.
We do not discriminate on the grounds of race, religion or belief, sex, marital status or civil partnership, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, age or disability.
We expect to have board meetings every month for the first year, the meeting is expected to last 1 hour. This is a voluntary role however expenses are paid.
We plan to have interviews by the end of April.
Join us and be part of shaping a more inclusive future for workplaces and revolutionising personal care in the UK!