Assistant company secretary volunteer roles
CAFOD Advisor
Strategy Performance Committee (SPC)
Role
Committee member, providing expert fundraising input to this Committee of the Board, alongside Trustees and other advisors. The SPC exercises governance activities on behalf of the Board and provides recommendations to the Board on such governance matters. The remit of the SPC encompasses CAFOD’s programmatic work, covering both CAFOD’s international activities and the work within the Catholic Community in England and Wales.
Person
- Total alignment with goals, ethos and culture of CAFOD, including its Catholic values
- Experience working within the charity sector with knowledge of multiple income streams
- Knowledge of fundraising for international causes would be advantageous
- Experience in multiple income portfolio management, particularly fundraising from the public
- Familiarity with Fundraising Regulator best practice/Chartered Institute of Fundraising
- An understanding of fundraising in a faith context
- Good committee skills - team player, independent thinker, listening and contributing constructively
- Good communicator
- Commitment to the role (serious reading of committee papers and engagement with issues)
Time commitment
- Four half-day meetings a year, currently two at Romero House, London and two online
- As required, exceptionally, ad hoc meetings and meetings with other committee members, Trustees or staff as required
- No specific term, but expectation of 4 years minimum
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
CAFOD Advisor
Finance, Legal, Audit and Risk Committee
Role
Committee member, providing expert financial input to this Committee of the Board, alongside Trustees and other advisors. The Committee is collectively responsible for reviewing in detail a wide range of matters relating to finance, legal compliance, audit and risk management before making recommendations to the Board of Trustees
Person
- Total alignment with goals, ethos and culture of CAFOD, including its Catholic values
- Qualified member of recognised accountancy body
- Demonstrable skills and experience in financial and corporate/ charity governance, commercial decision-making, budgeting and financial planning, internal and external statutory reporting, revenue and cost management, procurement, internal control, compliance, financial management and commercial or charity management generally
- Strong strategic and analytical skills
- Familiar with policy development (including financial and accounting policies) and maintenance
- Grasp of detail, ability to focus on key issues
- Corporate and/ or charity experience as director (possibly finance director) and/ or trustee
- Good committee skills - team player, independent thinker, listening and contributing constructively
- Good communicator
- Commitment to the role (serious reading of committee papers and engagement with issues)
- Strong commitment to personal and professional ethics
Time commitment
- Four half-day meetings a year, currently two at Romero House, London and two online
- As required, exceptionally, ad hoc meetings and meetings with other committee members, Trustees or staff as required
- No specific term, but expectation of 4 years minimum
CAFOD is the official Catholic aid agency for England and Wales tackling poverty and injustice across the world.
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This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!
Bath Area Play Project are passionate about every child's right to play and enabling children to thrive. We are looking for a Chair of our small Trustee Board to support our vision and ethos, enabling the continuation of our support services for children and families, leading strategic oversight and ensuring we are resilient for change.
BAPP provide a range of services including an Ofsted registered Nursery & Pre-school, Ofsted registered Holiday Playschemes for disabled children and those with additional needs, Children & Family Support, Alternative Provision for children with SEND and our long standing Community based Family Playdays. More information is available on our website
As we work with vulnerable children, Trustees are required to have an Enhanced DBS and to register as one of our Trustees as part of our Ofsted registration. There are 8 Trustee Meetings each year, alternating in person in Bath and online which includes our AGM. Other commitments in addition can include attending events, representing BAPP, supporting with recruitment/staffing and policy review.
For further information or if you have any questions, please get in touch.
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