Canine Partners have extraordinary voluntary Trustee opportunities to make a positive and sustained difference, not only to the lives of adults with disabilities, but also to their families and communities. If you have the skills to contribute to our Trustee Board, we would love to hear from you.

Canine Partners train assistance dogs to transform the lives of adults with physical disabilities and their wider community of family, friends and colleagues. Our values are excellence, respect, passion, teamwork, innovation and ‘the personal touch’. The charity has two training hubs, in West Sussex and Leicestershire, and a national network of staff and volunteers, supporting and developing our dogs from birth through to partnership then retirement (and beyond) with their welfare and care prioritised throughout.

Our teams work with adults with a wide range of complex physical disabilities as they are partnered with dogs and benefit from the deeply rewarding bonds that are formed. The Canine Partners team of over 100 staff includes occupational therapists, highly skilled dog trainers, experts in dog breeding, veterinary professionals, and skilled support teams working alongside around a thousand volunteers who help at every stage of the journey to creating life-changing partnerships between dogs and people.

The Canine Partners Board is diversely talented, highly engaged and united in its purpose. It works closely with the Chief Executive and senior management team to ensure Canine Partners effectively delivers its mission and is governed to the highest standards.

We are seeking to attract new Trustees who will use their skills, experience and expertise to make a real difference to our well-respected and growing charity. You will possess strategic vision, organisational acumen and a passion to support adults with disabilities and their network. You will gain lasting relationships, insight into a complex and dynamic organisation, experience of non-executive leadership and the rewards of contribution. We will provide opportunities for you to learn new skills and grow your expertise as we develop and deliver our new five-year strategy.

If you find yourself inspired by our work, and believe you have the skills, experiences and attributes to help shape our future, we would love to hear from you.

We are particularly keen to hear from people with experience or knowledge of:

• Strategy and risk management
• IT and data management
• Working with adults with disabilities
• High value giving/philanthropy

We encourage applications from all sections of society and locations and are keen to ensure continued diversity brings constructive challenge and adds to the governance and work, of the charity.

Please note our application form is built for employment applications and therefore include some mandatory questions. Applications are sought in the form of curriculum vitae (CV). Please ensure that your letter demonstrates how your experience‚ skills and abilities meet the selection criteria set out in the role description. Please answer them as best you can, if you have any concerns please contact us.

Our closing date for your expression of interest is 5pm, 30th November 2021.

If you are shortlisted for a video interview, we will be in touch by 10th December 2021

Location: Will consider candidates nationally

Hours: 5 - 6 board meetings per year

Salary: This is a volunteer role so no material rewards are offered. Benefits are non-material and include experience, the opportunity to contribute, to learn and to become part of a thriving community. You will gain lasting relationships, insight into a complex and dynamic organisation, experience of non-executive leadership and the rewards of contribution. We will provide opportunities for you to learn new skills and grow your expertise as we develop and deliver our new five-year strategy. Reimbursement of pre-approved expenses, if requested.

Closing date: 30-11-2021

You may have experience of the following: Trustee, Voluntary, Vulnerable People, Organisational Development, Board Membership, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Help us deliver our mission and join our Board

Family Rights Group’s mission is to create a more socially just society in which the child welfare and family justice systems support children to live safely and thrive within their family, while strengthening the family and community networks of those children who cannot live at home.

Founded in 1974, our work combines commitment to human rights and social justice with expertise in child welfare law, policy and practice.

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our Board and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the families we serve.

This means we would particularly welcome applications from people who were in the care system or kinship care for some or all of their childhood, people from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds and those with different accessibility needs. 

We are seeking to recruit trustees committed to helping us to deliver our vision.

You will have substantial knowledge and/or experience in at least one of the following areas:

• academic research expertise in child welfare and family justice

• leading the introduction and implementation of an equalities and inclusion strategy
• leading, working within or having personal experience of the child welfare and family justice system.
• finance
• fundraising
• human resources
• child care/child protection or human rights legislation and policy framework

We are committed to increasing the diversity of our Board and making sure we best reflect the diversity of the families we serve. 

To obtain further details please follow the link below.

Deadline for applications:

Midnight 14/10/21.  Interviews will take place week of 18/10/21

Trustee

We are seeking Trustees with a senior-level background in Health and/or social care, Business/stakeholder management or Treasurer/finance.

As a Trustees you will ideally have a connection to Wiltshire and/or Dorset. This is a great opportunity to strengthen the board and help the organisation remain focused on its mission to support unpaid carers in Wiltshire and Dorset.

About the Role

As Trustee, you will add capacity and expertise to a vibrant team of a local charity that supports all carers in Wiltshire. The aim of the organisation is to create carer friendly communities where carers are recognised, valued and supported. As a member of the Board of Trustees, you will contribute actively to the Board's role in giving strategic direction and vision to the organisation, its governance, agreeing overall policy, defining goals, agreeing targets and evaluating performance.  There will be the opportunity to make a real difference to carers’ lives through supporting the staff team and volunteers as they deliver in all areas of Carer Support Wiltshire.

Trustees will need to demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for the vision, mission and values of the organisation and work well as part of a committed team.

The average time commitment of a Trustee is one day per month. This includes 5 full board meetings per year, and subcommittees, most of which meet quarterly.  In the first couple of months, induction will require some additional time. All successful candidates are expected to sit on at least one relevant sub-committee.

About You

As Trustee, you will ideally have experience in one of the below fields.

Health and/or social care

Senior-level experience as a current or recent practitioner in the NHS and/or social care sectors. Knowledge of best practices in the sector, to help shape offerings and service developments to meet carers’ needs.

Commercial/business/stakeholder management

Strong stakeholder management skills and experience, well-networked in Wiltshire/Dorset or both, with a background in business development/fundraising/events management. Ideally, with experience of exploiting intellectual property.

Treasurer/finance

A background in finance and accountancy would be helpful as is an understanding of charity accounts.  The ability to advise and assist the Board of Trustees, the Chair and the Chief Executive on strategic aspects of the financial running of a charity.

When you apply you will be asked to email your current CV and a Covering Letter detailing:

• What motivated you to apply to become a trustee?
• What other experience or skills do you feel you could offer?
• Are there any areas of the organisation’s work you have a particular interest in and/or would like to become more involved in?

You may have experience in areas such as Organisational Development, Change Management, OD, People, Employee Relations, HR, NHS, Council, Commissioning, Local Authority, Trustee, Board, Board Member, Chair, Health, Social Care, Care, Support, Care and Support, Social Care Development, Care Management, VCSE, Service Delivery, HR Director, HR Manager, Head of HR, Operational management, Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physical Therapist, RGN, Physician, Commercial Director, Head of Commercial Development, Head of Commercial Operations, Commercial Operations, Commercial Operations Director, Director of Development, Director, Business Development, Business Development Manager, Sales Director, Event Manager, Director of Events, Fundraising, Head of Fundraising, Director of Fundraising.

As one of the wealthiest cities in the world, it's hard to believe that London also has the highest rates of poverty and inequality of any English regions. London Community Foundation (LCF) exists to help develop strong and connected communities. We do this by inspiring individual and corporate philanthropy - as well as public sector funds - to invest in London's grassroots charities.

During 2020 - 21 LCF has committed 2.5 times the level of funding to London's civil society compared to the previous year, achieved by our committed and knowledgeable team. Funds included those raised through our membership of UKCF, the network of 47 Community Foundations around the UK, and our partnership with the National Emergencies Trust.

Finance Trustee and Investment Trustee

Unremunerated

London

Last year saw LCF continue its commitment to diversify its Board to ensure the Charity

represents London as best it can. This followed a review of LCF's governance structure and performance review. This year the Charity has launched major Reset Programme covering its

operational model, structure, people offer and importantly our values.

This work is underpinned by the Charity's ongoing commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and our journey to embed practices across our team, our funding, our donor engagement, and our investments.

This is the single biggest change programme in LCF's history and collective commitment across the Board and Team is vital to its success. We are now seeking two new Trustees with finance and investment experience, who can both contribute to and support us on the next phase of LCF's journey as the Charity for London. The successful candidates will be deeply invested in London, its diversity and its communities. Previous experience as a Charity Trustee is not essential and we are committed to investing in training and support for candidates at the start of their trustee journey or those who have additional needs to ensure they can contribute fully.

Specifically, London Community Foundation is interested in candidates who bring a background in one of the following areas:

Investment Trustee

Demonstrable experience and understanding of investment markets (in relation to Charity Investments). Experience of procuring and scrutinising the performance of third-party investment managers. Experience of overseeing Investment, Endowment and Reserves Policies

Finance Trustee

Qualified accountant (CCAB recognised accountancy qualification). Demonstrable and practical understanding and experience of Charity SORP code. Experience of assurance, risk and audit, including managing procurement of auditors.

At LCF, we are committed to ensuring that how we are governed, our team and our partnerships all reflect the true diversity of London. We need to challenge ourselves and be challenged. We will fall short at times, but we will continue to learn and to support pro-active long-term change for grassroots organisations and the communities they serve. We actively encourage applications from those that have lived experience of benefitting from community projects in London. We seek applications from those with lived experience of being from a Black or Minority Ethnic community.

Closing date: Monday 29th November

Initial Interviews with Prospectus: w/c 06th December

Final stage interviews with London Community Foundation: w/c 17th January 2022

To learn more about this unique opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please read the full appointment brief, on the Prospectus website, which can be reached by clicking on the “Apply on Website” Button.

RoSA are seeking a Clerk to the Board of Trustees to provide effective administrative support to the Board, ensure the Board of Trustees is properly constituted, manage information effectively in accordance with legal requirements and provide procedural and governance advice to the Board of Trustees.

Harris Hill is delighted to be working with one of the UK’s leading providers of services for Deaf and Visually Impaired people to recruit its new Chair of Trustees!

For more than 45 years DSN has been providing quality community and supported living services for deaf and Visually Impaired people. From residential care to sign language interpreting services; from access to public services through community support and to specific services aimed at empowering young deaf people to achieve, DSN has sought to be both innovative and progressive. Delivering services that improve equality of access, life experiences and opportunities for all deaf and visually impaired people. This commitment defines us, and will continue to inspire us to deliver a better future.

Looking to build upon the success of the last 45 years, DSN is now looking for a new Chair for the Board of Trustees. The Board meets quarterly at one of DSN’s offices and we are looking for a Chair who has the gravitas and experience to lead DSN on the next part of its journey as the organisation seeks to develop services for older deaf people, to expand its provision for people living with Visual Impairment and further develop its offer for young deaf people.

Successful applicants should be able to demonstrate;

An excellent understanding of the different operational contexts of the voluntary, public, and private sectors

Significant experience of leadership at either an executive or non-executive level

Previous non-executive experience, with the strategic skills and commercial acumen necessary to ensure excellent governance and organisational performance

A strong commitment to organisational development / improvement

Excellent communication and relationship skills, political awareness and a personal affinity towards the values of DSN

A passion for the work of DSN. Lived experience of deafness or Visual Impairment would be especially welcome.

If you would like to receive an Information Pack on how to apply, please send a CV in confidence to our consultant Nick Shanks.

For an informal and confidential conversation about the position, please contact Nick at the above address with your contact details, and suitable times to chat.

Please note: responding to this advertisement will not in itself be considered an application. We will need a CV and a supporting statement addressing the full person specification in the information pack.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 29th October 2021

We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

This role is subject to receipt of satisfactory references and completion of an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note! This is a voluntary position & as such does not pay a salary. Travel expenses can be reimbursed as per the Volunteer Expenses Policy.

Ty Hafan Trustee

Vacancy type: Volunteer Opportunity

Function: Business Services
Location: Head Office - Sully

Salary: Voluntary
Contract type: Voluntary

Contract hours: Voluntary - regular

Weekly hours: Expected time commitment: 2-3 days per month depending on committee membership

We are looking for additional trustees to join the Board.

Trustees are the people who share ultimate responsibility for the overall governance and set the strategy for the charity. Essentially, the role involves providing scrutiny and contribution to the Board.  As Tŷ Hafan’s trustees hold a non-executive position, they do not get involved in the day to day or operational running of the Charity. 

Candidates must be confident in a Board environment and have the ability to provide robust scrutiny and constructive challenge at Board and Committee level.  
We are particularly interested in hearing from individuals with legal expertise. 

These are voluntary positions with an expected time commitment of around two days per month.

Alternatively, a co-opted position could be an opportunity for you to share your expertise serving a committee, bringing valuable skills in digital transformation, health and safety, or information governance, for example.

Closing date for applications is 30 November 2021. 
Ref No: 648

VOLUNTEER TREASURER & TRUSTEE

A professional Finance person who understands accounts and business planning, you are used to contributing at a strategic level and seeking an opportunity to give something back to the local community whilst learning a tremendous amount along the way. A team player capable of working in a small team that is the functioning heart of a small/medium sized organisation, you are prepared to roll up your sleeves when required and, preferably but not necessarily, familiar with the VCSE sector.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES mostly working from home for around 2/3 hours per week:

• Liaising with and supporting the Bookkeeper (who is self-employed), supervising financial accounting and reporting to ensure compliance with the Charity Commission, Companies House and HMRC regulations.

• Ensuring controls are in place on income and expenditure, and financial regulatory compliance

• Overseeing income, expenditure and cash flow and minimising BADT’s exposure to VAT and tax etc.

• Liaising with the Chair on Grant, Council and other funding applications requiring financial information and with external auditors/examiners as required.

Bridport Area Development Trust (BADT) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee established in 2009 and currently run mainly by a team of 8 experienced and highly motivated Volunteer Trustees. The Trust works in partnership to identify, plan and deliver regenerative projects that meet local need and provide long term economic, educational and community benefit to the town and beyond with the one key criteria for BADT support being that of sustainability. 

And in relation to sustainability a spokesman for BADT said “the Trust’s finances are currently stable and the projections are for a sustainable level of income over the next 3 years”.

BADT’s most recent successes are two major renovation and refurbishment projects. The Georgian style, Literary and Scientific Institute a historic Grade 2* listed building in the centre of Bridport built in 1834, has been brought back into use after lying empty since 1997 and becoming derelict, saving the public purse around £1million in the process. Another Jewel in BADT’s Crown is the West Bay Discovery Centre a former Methodist Chapel and now an award-winning visitor centre providing an insight into the hidden history of West Bay and the Jurassic coast by bringing to life local stories and fascinating facts about the natural, using interactive experiences that make learning fun for all ages.

If you are interested in applying for the role and finding out more then please send BADT a copy of your CV with a covering email explaining why and what you have to offer.

10 hours per week | Home Based with some travel

At Citizens Advice Lewisham, we help people find a way forward. Our informed, independent advice assists service users to overcome life’s challenges – from managing money to understanding their housing rights; from navigating benefit rules to clarifying their employment rights. Every year, we support thousands of people in need, giving them a voice and a chance to make things better. You can play an important part in our vital work.

Whilst we rely on volunteers to take-on a wide variety of roles, the day-to-day management and organisation is undertaken by a dedicated team and we are currently looking for a Governance Officer to provide a secretariat function to the Trustee Board and Governance support to the CEO.

In this key role, you will:

• Assist the Chair of Trustees and Company Secretary in managing the governance of the Charity including organising the AGM, liaising with the Charity Commissioners and Companies House and any other regulatory matters
• Distribute Trustee board and subcommittee papers as required to trustees
• Attend Trustee board meetings and record minutes of those meetings, accurately and concisely
• Follow up action points from board meetings
• Deal with any correspondence for the Chair and Trustees
• Organise meetings and book rooms etc. as required
• Support the CEO with compliance and governance issues
• Contribute to the organisational strategy
• Abide by health and safety guidelines and share responsibility for own safety and that of colleagues
• Demonstrate commitment to the aims and policies of the Citizens Advice service
• Undertake such other duties and tasks as may lie within the scope of this post

To be successful, you will:

• An organised approach to their work
• The ability to store and retrieve data both in digital and hard copy format
• Experience of minute taking in a formal setting
• A good understanding of committee process and protocols
• A working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook email system
• An understanding of the need to balance confidentiality and transparency in a charitable environment
• A working knowledge of the UK-GDPR Regulations in relation to Information Assurance regulations and the protection of sensitive information
• A willingness to attend meetings in person for which travelling expenses will be paid

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the apply button.

Closing date: 9.30am on 19th November 2021

Citizens Advice Lewisham is the operating name of Lewisham Citizens Advice Bureaux, charity number 1075040.

A professional body is now seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their processing team to help create a smooth-running finance function. The post-holder will have key responsibilities in transactional finance and report to members of the senior management team.

Job role entails:

- Dealing effectively with purchase orders

- Processing and generating invoices in timely manner

- Regular reconciliation of supplier statements

- Recording cash book payments and receipts

- Liaising with budget managers and overdue debtors

- Operating weekly payment runs

The successful candidate MUST:

- Be at least AAT or equivalent qualifications

- Experience working within transactional finance

- Have system skills such as intermediate Excel and large financial system

Agency Reference Number: 7109440

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000

Length: 1-2 months Temp

To apply for this role or to find out about other Public Sector Finance roles, please contact Tiana Thomas or Myles Argent on our London Finance team.

Resources Officer - NAVCA

Are you well organised, self-motivated and able to work flexibly in a small team?

Would you like to play a key role in supporting the administration of resources across the organisation and Board of Trustees?

If so, then take a look at our exciting role of Resources Officer we are recruiting to.

NAVCA is the umbrella body for local VCS infrastructure, strengthening communities and social action by working with our members.  We support a thriving local voluntary sector, working with our members locally so that anyone who wants to volunteer, start a community group has good, local advice and support.  NAVCA delivers outcomes against the four functions of infrastructure to benefit its members – leadership and advocacy, community support and development, volunteering, and partnerships.  As a small energetic team, we work collaboratively and flexibly, supporting each other as well as our members.  The Resources Officer will be responsible for the smooth running of NAVCA’s resources, supporting the Resources Manager to process and record finances. They will have oversight of efficient and effective HR as well as supporting the organisation’s IT requirements and provide administrative support to champion social action through effective local infrastructure. 

The duties of the role will be:

• To provide support to the Chair and Board, by arranging meetings, setting agendas, taking minutes and following up on actions, as well as efficient record keeping in line with NAVCA’s robust governance structure.
• To provide administrative support to the organisation, including organising regular face-to-face and online meetings and events.
• Manage and liaise with IT support to ensure all staff have the hardware and software they need. Help to find solutions to IT issues and escalate where appropriate.
• Liaise with HR ensuring all personnel and payroll records are kept up to date and oversee the recruitment and induction processes for new appointments.
• Update financial records, input invoices and bank transactions into the finance system, prepare sales invoices, and develop effective processes to increase efficiency.

The role is part-time, 28 hours per week with a salary of £25,625 per annum (£20,500 pro-rata) plus an 8% employer pension (no employee contribution required) and 25 days holiday plus 11 days public holidays (pro-rata). You will be supported in your training and career development. We welcome applicants seeking flexible working patterns or job sharing and we welcome loan or secondment arrangements.

This is a remote working position, with travel to our Head Office required on a weekly basis. Our work with voluntary and community organisations requires a degree of flexibility and the post holders will occasionally be expected to work out of normal office hours including evenings and weekends.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that celebrates and values diversity. We welcome your application whatever your background or situation. Under-represented groups including people from ethnic minorities and disabled people are strongly encouraged. We don’t want you to ‘fit’ our culture, we want you to enrich it. If you have a passion for making a difference and share in our vision for empowering local community action, we would love to hear from you.

To apply, please complete the application form and return it by 12pm on 16th November 2021.

NAVCA supports the #ShowTheSalary campaign, aiming to help address pay gaps and inequity and the #NonGraduatesWelcome campaign, aiming to bring in talent irrespective of whether they have been to University.

Deputy CEO

Part-time (0.6 FTE)

£55,000 pro-rata

Hybrid – London and remote

ABOUT WOMEN AND CHILDREN FIRST

Women and Children First is a UK-based international NGO seeking to recruit a Deputy CEO.

Vision

Our vision is a world where all women, children and young people can survive and thrive. 

Mission

Too often women, children and young people face problems that kill them, harm them or hold them back. We believe local communities have the answers, but too often they are told what to do, treated as the problem or ignored.

Not by us. Our mission is to enable communities to take local action to address the global health challenges facing them. 

Values

We are:

• Driven: We have a clear purpose and we deliver with resilience and determination.
• Kind: We act with integrity and we treat our community and each other with respect and dignity.
• Adaptable: We are open minded and responsive to change.
• Brilliant: We set ourselves high standards and we are respected as experts in what we do.

WHAT WE DO

We build, test and support scale-up of simple innovations that empower communities to take action on the health challenges facing women, children and young people.

We have taken our flagship innovation – the Participatory Learning and Action (PLA) group approach – from conception, through rigorous evaluation, to a WHO global recommendation – reaching over 12 million people. At scale PLA groups could save the lives of 350,000 mothers and babies every year.

We are also currently incubating two early stage innovations, which at scale could contribute to saving the lives of over 2.5 million more women, children and young people per year and enable millions more to thrive.

JOB PURPOSE

To work closely with the CEO to deliver our ambitious 2022-2024 organisational strategy:

• Innovate and Test: To develop new innovations that enable local communities to take action on the global health challenges facing them by designing and testing simple and scalable ideas.
• Reach and Sustain: To bring our innovations with the greatest potential to local communities who need them most through programmes, technical assistance and advocacy.
• Build and Strengthen: To build the capabilities of our team to develop innovations and reach local communities by recruiting the right people, developing their skills and providing a great workplace.
• Resource and Grow: To ensure successful delivery of our strategy by growing our income and keeping a tight rein on risks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Support the Programmes Team to deliver high quality programmes. This will include providing support in: negotiating and signing contracts and ensuring compliance; monitoring programme progress and finances; and submitting reports and disseminating results.

Fundraising and communications

Support the Fundraising Team to generate unrestricted donations. This will include providing support in: identifying, researching and cultivating potential donors across all our streams of unrestricted income; securing donations; and stewarding existing donors.

Human resource management

Lead the organization in finding, developing and supporting staff, trustees and ambassadors. This will include leading in inspiring a strong sense of purpose in staff, trustee and ambassadors through: recruitment and contracting; learning and development; performance management; and compensation and benefits.

Operational management

Lead the organization in developing and maintaining organizational management systems. This will include leading in: ensuring policies are compliant with our mission, values and strategy and law and regulation; and strengthening procedures to effectively put our policies into action.

Financial management

Lead the organisation in managing finances and assets. This will include leading in: managing organisational bank accounts; preparing monthly management accounts; finalising statutory accounts; and supporting the finance committee in their oversight of organisational finances.

Risk management

Lead the organisation in management of risks. This will include leading in identification and tracking of risks; and implementation of mitigation plans.

BENEFITS

Programme compliance

• A values driven organisation
• 25 days holiday pro rata, plus bank/public holidays
• 10% employer pension contribution
• Funding for professional development
• Flexible working hours
• Hybrid home/office working options
• Sabbatical opportunities
• Team social events

Agency Reference Number: 7083640

A position has arisen for a Head of Finance and IT to work for a small Charity based in Central London. This organisation is community based that strives to increase community development and environmental and economic wellbeing.

Salary: £70k per annum

Length: Permanent

Location: West London

Job Role entails:

* Lead, manage and improve the Trust's finance function and provide accurate, timely and relevant financial reports, forecasts and other information throughout the organisation, including reports for Trustees and the Executive Team
* Together with a small team of two Finance Officers and a Financial Accountant, provide an excellent Business Partnering service to all budget managers, enabling them to make effective use of financial systems for monitoring income and expenditure, Board reporting, planning and decision- making
* In collaboration with members of the Executive Team, prepare the financial components of robust property development and project viability proposals, including the development of fully costed proposals for submission to external funding bodies
* Lead the development and compilation of the associated operating and capital budgets and regular forecasts
* Prepare monthly management accounts and be responsible for the integrity of those accounts, the ledgers and VAT accounting
* Prepare year end financial accounts and manage the external audit
* Account manage the Trusts third party IT provider, ensuring cost effective and adequate levels of service
* Act as the Trust's lead on data security, providing support to the Trust's nominated Data Controller as required.

The successful candidate MUST :

* ACA/ACCA/CIMA Qualified
* Have experience working in a small Charitable organisation
* Experience dealing with a Board of Trustees
* Have a good knowledge of Finance systems
* Have excellent communication skills
 

The charity 

Established 140 years ago, we are there for everyone working in education. 

Through our free helpline, grants, counselling, guidance, professional and organisational development services, we work with hundreds of organisations and thousands of staff across the sector. The impact can be lifesaving and more teachers, lecturers and support staff turn to us for help each year.

We have ambitious plans for the future, as we grow to meet the needs of an ever-changing education sector. We are focused on our vision of everyone working in education feeling respected, supported and resilient.With 34% of teachers planning to leave in the next few years due to stress and workload, the work we do is very important. 

The vacancy 

We are looking for a diligent individual who can support our CEO with diary management, meeting preparation, relationship management, event attendance and travel administration and ad-hoc research.

You will also support and develop key internal and external stakeholder relationships. Work closely with the Chair of the Trustees and all individual Trustees as well as the Leadership team and senior management.

In return you can expect a friendly and flexible work environment, generous holiday and pension arrangements, company sick pay, and more. 

How to apply 

Please apply with your CV and a Supporting Statement explaining how you meet the role requirements outlined in the Job Description/Person specification for this role.

Follow the apply button to our recruitment portal where you can upload your CV and Supporting Statement. 

Closing date is Friday 22nd October, however we do recommend early applications as we may opt to interview on a rolling basis, and so the vacancy could close early.