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The Ramblers are Britain's biggest and most vibrant walking community. The Area Secretary is a key member of the Sussex leadership team, working with the Chair to ensure the team runs smoothly including managing meeting logistics and communicating with Groups in the Area.
The key responsibilities of the role include:
- Working with the Area Chair to arrange quarterly leadership team meetings, including producing agendas and booking the venue
- Organising the Area AGM, and producing the Annual Report
- Making sure that accurate records of decisions at meetings are produced and circulated on a timely basis
- Keeping in touch with Ramblers' Central Office, sharing news, including key communications, with the Area leadership team and Groups
- Welcoming to the Area new members of the Ramblers who live in East or West Sussex
- As a member of the leadership team, contributing to decision-making on a wide range of issues in relation to activities across Sussex Area of the Ramblers
The Ramblers help everyone, everywhere, enjoy walking and protects the places we all love to walk. By volunteering as Area Secretary you will be paying a vital role in making sure we can achieve this. Running an efficient Sussex Area Ramblers leadership team is critical to the effectiveness of our organisation, and is part of the overall Ramblers governance. The Area Secretary is a pivotal position on the leadership team and ensures that we meet our obligations efficiently and effectively .
The ideal candidate is likely to have a passion for walking and the outdoors and a familiarity with the activities of the Ramblers and of the Sussex Area. The position is suitable for someone who is highly reliable, capable of taking initiative and with a track record of getting things done. You will need to be well-organised, good at building relationships with other members of the leadership team including the Chair, have fluent writing skills and be confident in producing agendas and decision records. You should be computer-literate and preferably have experience of using audio-visual meeting support equipment and desktop publishing software.
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Evidence & Impact Support Officer
Are you passionate about community and ready to make a real difference?
We’re looking for someone who wants to help our grassroots club grow, tell our story, and unlock new opportunities for our members!
Why This Role Matters
As our Evidence & Impact Support Officer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of our club. The evidence you gather will prove our impact to funders, partners, and the community—helping us become a Community Interest Company (CIC) and secure the support we need to grow.
What You’ll Do
Capture Our Story:
Gather feedback, testimonials, photos, and stories from our activities, events, and workshops.
Listen to Our Community: Help us understand and document what our members and neighbours need and hope for.
Show Our Impact: Summarise surveys, highlight local statistics, and collect evidence that shows why our work matters.
Track Engagement:
Record social media activity, volunteer support, and community involvement.
Organise Proof: Keep our records (photos, sign-in sheets, feedback) organised and ready for grant applications.
Build Connections: Log our relationships with local groups and supporters.
Support Our Growth: Help identify next steps, gaps, and funding opportunities with the club committee.
Who You Are
- Deeply passionate about community and eager to help us grow.
- Organised, detail-oriented, and creative.
- A good listener and communicator—you love gathering stories and feedback.
- Willing to learn, take initiative, and collaborate.
- Experience is a bonus, but your enthusiasm and commitment matter most!
What You’ll Gain
- Make a Difference: Your work will help us become a CIC and access new funding.
- Develop Skills: Community engagement, impact reporting, and more.
- Build Experience: Be part of a grassroots club’s growth journey.
- Recognition & References: We’ll celebrate your contributions and support your future goals.
- Personal Reward: The satisfaction of helping build something meaningful from the ground up.
Why Join Us?
We’re a friendly, welcoming team, united by passion and purpose. If you want to use your skills for good and help shape a brighter future for our community, we’d love to hear from you—no formal experience required!
Interested?
Send us a message telling us why you’d like to join, or reach out for a chat to learn more.
Wintercomfort is seeking to appoint new Trustees to join our Board. If you are keen to shape the strategic direction of the charity and support strong, effective governance, we would love to hear from you. We are particularly interested to recruit people with homelessness sector knowledge and experience. However, we warmly welcome applications from individuals with a wide range of professional backgrounds and lived experiences who can bring fresh perspectives and a commitment to our mission.
About Us
Wintercomfort is an advice and support hub for homeless and vulnerably housed people in Cambridge. Open daily throughout the year, we provide services to aid every stage of recovery – from immediate basic welfare needs to long-term support to help people overcome challenges and fulfil their potential. We offer housing and tenancy support, debt advice, support with training and employment, access to a range of mental and physical health services, a dedicated women’s programme, and work to promote social inclusion.
We are looking for people to join an experienced and passionate Board of Trustees who work collaboratively in providing strategic oversight and governance of Wintercomfort, to ensure its financial stability and that it achieves its mission. No prior experience of the charity sector is required. Induction and training is provided for all new Trustees.
Wintercomfort is committed to celebrating diversity, promoting equality, fostering equal opportunities and tackling discrimination in all it does.
This is a voluntary, unpaid, position for an initial term of 3 years. Reasonable travel expenses can be paid.
We are welcoming applications until 14th September 2026.
Interested?
We have attached the Candidate Pack to this advert with more information about the role duties and to help with your application. If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and a short letter outlining why you would like to become a trustee of Wintercomfort and what skills you would bring to the board, it will be sent automatically to us.
We have attached the Candidate Pack to this advert with more information about the role duties and to help with your application. If you would like to apply for this position, please click the apply button and attach your CV and a short letter outlining why you would like to become a trustee of Wintercomfort and what skills you would bring to the board, it will be sent automatically to us.