Volunteer Roles in Isle Of Man

Franchine Young Ireland are an emerging organic brand with a passion for reconnecting people with clean and plant based ingredients. They have a desire to create a brand that means well at every stage, protecting people, animals and our environment.

There is an ‘ugly’ truth inside the Beauty Industry that simply has to change. Single use plastics, toxic ingredients, greenwashing, animal cruelty and a complete disregard for people, animals and our planet for many years. Many people are unaware that most products may contain ingredients known as Endocrine Disruptors, (EDCs). Recent evidence suggests exposure to EDCs is associated with early onset menopause. Marketing messaging continues to focus on unrealistic images of beauty that have resulted in anxiety, low self-esteem, and low self-confidence in many women, as well as affecting the hormonal journey. It’s time to take a stand, to challenge the large corporations and to provide solutions and alternative options for conscious consumers.

Franchine Young Ireland is an emerging organic brand with a passion for pure ingredients, simplified skin care and a desire to protect people, animals and our environment.

Organic, plant based and cruelty free and they believe passionately in taking less from our earth, a minimalist approach to skincare. We believe in doing ‘no harm’ in the complete life cycle of our products – from Field to Face ® they have created a simplistic and effective skincare routine, Mother Nature’s Method®.

They are passionate about health and exposure to unnecessary chemicals and processes within the beauty industry. They seek to create innovative products that simplify, excel in caring for the skin without harming anyone or thing, including our earth, in the process. They look forward to meeting like minded volunteers that can bring skills and experience in all areas of the business to growing the brand.

 

• They are looking for a VOLUNTEER RTO Research Project Manager

• You will have a keen interest and understanding of working with sustainable and natural ingredients. The purpose of the role is to identify and project manage an approved provider to explore and develop an alternative ingredient to beeswax, and to reformulate using a suitable wax which is acceptable to the vegan community. 

• Volunteer 10+ hours per week remotely for 3-5 months ��

Job Title: Volunteer Graphic Designer
Reporting to: Central Operations Manager
Hours: 3hrs per week with flexible working hours

This is a voluntary post. We value our volunteers, and as such, volunteers will be offered supervision, learning opportunities and ongoing support.

Wheels for Wellbeing

Wheels for Wellbeing exists to enhance disabled people’s lives by ensuring that anyone can access the physical, emotional, practical and social benefits of cycling.

 

Mission

Wheels for Wellbeing exists to enhance disabled people’s lives by ensuring that anyone can access the physical, emotional, practical and social benefits of cycling.

 

Vision

More disabled people in the UK will cycle for everyday journeys – transport, leisure or exercise – and cycle routes will be inclusive and accessible. Our work will transform attitudes to disability and ensure a healthier population.

 

Values

· We follow a person-centred approach based on the Social Model of Disability. We work to remove or overcome any barriers that prevent an individual from cycling

· We aim to be accessible to all, regardless of age or impairment

· We change attitudes and create positive perceptions of disability (and cyclists)

· We are user-led and a voice for disabled cyclists. All our work is informed by practical experience of disabled people discovering, using and enjoying cycling

 

Job description:

Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in your community through your design skills?

Our charity is in need of a Graphic Designer to assist us during this exciting time. We are currently in the process of developing our marketing strategy, which means there are plenty of updates to be made to our marketing materials.

We are searching for a skilled Graphic Designer who is interested in helping us update/create our branding guidelines and develop a new set of assets for our promotional materials.

This will be a temporary role specifically for this project, unless the individual is interested in collaborating on future design tasks that may arise once the initial work is completed.

If you have a keen eye for design and are willing to work with us to create an engaging and accessible branding guideline, we would love to hear from you!

Project tasks:

· Revise our branding colours and check for accessibility.

· Provide a new pallet of colours for our branding which must pass accessibility tests.

· Revise fonts.

· Produce a set of assets to be used on our social media and any other advertising material.

What do you need to become our Graphic Designer?

Essential:

· Professional experience with Graphic Designing.

· Understanding about accessibility and able to make sure our logo, fonts and colours are all accessible.

· Creativity and experience in developing effective marketing material.

· Understanding brand guidelines and consistently implementing the brand voice across all produced marketing materials.

· Experience in producing logos, assets and colour pallets.

By getting involved you will gain:

· Space to develop your work and use your creativity.

· It is a great opportunity for those professionals looking for using their gifts to reflect the needs of our community and help us reduce inequality.

· It is also an opportunity to add to your portfolio and perhaps even develop your own projects alongside the team.

· Try out some new techniques and get feedback on your work.

· Become part of a friendly, enthusiastic and varied team.

Location: Fully Remote.  

Commitment:

The estimate of time needed is 3 hours a week but we can be flexible and work with you to find hours that fit ours and your schedule - all help is much appreciated.

How to apply:

Please send:

· CV and cover letter demonstrating your experience with Graphic Design.

· A link to your portfolio.

· Tell us why you would like to support WfW.

Interviews will be scheduled as the applications come in.

If we find some great candidates, we may close the vacancy earlier than the application deadline mentioned. So don't delay - apply today!

Join Irise’s Board of Trustees as our Finance Lead, part of a vibrant global community building a world where a female body is not a disadvantage.

“I learn so much from being a trustee of Irise. I learn about different kinds of leadership, we strive to practice our values, we are collaborative, and we support each other. Being part of such a great team and network of volunteers and advocates is a real bonus.”

Irise International is an award-winning global leader in period equality programming and advocacy, building a world where a female body is not a disadvantage through bringing together young people with firsthand experience of menstrual challenges to create change in their own communities and wider society. We work in the UK and East Africa, in partnership with our sister organisation Irise Institute East Africa and advocate together globally for the changes our community want to see. We’re powered by our community, driven by evidence and committee to feminist leadership. Read more about our shared purpose and values in our Global Strategic Framework.

We were founded in 2014 in response to girls’ voices calling for their menstrual needs to be acknowledged and met. Almost a decade later, our small and agile team has directly supported over 100,000 young people to overcome period inequality, enabled 287 organisations to address period inequality in their work and boasts a community of over 174 groups and community organisations across the contexts where work. We’ve won a global award, sat on a UK government taskforce and been named one of the most effective organisations tackling this issue.

Our current UK Board has 7 committed trustees who are committed to working in a way which is inclusive, welcoming, collaborative, transparent, and reflective. We were shortlisted for a UK Charity Governance Award in 2020 for our approach to Diversity and Inclusion and we are on a continual journey to create spaces where diverse people can find community and a sense of belonging- we invite everyone who joins our community to help us do this better.

Who are we looking for? We are looking for a dedicated and passionate Trustee - Finance Lead, with specific skills and expertise in small charity financial management, who can guide the Irise community through the next phase of our journey. With cuts to funding for girls’ education in the Global South and rising levels of period poverty in the UK, Irise is needed more than ever before and we want to deliver ambitious plans for transformative change, led by the people and communities who need it most.

What difference will you make? As a member of the Board, you will be willing and able to:

•  Ask powerful questions
•  Respectfully challenge yourself and others
• Collaborate with other Board members, Irise staff, volunteers, and external contacts
• Scrutinize Board documents and papers
• Participate in discussions and share accurate information
• Provide advice and guidance (based on individual specific expertise and experience) on strategy, projects and initiatives.

 As Finance Lead, alongside the Treasurer, you will maintain an overview of the Charity's financial position and of the conduct of its financial affairs such that they can and do give well grounded advice to the Board of Trustees and CEO.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participate as a key member of the Board of Trustees.
• Support the development of the annual budget and future trajectories in line with the aspirations of the Irise’s strategic plan and fundraising strategy.
• Advise on all financial matters, including regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the development and observation of financial policies.
• Keep the Board of Trustees regularly informed of key financial events, trends, concerns and assessment of fiscal health in addition to completing financial reporting in a timely fashion, making these reports available to the Board within reason.
• Have oversight of all financial transactions including monitoring developed systems for keeping cash flow manageable and efficient.
• Advise fellow Trustees on a regular basis of the financial status of the charity and where necessary recommend action.
• Arrange the compilation and agreement of Irise’s annual report, including the annual review of accounts by the independent examiner.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have sound financial knowledge and the time needed to comprehensively fulfil the role:

• Competent and experienced in handling finances, ideally within small charities (formal accountancy qualification preferred).
• Good understanding of the charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP)
• An understanding of the voluntary sector and previous experience as a Trustee

In addition, all trustees are required to fulfill the following duties as outlined by the Charity Commission. 

Before you apply, please consider:

Time Commitment: The Board meet at least every 3 months. All of our core Board meetings are held virtually on weekday evenings lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Board papers are circulated 1-week prior to each meeting to enable plenty of time to read through and ask questions prior to the meeting. In between Board meetings you may be invited to provide additional ad-hoc input such as providing insights via email or taking responsibility for researching and writing Board papers on particular issues. We also have 1-2 in-person meetings per year; where possible, we strive for hybrid access to enable inclusion of those people unable to attend in-person events. Trustees are also encouraged to participate in online and in-person events with our wider networks and supporters from the UK and East Africa, and to support our youth leadership initiatives, for example we ask one of our trustees to provide mentorship to our Empower Period Committee. In total, you can expect to spend an average of 1-2 hours per week on activities and meetings related to the role. The role is meant to be compatible with a full time job and caring responsibilities, and we always aim for trustee input to be as flexible and time efficient as possible. We are always open to new ideas to make our Board as accessible as possible.

Term: Trustees serve a mutually agreed term, usually of at least 3 years, as agreed by the trustee and the board depending on the needs and desires of the organisation and the individual trustee. As a Board we engage in a continuous cycle of reflection, and each year our Chair meets with each board member, one to one, to review and reflect.

Expenses: Trustees shall be reimbursed whenever possible for all reasonable traveling, subsistence and other expenses incurred in connection with their attendance at meetings or in carrying out any other duties or responsibilities of the role, but otherwise shall not be paid a remuneration.

How to apply

Please share a bit about who you are, your previous experiences and a short explanation of why you would like to become a trustee of Irise International with our Chair, Linda Baines. You can share a CV, your Linked In profile, a personal website or any other relevant materials that tell us a bit more about who you are and what experiences you’ve had. Please don’t feel that you have to prepare something specially for us.

You’re also welcome to share your explanation of why you’re interested in joining the board in a format that works for you e.g. a short cover letter or a video recorded on your phone. If you have questions about the role, need any help or support to apply or would like to discuss the opportunity in more detail please get in touch to arrange a time for a phone/video call. We’ll arrange a conversation with some of our existing board members to explore with you whether we’ll be a good match. The deadline for applications is 10th July 2024.

fWe’ll also reach out to people as they get in touch with us to explore compatibility. Don’t worry if you miss the deadline - we do also consider expressions of interest in joining our board on an ongoing basis.

Are you passionate about leveraging technology for positive social impact? We're seeking a driven and experienced Sales Professional with a proven track record in engaging with local councils in the UK to join our team. 

Role Overview:
As a Sales Professional, you'll play a pivotal role in identifying suitable test sites and spearheading pilot projects aimed at implementing our innovative SaaS solution for the greater good. Your expertise in navigating local council networks will be instrumental in securing partnerships and driving adoption of our technology.

Key Responsibilities:
•⁠  ⁠Identify and engage with local councils to establish partnerships for pilot projects.
•⁠  ⁠Collaborate with stakeholders to identify suitable test sites for implementing our SaaS solution.
•⁠  ⁠Lead the execution of pilot projects, overseeing all aspects from planning to implementation.
•⁠  ⁠Gather feedback and iterate on the pilot project to ensure maximum efficacy.
•⁠  ⁠Transition successful pilot projects into full-scale rollouts, leveraging commission-based incentives.

Requirements:
•⁠  ⁠Proven experience in sales, with a focus on engaging with local councils or government entities.
•⁠  ⁠Strong network and understanding of local council processes and decision-making structures in the UK.
•⁠  ⁠Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
•⁠  ⁠Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team environment.
•⁠  ⁠Passion for using technology to address societal challenges and improve lives.

Benefits:
•⁠  ⁠Opportunity to make a meaningful impact by driving the adoption of technology for social good.
•⁠  ⁠Collaborative and supportive team environment.
•⁠  ⁠Remote position

Who we are

Travel Radar provides high quality and relevant industry insight across the Commercial Aviation 
& Air-Travel sectors. Having grown rapidly since 2015, we've gone on to become one of the 
leading providers of Aviation News available online, and in 2024 are expanding to become the 
leading digital hub for all things aviation and air-travel. With an ever-growing remote team of 
over 100 staff, we bring exciting and interesting content 24/7 from around the globe to a reach 
of over 30 million users per month.

What you’ll be doing

We’re on the lookout for a Newsdesk Administrator to join our busy Editorial/Newsdesk 
team, and support in the day to day operation of the team. Some of the things you’ll be doing 
week-to-week includes:
• Coordinating the monthly Newsdesk Rota including freelance contributors and 
interns;
• Ensuring all ‘slots’ on the Newsdesk Calendar are fulfilled, chasing submissions 
alongside the Editors as required;
• Processing Leave Requests from Interns and Writers to ensure all predicted rota 
gaps are covered;
• Allocating news stories and breaking news pieces to the team as required;
• Providing other administrative support to the Editors and Department as required

What skills and experience you’ll bring to us

We’re all about learning and development here at Travel Radar, so we don’t expect you to 
know everything to apply to us! Whether you’re an undergraduate looking to gain realworld experience, a graduate looking for their first opportunity, or a seasoned professional 
wanting to change careers or step into management, we will support you in your journey.
Here are some of the skills that’ll be required, and some that’ll be beneficial to have:
Skill Required? Beneficial?

Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Required
Proficient at using IT systems such as Office365, Excel & Outlook. Required
Attentive, with an eye for detail. Required
Confident handling shared mailboxes via Outlook/O365. Required
Previous experience in an administrative position. Beneficial
Understanding/past experience with staff rotas/rosters. Beneficial

Misc.
Reports to: Editors
Reporting to you: n/a
Hours per Week: 5hrs/wee

This role provides an opportunity to make a meaningful difference for some of the world's poorest women. Managed by our CEO, you’ll lead the Trust’s work promoting our ethical, fair trade online over the summer. This ethical enterprise directly supports the livelihoods of 50 women in Ghana, Sierra Leone and Uganda. Every additional penny raised is reinvested in our projects fighting poverty and keeping girls in school. 

About Our Charity: 

The Paul Hodges Trust is a small but high impact international development charity working in Sierra Leone, Ghana, Uganda and Tanzania. We fund grassroots women's organisations delivering long-lasting change for some of the world's poorest women and girls. This role is a brilliant opportunity to gain experience working in a small international development charity.

About The Role: 

Our ethical, plastic-free Etsy shop enables us to support the livelihoods of some of the worlds’ most vulnerable women while raising much needed funds for our poverty-busting projects. We're looking for someone to help us maximise our sales during one of the most important times of the year. 

The main objectives of the role are:

1. Use digital, promotion and marketing skills to drive sales of ethical, women-made projects 
2. Identify new fabric-based product opportunities and work with the team in Uganda to design, commission and launch the products in our shop.

This is a remote working flexible role open to UK-based candidates. We would ask you to commit 1 day a week for a minimum of 2 months. 

Key Responsibilities: 

- Promote our products and increase sales via websites, magazines, newspapers, blogs, apps etc

- Creating content to market our products on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram etc), including taking photographs of stock and using Canva to create compelling promotional images

- Identifying sales trends and using this to support the design and growth of the shop

- If required (covering CEO holiday periods), packaging and despatching online orders to customers in a timely and professional manner

Who would this role suit? 

We're looking for someone with some digital, promotions, fundraising or marketing experience who cares about women's rights and would like to gain experience in the charity sector.

You need to be organised, positive, creative and with good attention to detail. You will be given responsibility to independently lead this important project, so must be reliable and confident working independently.

Our partner is an independent, non-profit organisation working in eastern and central Africa to bring local knowledge to bear on social, political and economic development, through research, education, and public information.

They are looking to appoint a Treasurer, based in the UK, who is interested in the mission and work of the organisation, is committed to good governance, and who understands and accepts the legal duties and responsibilities of being a trustee of a charitable organisation.

They are seeking a qualified accountant with a minimum of five years' experience working in financial and management accounting, including managing complex budgets, as well as experience of working with institutional donors in the charity sector.

The Board meets four times a year for up to three hours each meeting. Three meetings will be online with a fourth in-person meeting in East Africa. Trustees may occasionally be asked to provide additional advice and support to staff as required.

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For more Trustee & Treasurer roles please visit the AfID website.

Men Who Talk is a UK registered charity, running weekly online peer-to-peer support groups for men aged 18+ across the UK. The groups take places between 7:00 - 8:30pm during week nights.

Our groups are supportive spaces for men aged 18+ to come and talk openly about what's on their mind. All groups are free to attend and follow the evidence based model of peer support. 

Volunteers are required to be online from 6:45pm to 8:45pm, and are required to facilitate around 1 group per month. Volunteers are asked to commit to an a minimum of 6 months of volunteering in the initial stage. 

All groups are facilitated by 2 facilitators, and follow a semi-structured pattern.

We are looking for passionate men with some experience of groups facilitating or working in mental health settings to come join us as facilitators. Experience in using online platforms such as zoom is essential. 

A degree in psychology is preferred but not an essential requirement.

Why Join MWT? 

Men Who Talk is an exciting, fast growing charity, creating new spaces for men to talk openly about what's on their mind. 

We have a diverse team full of talented and passionate individuals who are committed to changing the face of mens mental health across the UK. 

As well as the opportunity to join the organisation at an exciting stage of it's development, volunteers also have the opportunity to develop their own skills and have regular chances to feed into the creative and strategic development of the organisation. 

PLEASE NOTE: We are only able to accept applications from individuals who already have the right to live and work in the UK. 

Ministries Committee - The Methodist Church in Great Britain

From 1 September 2024

Are you a member of the Methodist Church in Britain seeking to use your skills, expertise and gifts in a new way? Could you make a significant contribution to an important and hard-working body in the Methodist Church?

We are seeking new members of the Ministries Committee to start 1 September 2024, initially for a term of three years, renewable for a further 3 years if desired.

This is a well-established committee which will report to the new Connexional Council, which from September 2024 will be the trustee body of the Methodist Church in Great Britain. The Committee is charged with responsibility to keep in constant review the life of the Methodist Church as it relates to Ministries, to reflect strategically and review ministries related work that will enable the work of the Church to be more effective, and to review the formational and support needs of those who exercise ministry on behalf of the Church.  Working collaboratively with other committee members and with the Mission Committee and Resourcing Committee, you will bring a range of circuit experiences or other experiences of the Methodist Church to the work of the Ministries Committee.

Expressions of interest are invited from both lay and ordained members of the Methodist Church in Britain. You are encouraged to apply if you feel that overall your skills and experience meet the person specification requirements. You will have some experience of serving on a church body and some experience or interest in cross-cultural ministry, stationing or training.

Expressions of interest from people from ethnic minorities are especially welcome as they are currently under represented on the Committee. All applications will be assessed on merit.

If you would like to speak to someone about this role then please contacat us.

Deadline for applications:  31 July 2024

Interviews will be held on: TBC

We’re looking for new trustees.

If you are motivated to help people move on positively with their lives and create a fairer and more inclusive society, this is the opportunity for you.

About the roles

From ensuring we continue to work in the best interests of people with criminal records, to representing Unlock in the wider world, trustees play an important role in the leadership, strategic direction and governance of Unlock.

About you

We are especially keen to appoint both people who come from racially minoritised communities and people who have themselves met with and overcome the disadvantages of having a criminal record. We would also be keen to welcome first-time Trustees and will be happy to provide support.

Our Board would particularly love to hear from you if you have any of the following experience:

• Experience of working in academia or undertaking research in another setting
• Experience of policy, influencing or campaigning on behalf of a charity or organisation
• Skills relating to IT/data systems management
• Experience of income generation from a range of sources
• Knowledge and experience of delivering in ways that embed equity, diversity and inclusion

How to apply

Read the application pack; download and complete the application form. 

If you'd like to talk to a current trustee about the role before applying, details of who you can contact are in the application pack. 

About The Role
If you enjoy chatting on the phone and listening to others, then we’d love to hear from you!
Our Companion Call Volunteers help to reduce the loneliness often experienced by people affected by dementia. Through their contact and conversations, people affected by dementia can feel less socially isolated and better connected.
You’ll telephone people living with dementia or their carers, on a regular basis (usually weekly), and chat with them about the things they are interested in and want to talk about. You’ll chat with the same people (ideally at least two) each time and provide brief feedback on your calls via an online form. You’ll not be providing advice or guidance in this role and you don’t need to have knowledge of dementia; it’s all about simply having an easy social conversation with someone.
Want to know what it is like to be a Companion Call Volunteer? Click this link to meet Brian
 
Interested? For more information please contact [email protected]
You’ll be great for the role if:

- You are motivated to reduce the social isolation of people affected by dementia
- You are confident in using the telephone and are happy to work independently
- You have good verbal communication skills, are a good listener and enjoy talking to people
- You have basic IT skills and have easy access to the internet
- You are patient, flexible and able to commit to the schedule of calls agreed
- You are over the age of 16

If you find completing online applications difficult, please don't let this stop you from applying....please call or email us and we can support you with the application process.  You can contact the Volunteering Support Team by emailing [email protected] or call on 0300 222 5706

About Alzheimer's Society
At Alzheimer's Society, we believe passionately that life doesn't end when dementia begins. We are here for anyone affected by dementia, and we do everything we can to keep people with dementia connected to their lives and the people who matter most.
Everything we do is shaped by people affected by dementia. Their knowledge and experience are critical to bringing about real-world solutions. From choosing the most promising research through to telling their stories to raise awareness; they are the heart of this organisation.
Our Values
We are Determined to make a difference when and where it matters most, by being passionate, focussed and making a lasting impact for people affected by dementia.
Every one of us is a Trusted expert, listening, learning and using evidence and experience. We are Better together by being open, combining our strengths, helping us to achieve more together. We are Compassionate, we are kind and honest, and we don’t shy away from challenges.
Through our values we will make the greatest difference for people affected by dementia.
Equal Opportunities
We want everyone we work with, as a colleague, volunteer, supporter, or someone we support, to feel included and that they belong at Alzheimer's Society.
We are committed to building a diverse organisation that represents the communities we serve and ensuring inclusion in everything we do. During your recruitment process we want to make sure that you bring your whole self and be at your best.
If there is anything that you would like us to know, or any support that you need then please email us at [email protected] and we will be in touch.

Many Tears Animal Rescue (MTAR) was set up in 2004 by Sylvia and Bill Van Atta in Carmarthenshire, South Wales. The organisation, originally a not-for-profit company, became a registered charity (No: 1192227) in 2020. Whilst we primarily take in and rehome ex-breeding dogs who are no longer required, those on "death row" in the pounds and those whose owners are no longer able to keep them, our doors are open to any animal needing our help and protection, hence if you visit the centre, you may also see a few cats and the odd horse and donkey.

With the help of our staff, and wide network of fosterers and other volunteers, we provide a safe and loving environment to help all our dogs adapt and find permanent, loving new homes. All potential adopters are interviewed and homes vetted and we do our utmost to find the right home for each dog. The rescue has grown considerably since it first opened and now homes in excess of 3,000 dogs a year.

MTAR provides all veterinary care and behavioural rehabilitation needed to deliver our Mission – to offer a safe haven for any animal in need, to treat them with respect and dignity, to love and care for them until the ideal home is found for them.

MTAR’s Board of Trustees currently consists of 5 Trustees and we are currently looking to welcome two more members into our existing team. We would particularly like to receive expressions of interest from people with the following skills sets:

· HR

· Legal

· Animal welfare / veterinary professionals

· Accounting / finances

We are a friendly, supportive team and if you have any of the above professional qualifications, we would love to hear from you if, like us, you would like to support the staff, volunteers and ourselves to continue to save lives and bring happiness to the animals in our care, as well as their adopters.

Please contact the Board of Trustees for further information, an informal discussion or to submit your application, detailing why you wish to join us and your areas of expertise and experience to:

We look forward to hearing from you.

The Many Tears Animal Rescue Trustees

Context and purpose

• Downright Excellent (DEx) is a small charity committed to enabling children with Down syndrome to maximise their potential. We deliver a range of specialist interventions and support to children with Down syndrome and their families.

· The Trustee – Secretary will act as ‘company secretary’ for the Board.

· The skills, experience and expertise of the Trustee-Secretary will help us ensure that we are delivering best practice in terms of board administration and wider governance of DEx

· A specific background in charity governance or having been a secretary before is not necessary, but a commitment to learning and development in the area is.

Main responsibilities

· Act as secretary to the Board – working closely with the Chair and Chief Executive to:

o Coordinate Board meetings

o Set Board meeting agendas

o Circulate Board meeting papers and agendas

o Take minutes of Board meetings

· Keep up to date with best practice in charity governance and compliance

· Monitor DEx’s compliance with best practice in charity governance, Charity Commission regulations using our own compliance monitoring tools.

· As part of our trustee team, give firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

· Draw on your networks to support our work.

· Help ensure that the operations team have the capabilities that they need to implement the safeguarding policies and processes.

Context and purpose

• Downright Excellent (DEx) is a small charity committed to enabling children with Down syndrome to maximise their potential. We deliver a range of specialist interventions and support to children with Down syndrome and their families.

· The trustee with fundraising expertise will help DEx develop and execute an effective fundraising strategy.  

· The skills, experience and expertise of the fundraising trustee will help us increase our income, enabling us to shore up and enhance the work we do to support the children, young people and families we work with.

Main responsibilities

• Bring leadership and drive ensuring the development of the overall governance of Dex’s fundraising activities
• Define, design, and implement a Fundraising strategy
• Working with the other trustees and our volunteers, the Trustee – Fundraising lead will take a lead role in setting an effective fundraising strategy for DEx. You’ll work particularly closely with the lead trustee for Digital Fundraising.

· Provide thought leadership on DEx’s fundraising and help build and implement this vision.

· Provide strategic oversight of fundraising.

· Draw on your networks to support our work.

· Help ensure that the operations team have the capabilities that they need to implement the strategy.