Every person fleeing persecution should be able to access safe and legal routes to sanctuary but today millions of people fleeing conflict are trapped in harm's way with no safe and legal way out.

Safe Passage International was founded in response to the refugee crisis in Europe. We have grown from a small project of the charity Citizens UK, to a separate international organisation. We now comprise 23 members of staff based in the UK, France, and Greece, supporting refugees to access safe and legal routes to asylum across Europe. To date over 2,000 individuals have travelled to safety through routes we have opened.

Chair

London

Unremunerated

At this critical time, Safe Passage is seeking a new Chair of Trustees who is truly committed to our mission; to open up safe and legal routes to protection through advocacy, community organising and legal work. We then support people's first steps to rebuilding their lives in the UK.

The new Chair will bring a strong understanding of the role of Charity Boards as well as good governance experience and significant strategic leadership. You will serve as an effective ambassador working closely with the CEO and motivated board. It would also be advantageous to bring knowledge of the International NGO sector or an international context.

We are particularly interested in applications from candidates with lived experience of seeking asylum. We value the unique insight this experience brings to shaping strategy and mission as well as maintaining a direct connection with communities who are directly affected by the issues we work on. We are also committed to building a board that is gender balanced, diverse and international in its composition.

For more information about the organisation and this important opportunity, and to find out how to apply, please find the appointment brief below.

If you wish you have an informal discussion about the opportunity, please contact our retained advisors Lottie Wihl or Camille Revuelta 

Closing date: Sunday 18 October

First stage interview via Zoom: w/c 26 October

Second interview via Zoom: w/c 2 November

Safe Passage UK Board Meeting (newly appointed Chair to observe): 16 November

The British Pharmacological Society is seeking two Non-Executive Directors for its subsidiary company BPS Assessment Limited: one with experience in sales to help guide the Board in sales strategies at a global level; the other with experience in directing the development of platform technologies, preferably for e-learning and online assessment, where their bespoke platform provides added value.

For both these key positions, experience of strategic planning, monitoring and evaluating performance and programmes in a commercial or non-profit setting, is required.

The British Pharmacological Society is a charity with a mission to promote and advance the whole spectrum of pharmacology. The Society leads the way in the research and application of pharmacology around the world. Connecting over 4,000 members from more than 60 countries, it is a global community at the heart of pharmacology.

BPS Assessment Ltd (BPSA) was established in 2016 as a subsidiary to the British Pharmacological Society to drive improvements in medication safety worldwide, through knowledge assessment and learning. The company develops products and services that help healthcare institutions, colleges and universities all over the world improve prescribing skills and patient safety.

The Society is committed to increasing diversity within the Society’s leadership and welcomes applications from all, especially those from under-represented groups. 

Commitment: Quarterly meetings for BPSA Board which are currently being held virtually, however, travel expenses in line with the Society’s expense policy will be paid. 

For more information and to apply, please visit the job page on Peridot Partners' website via the application method on this site.

Trustees

Dulwich Picture Gallery

London

Un-remunerated

Dulwich Picture Gallery, founded in 1811, is the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery. We care for and display our outstanding collection of Old Master paintings within Sir John Soane’s pioneering architecture. As an independent gallery, we remain true to our founders’ purpose of presenting art ‘for the inspection of the publick’ by engaging as many people as possible, of all ages and backgrounds, through our innovative interpretation and dynamic programme.

We are entering an exciting phase, with several very important projects on the horizon and plans to continue to ensure the gallery and its outdoor spaces are accessible to diverse audiences. To enable us to build on our successes and continue our ambitious programme and mission to unlock the Gallery’s true potential, through our location, people and art, we are now seeking two new trustees to join our expert board.

In particular we are looking for an individual who can proactively support our fundraising activity. Having recently welcomed a new Head of Development we are gearing up our fundraising which plays a vital part in enabling us to deliver our work. We seek someone who brings high level networks and connections to actively support and enable our fundraising effort. You may be involved in philanthropic giving, have senior networks in business, and/or be experienced in enabling high level giving in a similar context.

Additionally, we are looking for someone with senior legal expertise and can offer wide ranging legal skills, preferably with planning expertise (but this is not essential).

In both cases we are looking for people who have strong strategic financial and business acumen.

We are keen to attract people from a wide range of backgrounds to ensure we have a diverse range of perspectives and experiences on our board.

You will be joining a collegiate and committed board, who actively support and mentor an energetic and highly capable senior leadership team. This is an ideal opportunity to offer challenge, scrutiny and support to drive Dulwich Picture Gallery’s next phase of development and join an environment which is both innovative and fun!

We expect the time commitment to be 1 – 2 days a month. The board currently meets four times a year and all trustees will join one sub-committee which meets four times a year.

For further information about these roles, and to arrange a confidential discussion please contact our consultants at Peridot Partners, James Hunt, Jennifer Horan and Philippa Fabry

9am, Monday 19th October 2020

About the role

At Headway East London, we find strength and passion from our community. We understand what our members need and we co-produce services to meet those needs.

And what we do is excellent. From art-based therapy to vital outreach, we support people with brain injuries and their families to really thrive.

We think that being able to have support with simple things like claiming benefits, budgeting or even paperwork make a real difference to the quality of life for our members.

Our service centre is a vibrant community hub offering activities, therapies and both peer and professional support. From super clubs to graffiti projects, our services are both innovative and needs based. Our occupational projects include an art studio, writing projects, music therapy and a professional kitchen where members cook each day for others, volunteers, staff and visitors.

In particular, we host Submit to Love; a studio and home to a collective of self-taught artists – all of whom have survived brain injuries. Our studio has developed a set of unique practices and interests, refined over more than a decade.

Our specialist neurological therapy service is renowned for our unique inter-disciplinary approach.

The effects of brain injury are long term and so is our support.

Who we're looking for

We’re looking for a Treasurer who will be a real driver in developing our new strategy and supporting our people to be both happy and to fulfil their potential.

We’re on a mission to develop as an organisation and support more people. Do you have a background in finance and an understanding of charity finance?

You’ll provide support to our Finance Manager and help develop better financial insight for fellow board members.

This is a really exciting time to join our Board – we have big plans, a ‘can do’ attitude and a values-based approach.

You’ll get a fantastic induction and a mighty peer support network. Our Board meets five times a year in the evening and we have three sub-committees: Governance committee, Finance and Audit committee and a Remuneration committee. We expect our Trustees to join one subcommittee and our Treasurer to Chair the Finance and Audit Committee. Overall we expect the time commitment to be up to a day a month including ad hoc emails, telephone calls and attending events when it is safe to do so.

Do you think you can offer diversity of thinking, a positive and ambitious outlook and a love of community powered services? We’d love to hear from you.

For further information and to apply, please visit the job page on Peridot Partners' website via the application method on this site.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 2nd November 2020

Headway East London won the 2020 GSK IMPACT Awards for their outstanding contributions to improving the UK’s health and wellbeing.

They will receive a £30,000 donation, two places on a free training and development programme plus an invitation to join the GSK IMPACT Awards Development Network with its programme of free meetings and events.

Inclusive Boards is supporting The Christie NHS Foundation Trust's search for two Non-Executive Directors. They are looking for individuals who can support the mission and vision of the organisation.

The Christie is one of Europe’s leading cancer centres and an international leader in cancer research. They are a performance-driven and high-achieving organisation, with the patient at the heart of everything they do. Christie’s Strategy ambition is to be one of the leading integrated cancer centres in the world. Their combination of service, research and education makes them special and they use a strong business approach to develop their services.
Christie’s skilled and committed staff are the ‘jewels in their crown’ and they strongly encourage a culture of innovation and high quality care for patients, alongside performance management and responsibility. As a Non-executive Director, you could have a unique opportunity to be a part of a dedicated team who play a pivotal role in the treatment and care of Christie’s patients, leading edge research and professional education.

Role Purpose:

To provide independent judgement and advice to the executive board. Collectively, the board is responsible for the management and governance of the entire organisation.

We would love to hear from you if you can bring ANY ONE of the following areas of specialism to the Board;

• Good links with stakeholders in local communities within Greater Manchester, with experience of engagement with particularly under-represented groups (e.g. black and minority ethnic communities, LGBT, young people).
• Qualified accountant with ability to chair the Audit Committee.

For full details of the role and responsibilities please  visit the Inclusive Boards website and download the candidate pack. If you feel you fit the requirements, please supply the following

• A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements.
• A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed as part of your full application.
• Please provide details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. (Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.)

About the role 

We now have an exciting opportunity for 3 new volunteers to form a new L&D Team at ADC: 

• Learning and Development Manager x1 

• Learning and Development Trainer x2 

The Learning and Development Manager will report to the Head of Strategy and Operations. You will put together key L&D initiatives for ADC as well facilitating their delivery. You will also take full responsibility of the L&D team. This is a wonderful opportunity to gain fulfilling managerial experience. This role includes attending meetings with the other ADC team leads to discuss whichever ongoing projects your team is working on. You will also oversee your team’s productivity by taking responsibility for assigning tasks, keeping track of these tasks, and then signing them off. For this role, previous managerial experience in the L&D sector is essential.

The Learning and Development Trainers will report to the Learning and Development Manager. You will deliver bespoke learning sessions and programs which are focused on leadership development and team synergy within the world of non-profit organisations and social enterprises. The volunteer will also work with the L&D Manager to design and write training material /resources. 

Please specify in your CV/email/comments section (if applying via our website) which role you are interested in. 

Responsibilities: 

• Develop and manage training resources, including online learning modules 

• Develop and deliver training programs 

• Identify training needs within the organisation 

• Coordinate training sessions 

• Monitor impact and successful application of training through evaluations and feedback sessions 

• Engage with new training methods and techniques that could suit the organisation 

Requirements: 

• Knowledge of leadership and management models/concepts/training as well as general L&D topics such as Change management, ED&I, Psychometrics, Coaching (desirable) 

• Knowledge of online learning platforms 

• Experience in delivering training virtually 

• At least 2 years of experience in the Learning and Development sector 

• Available to volunteer at least 7 hours a week 

What we offer you: 

• Professional learning and development opportunities 

• An opportunity to build on your work experience within the L&D sector

• An opportunity to be part of a team that is changing lives in Africa 

• An opportunity to build your professional network by working with a diverse team 

• We will provide work reference for you 

We look forward to receiving your application. 

ADC Recruitment Team 

Trustee of Connect Reading with an HR strategic focus

Do you have experience, knowledge or skills in HR processes and HR management for Connect Reading? Could you join our Board of trustees to lead with that focus?

Of course, this isn’t an employee-management role, but one where you will help other trustees shape Connect Reading’s strategic HR direction.

About Us

Connect Reading is the business community partnership for Reading, established in 2003. We are a charitable company and membership organisation that helps businesses in Reading to meet their Corporate Social Responsibility and employee engagement objectives, getting them involved with community projects and initiatives.

We have been very successful in our innovative, cross-sector approach to finding and brokering in-kind support (rather than fundraising), providing businesses with insight into local priorities with personalised advice, information and guidance on ways they can help Reading. We continue to work very closely with local charities, voluntary and community organisations to understand the true needs of their communities.

Like organisations in all sectors, we and our members face the impact of Covid-19 with some trepidation, but feel the good-will we have helped broker will continue: we just need to find ways to broaden our income in order to continue to facilitate that.

Our website is being refreshed, so there’s more information, including our Impact Report, Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts, available from the Charity Commission website.

The role

We strongly want to expand the diversity of our board, in all aspects.

You’ll know that our trustees voluntarily govern the charity’s activities, thus we are looking for new people to join our Board to take the strategic lead in overseeing our HR policy, goal and target setting, training, development and staffing budget. While not an HR or line-management role, this is a chance to help the Board look at our employee support and practice, and strengthen those to better run the organisation. Our existing board membership is stable, but we know a more-diverse Board will add to our organisational skills. 

We are a charity not a business, but we want you to help us apply good business principles in governing our organisation.  We welcome potential trustees with ideas and expertise, which could be from a variety of backgrounds, including but not exclusively from the business world.

The focus of a trustee role is strategic and trustees will not be directly involved in the organisation’s operations on a day-to-day basis, although offers to support our Managing Director would be welcome. This is a voluntary role and reasonable travel expenses may be claimed.

Full induction to our charity is provided, plus specialist support as a trustee including access to external training. You do not necessarily need prior experience of charity trusteeship, as support from other trustees and from our Managing Director is always available.

What do you get as a volunteer trustee with our organisation?

• An opportunity to exercise your strategic HR management skills and knowledge, possibly in a different environment or context
• A chance to create, adapt and implement robust HR practice for the organisation
• A chance to augment your experience of charities
• A boost to your career and CV, if needed
• An opportunity to work alongside other skilled and committed trustees
• Satisfaction of helping businesses help the voluntary and community organisations in Reading, and thus giving something back to your community
• High-quality induction, training from us and other charity-support organisations

What do we get?

• Your skills, knowledge and experience of HR policy and practice
• Your abilities to help our charity grow in line with our strategic plans
• Enhancement to our overall governance and the Board of Trustees; improvement in our charity governance and operational growth
• Your participation in our collective decision-making, contributing to all areas of our charity work
• Your enthusiasm

What do our beneficiaries get?

• The ability to continue our support for our members and thus voluntary and community groups in Reading
• A well-governed charity, sustainable for the future
• A forward-looking and agile organisation, with a well-informed Board of Trustees

How to apply

This appointment is being managed for us by inVOLve Community Services, a charity-support organisation, who offer a no-obligation discussion by phone or video. A detailed Role Description and Person Specification can be made available to you upon request.

You will need to be eligible to be a charity trustee & company Director, which we will explain. Trustee appointments are subject to satisfactory references.

Your CV or similar will be read by Connect Reading’s trustees and Managing Director and an interview by video offered to exceptional candidates as soon as mutually-convenient.

I need to know more

Contact Mike Allen via CharityJob  for more information and arrange to have a no-obligation initial informal discussion (phone, WhatsApp, Teams, Zoom, Meet, etc.)

The Organisation

Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, empowering them to be their best and face the challenges of growing up today. We've been doing that through adventure, friendship and fun for over 100 years.

Our board sets our strategy and direction, holds us to account and ensures we are always working for the benefit of girls and young women.

About the role

As a trustee, and collectively as a board, you must:

• Attend trustee board and committee meetings
• Contribute actively to the board’s work, decision-making and building consensus
• Approve policies affecting Girlguiding’s staff, volunteers and members
• Oversee Girlguiding’s activities, including risk management and management of the charity’s resources
• Hold Girlguiding accountable to its members, particularly its young members
• Make sure that Girlguiding pursues its charitable objectives
• Support and encourage senior volunteers, the executive team and their staff in their roles, whilst constructively challenging their advice and decisions – be a ‘critical friend’
• Represent Girlguiding internally and externally

This is not a paid role, but Girlguiding will cover all your reasonable expenses.

Download the recruitment pack available on the Trustees Unlimited website to learn more about the role.

Who can apply?

We’re recruiting up to four new experienced trustees with a range of governance skills, to join our board and help us deliver Girlguiding’s new 2020+ strategy.

We are looking for people with skills and experience in one or more of these areas:

• Chairing committees
• Commercial acumen, including sales, marketing and innovation, with a view to chairing our trading subsidiary board
• Risk management and assurance, preferably from a health and safety senior leadership perspective
• Charity governance experience, gained outside Girlguiding
• Lived experience of diversity and inclusion, from a senior leadership perspective
• Digital, including online retail

We welcome candidates of any gender (women, men or other gender identity) and from any background who have the required skills.

We would like to particularly encourage those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, people belonging to minority religions, LGBT people and people with disabilities or long-term conditions to apply, to increase the diversity of the current board and bring fresh perspectives through their lived experience.

Time commitment

The role will take up around 15-20 days a year. This includes reading and preparation time, and breaks down roughly as:

• Attending four board meetings a year, and occasional additional meetings. Meetings are held in London or sometimes elsewhere (usually once a year)
• Attending four governance committee meetings a year
• Attending the AGM once a year
• Participating in some of Girlguiding’s work, like sitting on a trustee recruitment panel or attending some of our events. Ideally, you would allow three or four days a year for this

Trustees serve for three years, with the possibility to renew for another three years after their first term.

Girlguiding will cover all your reasonable expenses for attending these days.

Support in the role

We make every effort to help you fulfil your role to the best of your abilities, and to support your development. We give all new trustees an induction and we have a board development programme to support you in developing your skills. We also offer a buddy system to build relationships among trustees and help you benefit from each other’s perspectives and expertise.

How to Apply

If you are interested in becoming a trustee for Girlguiding, please login/register and upload the following:

• An recent CV with details of two referees
• A cover letter that explains how your skills and experiences match the role requirements, and your motivations for applying.

Application closing date: Monday 26 October 2020 at 9am

Shortlisted candidates invited to interview, and unsuccessful candidates notified: By 10 November 2020

Interviews (in light of current circumstances interview format and practical arrangements to be confirmed): Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 November 2020

Trustee of Connect Reading with a strategic focus on income diversity

Do you have awareness, knowledge or skills in diversifying Connect Reading’s income? Could you join our Board of trustees with that focus?

Of course, this isn’t a fundraising role, but one where you will help other trustees define and broaden Connect Reading’s income for the future.

About Us

Connect Reading is the business community partnership for Reading, established in 2003. We are a charitable company and membership organisation that helps businesses in Reading to meet their Corporate Social Responsibility and employee engagement objectives, getting them involved with community projects and initiatives.

We have been very successful in our innovative, cross-sector approach to finding and brokering in-kind support (rather than fundraising), providing businesses with insight into local priorities with personalised advice, information and guidance on ways they can help Reading. We continue to work very closely with local charities, voluntary and community organisations to understand the true needs of their communities.

Like organisations in all sectors, we and our members face the impact of Covid-19 with some trepidation, but feel the good-will we have helped broker will continue: we just need to find ways to broaden our income in order to continue to facilitate that.

Our website is being refreshed, so there’s more information, including our Impact Report, Trustees’ Annual Report and Annual Accounts, available from the Charity Commission website.

The role

We strongly want to expand the diversity of our board, in all aspects.

You’ll know that our trustees voluntarily govern the charity’s activities, thus we are looking for new people to join our Board to take the strategic lead in overseeing our income-generation. As we said, this is not a fund-raising role; rather a chance to help the Board look at all our income streams, diversify and strengthen them, in order to better serve our membership and the wider voluntary and community sector in greater Reading. Our existing board membership is stable, but we know a more-diverse Board will add to our organisational skills. 

We are a charity not a business, but we want you to help us apply good business principles in governing our organisation.  We welcome potential trustees with ideas and expertise, which could be from a variety of backgrounds, including but not exclusively from the business world.

The focus of a trustee role is strategic and trustees will not be involved in the organisation’s operations on a day-to-day basis, which responsibility rests with the Managing Director. This is a voluntary role and reasonable travel expenses may be claimed.

Full induction to our charity is provided, plus specialist support as a trustee including access to external training. You do not necessarily need prior experience of charity trusteeship, as support from other trustees and from our Managing Director is always available.

What do you get as a volunteer trustee with our organisation?

• An opportunity to exercise your strategic planning and income-generation skills and knowledge, possibly in a different environment or context
• A chance to create, adapt and implement financial, and potentially membership, growth for the organisation
• A chance to augment your experience of charities
• A boost to your career and CV, if needed
• An opportunity to work alongside other skilled and committed trustees
• Satisfaction of helping businesses help the voluntary and community organisations in Reading, and thus giving something back to your community
• High-quality induction, training from us and other charity-support organisations

What do we get?

• Your skills, knowledge and experience of income diversity, alternate income streams, other ways to raise funding
• Your abilities to help our charity grow in line with our strategic plans
• Enhancement to our overall governance and the Board of Trustees; improvement in our charity governance and operational growth
• Your participation in our collective decision-making, contributing to all areas of our charity work
• Your enthusiasm

What do our beneficiaries get?

• The ability to increase our support for our members and thus voluntary and community groups in Reading
• A well-governed charity, sustainable for the future
• A forward-looking and agile organisation, with a well-informed Board of Trustees

How to apply

This appointment is being managed for us by inVOLve Community Services, a charity-support organisation, who offer a no-obligation discussion by phone or video. A detailed Role Description and Person Specification can be made available to you upon request.

You will need to be eligible to be a charity trustee & company Director, which we will explain. Trustee appointments are subject to satisfactory references.

Your CV or similar will be read by Connect Reading’s trustees and Managing Director and an interview by video offered to exceptional candidates as soon as mutually-convenient.

I need to know more

Contact Mike Allen via CharityJob for more information and arrange to have a no-obligation initial informal discussion (phone, WhatsApp, Teams, Zoom, Meet, etc.)

We now have an exciting opportunity for a volunteer senior web designer to join ADC. Reporting to the lead web designer, you will be responsible for designing, concepting, building, and maintaining the ADC website. 

The right candidate will help grow our web design team. The senior web designer will also administer our website. 

Responsibilities: 

• Assisting our Lead Web Designer with the maintenance and evolution of our Website 

• Implement changes to existing content on the website 

• Create development, testing and production environments for the website 

• Test and improve the design of the website 

• Develop backup and recovery plans 

• Collaborate alongside the web development team, content team, social media team and other teams involved in the creation of our website 

Requirements: 

• 3+ years experience as a web designer 

• Knowledge of WordPress, web design tools and technologies such as CSS, HTML 

• Proficient knowledge of industry and digital design’s best practices. 

• Knowledge of UX/UI design

• Knowledge in designing responsive websites 

• Knowledge in creating assets for website, such as banners 

• Relevant qualifications and experience in the web design field 

• Strong portfolio demonstrating previous work examples

• High level of design ability and attention to detail 

• Ability to interpret a brief and carry out the tasks alongside the Lead Web Designer

• Ability to work both with autonomy and as part of a team

• Available to volunteer at least 7 hours a week 

What we offer you: 

• Free training and learning opportunities 

• An opportunity to build your work experience within the field of web design 

• An opportunity to be part of a team that is changing lives in Africa 

• We will provide work reference for you 

We look forward to receiving your application 

ADC Recruitment Team 

The Institute of Fundraising is looking to hire a Head of Marketing for their South East and London Committee. Please note: this is a voluntary, unremunerated role.

The Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for UK fundraising. We support fundraisers through leadership and representation; best practice and compliance; education and networking; and we champion and promote fundraising as a career choice. We have over 600 organisational members who raise more than £10 billion in income for good causes every year, and over 6,000 individual members.

The South East and London Committee is a group of volunteers who come together to support fundraisers in the South East and London. We provide a forum for fundraisers to meet other fundraisers in the sector, share information and advice, and offer training and talks, presented by leading specialists.

The Head of Marketing for the Committee is a volunteer role. They will be responsible for promoting its events and training and will spearhead membership promotion. If there is anything that we need to adapt about this role to make it more inclusive, please do let us know.

We expect this role to take an average of 4-5 hours a month, however additional hours may be necessary from time to time. We hold a Committee meeting every other month. These meetings are always held in an accessible venue in central London, which is close to bus stops and an accessible underground station. The meetings are always on a Tuesday evening from 6-8pm. Free food and drink is provided at meetings. We can reimburse you for the cost of your travel to and from meetings and any childcare arrangements that are necessary. Young babies are welcome to attend the meeting if this makes it easier for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Marketing and Communications sub-committee to undertake all of the following tasks collectively
• Promote membership of the Institute of Fundraising and develop a communication plan to build relationship with members
• Formalise a marketing and communications plan for the South East and London Institute of Fundraising annual plan; coordinating responsibility for LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, e-newsletter, website and EventBrite
• Work closely with the Events and Training & Mentoring Leads to ensure that events and training opportunities are well-promoted and all marketing is coordinated
• Increase the profile locally of the South East and London Institute of Fundraising using stories and reports about our wider work and testimonials from stakeholders
• Chair the Marketing and Communications sub-committee meetings, encouraging members to make a serious commitment to participate actively in committee work

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• A team player who enjoys working collaboratively
• Experience in the fundraising/marketing/voluntary sector
• Analytical skills
• Keen for experience, responsibility and accountability in a key voluntary Committee role
• Willingness and ability to devote necessary time and effort
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Experience of managing people working in a voluntary capacity

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please email your CV and a cover letter to Tony Williams at Eden Brown at [email protected] by Friday 9 October.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

The Institute of Fundraising is looking to hire a Treasurer for their South East and London Committee. Please note: this is a voluntary, unremunerated role.

The Institute of Fundraising is the professional membership body for UK fundraising. We support fundraisers through leadership and representation; best practice and compliance; education and networking; and we champion and promote fundraising as a career choice. We have over 600 organisational members who raise more than £10 billion in income for good causes every year, and over 6,000 individual members.

The South East and London Committee is a group of volunteers who come together to support fundraisers in the South East and London. We provide a forum for fundraisers to meet other fundraisers in the sector, share information and advice, and offer training and talks, presented by leading specialists.

The Treasurer is a senior volunteer role and is responsible for maintaining an overview of the Institute of Fundraising South East & London Regional Group's financial affairs, ensuring its viability and ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained. We have a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We expect this role to take an average of 4-5 hours a month, however additional hours may be necessary from time to time. We hold a Committee meeting every other month. These meetings are always held in an accessible venue in central London, which is close to bus stops and an accessible underground station. The meetings are always on a Tuesday evening from 6-8pm. Free food and drink is provided at meetings. We can reimburse you for the cost of your travel to and from meetings and any childcare arrangements that are necessary. Young babies are welcome to attend the meeting if this makes it easier for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the financial affairs of the South East & London Regional Group and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice
• Appraise the financial viability of plans and proposals, oversee the production of an annual budget and annually propose its adoption
• Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place
• Monitor and regularly report the financial status of the organisation at Committee meetings
• Keep accurate and up to date financial records of income and expenditure and produce necessary financial reports/returns and accounts
• Deposit cheques and/or cash into the Committee bank account and receive committee bank statements
• Send out invoices and/or receipts and pay committee bills and invoices
• Assertively progress chase outstanding invoices or overdue payments, (e.g. from sponsors, partners or other regional groups)
• Enhance the reputation of the Regional Group by ensuring prompt or timely payment to suppliers
• Process expenses, ensure appropriate authorisation, arrange payment and administer the Region's Expenses Policy as required by the Institute of Fundraising
• Facilitate payments and refunds for bookings on the Region's events, (e.g. First Thursday or Training courses)
• Report regularly to the committee and national Institute of Fundraising on the financial situation of the group
• Present accounts, (including income / expenditure, cash flow, fundraising performance) and update members at the Committee's meetings
• Provide financial reports as required by the Institute and liaise with Institute's personnel regarding arrangements for the presentation of accounts to auditors
• Abide by the Institute's Codes of Conduct, Fundraising Practice and terms of reference for the South East and London Regional Group
• Chair income generation sub-committee meetings and clarify income and expenditure requirements with representatives of all other sub-committees each year
• Promote membership of the Institute of Fundraising
• Stay informed about committee matters, prepare for meetings and review meeting minutes and reports
• Act as one of the signatories for the Committee bank account and ensure proper records are kept and financial procedures / controls are in place for cheque signatories, purchasing limits, purchasing systems, petty cash/ float and other expenditure, (e.g. travel and subsistence expenses, training or professional fees)
• Store all documents relating to the Committee on the Regional Group's cloud-based storage service, undertaking to keep this shared space up-to-date and accurate
• Regularly attend Committee meetings and make a serious commitment to participate actively in committee work
• Make Committee members aware of their financial obligations, take a lead in interpreting financial data for them, work collaboratively with them and build positive working relationships that contribute to committee success

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Knowledge and experience current financial practice relevant to voluntary or community organisations
• Knowledge of book-keeping and previous experience in financial control, budgeting and fundraising
• Good financial analysis skills
• Ability to write policies and procedures
• Ability to keep accurate records
• Experience or understanding of delivering systemic change within a profession
• Experience or understanding of improving accessibility and inclusivity within a professional organisation

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please email your CV and a cover letter to Tony Williams at Eden Brown at [email protected] by Friday 9 October.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

About the role

London Metropolitan Students’ Union is a £750K turnover independent charity that works to support and empower students. London Met has good claim to be one of the most diverse, socially inclusive and transformative universities in the UK. We work in close partnership with the University to ensure that our current and future students have the best educational experience that equips them for their future lives.

We have a wide range of services and activities that we provide to support and develop our members, from our independent advice and advocacy service, through to our vibrant sports teams and student societies.

We are committed to innovating and delivering excellence in everything that we do. With this in mind, we have recently made significant changes to our operating model, taken greater control of our staffing practice and built a more sustainable financial platform to operate from. We have a new CEO who has recently joined us and have set an ambitious plan for the next three years.

Who we're looking for

This is an exciting time to join our board as we will now be seeking to enhance our services, innovate and build an SU that can give even more students transformative educational experiences.

To achieve the ambitions that we have set, we will likely need to grow our income and build some income-generating services. We have recently completed a TUPE process to bring all staffing contracts in house and, with growth on the horizon, it is likely we will grow our team further and need to enhance our people strategy and HR policy. We would therefore strongly encourage applicants with expertise of running commercial spaces, income generation or HR expertise.

We are proud that our Board is as diverse as our membership and we welcome candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds to consider this opportunity.

Circa 7/10 engagements a year, with good notice of meetings.

For more information and to apply, please visit the job page on Peridot Partners' website via the application method on this site.

Closing date: 9am, Monday 12th October 2020

Inclusive Boards are delighted to support Turn2us to find three trustees for their board.

Turn2us is a national charity that provides practical information and support to people facing financial shocks. They work alongside those who have experienced not having enough money to live on, to develop practical information and support that helps people cope with life-changing events such as job loss, illness or bereavement.

Turn2us aim to: 

• Deliver high-quality, practical programmes that include information and financial support so that people can build their own financial sustainability and thrive.

• Deliver even better impact for people facing financial hardship through the co-production of their work with experts who have lived experience, in collaboration with other organisations and through a dedication to insight, evaluation, learning and improvement.

• Build the profile of Turn2us and its work to reach people facing life-changing events and experiencing poverty, and secure support for the work.

• Develop our influence on policy, practice and public opinion, tackling the prejudice towards people experiencing poverty and insisting on their fundamental rights to access social security.

• Invest in our culture, systems, knowledge and skills. 

• Maximise our assets and secure income ethically to achieve impact.

Turn2us seeks to appoint three (3) new Trustees with any of the ONE following skills or experience: 

• Law 
• Governance 
• Safeguarding 
• An understanding of the poverty gap

Key Responsibilities and duties: 

• Trustees will work with the Chief Executive and leadership team to develop and agree strategic goals and objectives, and assess whether the management’s strategy to achieve them is reasonable in relation to the risks involved, the resources required and the benefits to be achieved.
• Monitor the charity’s progress towards the achievement of its strategic goals and objectives and monitor the impact of its activities on its beneficiaries.
• Ensure that all the charity’s activities are within its objects and within the law and relevant regulations.
• Think innovatively, critically, independently and strategically, with the ability and a proven track record of translating strategy into operational plans.
• Act in the best interests of the present and future beneficiaries setting aside any other interests you may have.
• Establish and, as necessary, review a clear framework of delegation to committees and the Chief Executive, monitor compliance with that framework and hold Committees and the Chief Executive accountable for the authority that has been delegated to them.

Term:

Trustees are appointed for an initial four year term with the opportunity to extend for a further four year period. The time commitment includes attending four Board meetings a year plus an away day and relevant committee meetings, averaging out at approximately one day a month.Board and Committee meetings are held in London, Hammersmith. 

How to Apply: 

If you wish to apply for this position, please go to the Inclusive Boards website and supply the following: 

• A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements. 
• A covering letter (maximum two sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed as part of your full application.
• Please also provide details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you and over what period of time they have known you. (Referees will not be contacted without your prior consent.) 
• Diversity monitoring form – your data will be stored separately from your application and will at no time be connected to you or your application.