About the roles

Altus Education Partnership’s Vision and Mission is: To create and successfully run a family of inclusive academies from early years to 18 that enables all students, regardless of background to progress to an aspirational career, a fulfilling life and make a positive contribution to their local community.

Having converted to a multi-academy trust and formed the Altus Education Partnership, the Board of Trustees is now looking to recruit experts with complementary skills at an incredibly exciting time for the Trust. They have an ambition to expand within the local area and have recently undertaken a review of skills and experiences across their non-executive board.

The Chair Designate will lead a committed and experienced Board of Trustees, overseeing the delivery of the Trust’s strategic plan and providing support and challenge to the CEO, Richard Ronksley, and his senior team. The incumbent Chair, Dame Pamela Coward DBE, plans to step down from the Board and her role at the end of the next academic year (2020-21), having served since the creation of Rochdale Sixth Form College, now Altus Education Partnership.

Joining a highly experienced Board of Trustees, who are deeply committed to ensuring the Trust continues to lead improvements in educational standards and develop life-chances for children of Rochdale, four new Trustees are sought. The Altus Education Partnership Board provides strategic oversight as the organisation’s non-executive, governing body. Trustees are the Company Directors and hold the senior leadership team to account for the successful delivery of the approved strategy – ensuring the Trust continues to flourish as it expands, remains financially strong and has the future capacity to improve the educational attainment of children and young people across Rochdale and the local area.

As the Trust increases its capacity, first through the successful opening of a Free School – Edgar Wood Academy in Middleton – the governance structure is planned to expand with the establishment of Local Academy Councils responsible for curriculum and school-specific oversight at each new academy.

The time commitment expected of the Chair Designate – once appointed to the substantive role and after a handover – is around three to four days per month.

For the Trustee role, candidates should expect to spend up to 10 hours per month when considering the need to prepare for meetings and read reports, occasional discussions with the Trust’s leadership team and other Trustees, and attendance at meetings of the Board and its Committees. Committee meetings generally take place during term time.

As expected of all those holding public office, all Trustees of the Board are required to demonstrate their commitment to the Nolan Principles:

• Selflessness
• Integrity
• Objectivity
• Accountability
• Openness
• Honesty
• Leadership

What we are looking for in our Chair Designate

Altus Education Partnership is carefully considering its evolutionary growth through the development and delivery of a sustainable partnership model. The Trust benefits from employing the talent of an exceptional leadership team who, together, ensure an outstanding educational offer for children and young people of Rochdale and the surrounding areas.

In a new Chair Designate, the Board aim to appoint a highly experienced non-executive director or trustee, ideally with substantial experience of leading a board or committee. The Chair Designate will know the difference between executive and strategic leadership and be experienced in fostering positive and productive relationships between the board and the CEO. It is important that the person appointed understands the community of Rochdale, or diverse industrial heritage areas similar to it.

What we are looking for in our Trustees

As a Trustee, you will bring a wealth of specialist knowledge and experience to the Trust’s Board from a successful career in one of the following areas:

• Multi-academy trust leadership and governance
• Financial leadership and planning
• Audit practice

It is important you have both the experience the Board are looking for, and where relevant professional qualifications. In addition to qualifications and lived experience, you will bring an independent mind-set approach to the governing of an ambitious and successful multi-academy trust, and an unwavering commitment to realising the Trust’s Vision and Mission through the successful achievement of the strategic plan, and the capacity to take on the duties required of you.

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

Closing dates:

• Chair – 12 noon, Monday 5th October 2020.
• Trustees – 12 noon, Monday 2nd November 2020.

An exciting role for a volunteer seeking employemnt in a safeguarding environment.  The role will involve maintaining our safeguarding policy with regular reviews and updates.  The role will also involve working first hand with a team of volunteers deducated to helping young teenagers away from knife crime and providing meals for the homeless.  We require the candidate to have extensive knowledge and competency in the field of Safeguarding as they will be a safeguarding DESIGNATED LEAD AND WILL BE ADVISING OTHER TRUSTEES. 

Want to make a real difference? Become a Volunteer Online Retail Assistant in our Online shop!

You will be involved in

• Researching & identifying items of value
• Photographing and describing items to create listings on eBay
• Packaging items and posting to our customers

Benefits to you

• Learn new skills
• Gain new work experience
• Build on confidence and self-esteem
• Have the opportunity to meet new people
• Try something new and develop new hobbies or interests
• Make a difference to your own life and the lives of others

Expectations

• Great team player
• Attention to detail
• Passionate about making a difference
• Keen to help with the day to day running of the shop

No experience is necessary as full training is provided.

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

JOB TITLE: Trustee

SALARY: Voluntary

DURATION: Initial four year term  

HOURS: Minimum requirement to attend four Trustee Board meeting per annum plus preparatory work for meetings and other projects as agreed with the Chair of the Board.

HOLIDAYS: N/A

REPORTS TO: Chair of Trustees

LOCATION: BeyondAutism Charity Office and meeting venues as agreed

ROLE PURPOSE:

• The Board of Trustees are responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of BeyondAutism’s charitable operations, developing the organisations aims, objectives and goals in accordance with good governance and all legal and regulatory guidelines.

BeyondAutism is a company with charity status. It has a Board of Trustees / management committee. The Board is accountable in varying degrees to a variety of stakeholders, including beneficiaries (and their representatives), funders, the Charity Commission, and other regulators (e.g. Companies House).

The Board of Trustees share and promote the following qualities:

• A passionate enthusiasm for supporting the beneficiaries of BeyondAutism and the work the charity undertakes
• The capacity to understand and to empathise with the issues of concern for people with autism and those who care for them.
• The adherence to the Good Governance: a code for the voluntary and community sector:  an effective board will provide good governance and leadership by:

1. Understanding their role
2. Ensuring delivery of organisational purpose
3. Working effectively both as individuals and as a team
4. Exercising effective control
5. Behaving with integrity; and
6. Being open and accountable.

Upholding Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership and an essential part of the role of the Trustee.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• To ensure that the charity and its representatives function within the legal and regulatory
• framework of the sector and in line with the organisations’ governing document, continually striving for best practice in governance.
• To uphold the fiduciary duty invested in the position, undertaking such duties in a way
• continually striving for best practice in governance. that adds to public confidence and trust in the charity.
• To determine the overall direction and development of the charity through good
• governance and clear strategic planning.

• To ensure the charity complies with legislative and regulatory requirements, and acts

within the confines of its governing documents and in furtherance to organisational

activities contained therein.

• To act in the best interest of the charity, beneficiaries and future beneficiaries at all times.
• To promoting and developing the charity in order for it to grow and maintain its relevance to the stakeholders it serves
• To maintaining sound financial management of the charity’s resources, ensuring expenditure is in line with the organisations’ objects, and investment activities meet accepted standards and policies
• To assist with the selection and appointment and monitoring of the work and activities of the Chief Executive and the Senior Management Team
• To maintain absolute confidentiality about all sensitive/confidential information received

in the course of performing the duties of a Trustee of the charity.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Educated to degree level or relevant experience
• Knowledge of working with a Board, either as an executive or board member in the charity, public or private sector. 
• Knowledge and understanding of the educational and/or children’s environment, adult community support services, safeguarding, policy and law.

Experience related to position:

• Experience in Government policy at central and/or local levels would be beneficial

• Experience and knowledge of service delivery and growth in the Charity sector
• Experience and knowledge of new business development and high performing teams in the Charity sector
• Experience and knowledge of digital technology and in communications and marketing.

Skills:

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to effectively prioritise work and balance competing demands
• Excellent verbal and written skills, including ability to draft accurate and succinct emails and paper, strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills, tact and diplomacy
• Preparedness to make recommendations to the board and a willingness to speak their mind with diplomacy

• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues across the organisation and externally
• Empathy with the vision and mission of the charity.

JOB TITLE: Chair of Post-19 Advisory Board

SALARY: Voluntary

Duration: 4 year term

HOURS: Minimum of attendance at four Advisory Board (AB) meetings per year plus additional time to meet with the Head of Service and other service leaders as required.

HOLIDAYS: N/A

REPORTING TO: Chair of Trustees

PURPOSE

• Post-19 is an educational service for adults with autism aged 19-25 with two service hubs based in Hammersmith and Wandsworth. The service focuses on developing student’s functional communication and language acquisition as well as preparing them for adulthood.
• The Chair works with the Advisory Board (AB)  ensures that the Post-19 service delivers on its objective of providing individualised personal curriculums to students so that they follow a programme of study that best prepares them for adulthood. The AB is made up of nine members to support, challenge and advise the service leadership. The AB is a sub-committee of the main Trust Board.
• The AB meet termly to review and sign off policies and procedures, review data collection and compile termly reports for the Trustees.
• The Chair and AB support and challenge the service leadership to develop a curriculum that provides the skills required for independent or supported living, training and employment, health and wellbeing and community participation.
• Ultimately the Chair and AB ensure that the service is designed to provides just enough support to prepare students for their lives after education and enable them to have choice and control over where and how they live, what they do and with whom.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Chair will ensure that the AB focuses on providing strategic overview rather than becoming involved in detailed operational matters of the Post-19 service. 
• The Chair will ensure with the Head of Post-19 Service will comply with all safeguarding legislation and guidance relevant to working with vulnerable adults and have in place appropriate Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Ensure that the meetings of the AB are well planned with papers circulated one week before meetings.  The Chair will also ensure that the meetings are minuted and actions followed through.
• The main purposes of the board include:
  • Receive reports from members of staff about any matters relating to these terms of reference.
  • Review the Post-19 self-evaluation and development planning and make recommendations to the Trustees’ Audit and Governance Committee.
  • Review and monitor curriculum planning and policies to ensure relevance, breadth, balance and statutory compliance
  • Review and monitor the safeguarding of vulnerable adults, including Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments and duties under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS)
  • Review students' progress across all aspects of learning, including destinations, all assessment processes and a range of other measures of progress on an individual and cohort basis
  • Report to the Trustees’ Audit and Governance Committee
  • Review these terms of reference annually and recommend any variations to the Trustees’ Audit and Governance Committee
• The Chair will work with the AB to provide guidance and direction to the Head of Post-19 Service to help guarantee the delivery of student programmes to prepare individual’s for adulthood.  The Chair is supported by AB members who have expertise in Housing/ Supported Living, Adult Social Care and Community Liaison. 
• The Chair will provide support and guidance to the development of the service including expansion to meet new needs.
• The Chair will be responsible for writing reports to the Trustees and responding to any requests for further information.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Ideally candidates will have:

• Experience of adult special needs provision
• A background in adult social care or community support
• Experience of board governance
• An interest in the wider remit of BeyondAutism
• Able to devote a minimum of six days per annum to the role of Chair and able to attend meetings during the working day at locations in Wandsworth.

We are currently recruiting volunteers for our lovely shop in Herne Hill

Ideally you'll be available for at least 4 hours per week (it doesn't need to be the same four hours each week) and enjoy the thought of being part of a busy, friendly team. This shop gets some amazing clothing donations, so a passion for fashion would only add to your enjoyment!

No special knowledge is needed - all training is given.

You will be contributing hugely to Oxfam's work - we estimate that an average shift in an one of our shops will raise enough money for Oxfam to provide handwashing facilities for over 80 people living without sanitation during a pandemic.

We welcome volunteers over 14, but at the moment we have many of our existing adult volunteers still sheltering, so we particularly welcome anyone over the age of 18. It doesn't need to be a long term offer - short term help is always a real boost too.

You'll undoubtedly make new friends, gain skills and be able to put existing skills to great use, but you'll also make a real difference to people's lives. 

We'd love to have you join our team in the fight against Global Poverty and Inequality - apply below or pop into the Herne Hill standard shop and ask for Gokcen or Blandine. Thank you!

JOB TITLE: Chair of Governors

SALARY: Voluntary

Duration: 4 year term

HOURS: Minimum of attendance at 3 main Governing Body meeting per annum plus 3 Policy and Standards Committee meetings.  Meetings normally held on Tuesdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm

HOLIDAYS: N/A

REPORTING TO: Chair of Trustees

LOCATION: BeyondAutism Schools

PURPOSE

• The Chair of Governors leads the Governing Body (GB) in acting as a 'critical friend' to the Executive Head and Deputy Heads by providing advice and support in as constructive a manner as possible.
• The GB operates as a sub-committee of the Board of Trustees and the Chair of Governors reports formally once a year to the Trustees.
• The remit of the Chair of Governors and GB includes ensuring standards set and met for safeguarding, curriculum, teaching and learning, progress and attainment, admissions and the setting and delivery of the school development/ improvement plan. The Chair of Governors is also responsible for ensuring policies are appropriate and reviewed regularly by the GB
• The Chair and GB will work with the CEO and Executive Head to ensure that the schools meet the requirements of the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 and also to ensure that the schools It is the responsibility of the Chair and GB to ensure that the school meets these Standards.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Chair will ensure that the GB focuses on providing strategic overview rather than becoming involved in detailed operational matters of the school. 
• The Chair will ensure that the Executive Head GB and the Heads of School shall comply with all child protection legislation and guidance and have in place appropriate Safeguarding policies and procedures.
• The Chair will work in partnership with the Executive Head to establish a strategic plan including School Development Plans and agreed reporting cycles.
• The Chair will ensure that at each meeting of the GB there is robust review of the schools progress against improvement plans as well as overall pupil attainment and progress.
• The Chair will lead the governors to set aims and objectives for the schools by reviewing and contributing to the School's Self Evaluation Form (SEF) and reviewing and agree the targets set within the School Development Plan (SDP) as well as monitoring and evaluating progress towards the achievement of those aims.  
• Ensure that the meetings of the GB and Policy and Standards Committee are well planned with papers circulated one week before the meetings.  The Chair will also ensure that the meetings are minuted and actions followed through.
• The Chair will lead the GB to ensure that the Executive Head and Deputy Heads are designing and delivering a curriculum of each School that is appropriate, balanced, broadly based and operates in alignment with the vision and ethos of the schools and to the needs of individual students. 
• The Chair will ensure that the GB both support and challenge the School and hold senior staff to account for improving the quality of teaching and pupils' attainment
• The Chair will work with the Trust and Executive Head to ensure that BeyondAutism’s  admission arrangements are appropriate and that all pupils placed have Education and Health Care Plans maintained by their placing authorities. 
• Ensure that the GB support and challenge senior school leaders to account for improving pupils' behaviour.
• The Chair will be responsible for writing an annual report to the Trustees and responding to any requests for further information.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Ideally candidates will have:

• Experience of Special Educational Needs provision
• A background in education
• Experience of school or board governance
• An interest in the wider remit of BeyondAutism
• Able to devote a minimum of ten days per annum to the role of Chair and able to attend meetings during the working day at the school locations in Wandsworth.

We are small organisation that makes a big impact, providing empowering opportunities for thousands of young people in Africa to learn vocational skills and be equipped with tools.

We want to keep reaching more people to reach their potential and break the cycle of poverty with dignity. Young people, who haven’t had the opportunity to get an education. Those with families, who rely on farming to feed them, but who struggle to raise crops in environments affected by climate change. Learning a specialist skill – as a carpenter, tailor, or welder – and being equipped with a toolkit of hand tools, donated and refurbished in the UK means being able to earn an income. An income means more food, better housing, medical care, and school fees. It means a different future, one to look forward to.

You can play a part in making this happen in the Student Ambassador role.

What is the role all about? We can’t reach everybody – as an ambassador you can spread the word about Tools for Self Reliance, help us promote our work, and come up with ideas and activities which get us attention and raise funds!

• Increasing our profile on social media through posting and sharing.
• Creating social media content.
• Representing Tools for Self Reliance at University events.
• Organising a Tea for Tools tea party at the University – Tea for Tools is our annual tea party week.
• Holding at least two fundraising activities per year.
• Coming up with an innovative idea that will help generate local and national PR.
• Suggesting Tools for Self Reliance to your RAG Committee.

What is in it for you?

• Gain valuable experience of media and communications, fundraising, campaigning and public speaking.
• Opportunities to meet and network with other Student Ambassadors, as well as Tools for Self Reliance events and training.
• Experience, and a reference for your CV, from a respected international development charity.
• Give you a head start for a career in media/communications, fundraising, event management, or international development.
• You will make a real difference to the lives of people in Africa, and to the future of Tools for Self Reliance. 

Other details

This role is flexible, and can fit around other commitments. We suggest a minimum of four hours a month for at least 12 months to have an impact. 

Generalist Trustee

We are looking for Trustees who come with specific skills – like financial management. We are looking for Trustees with specific knowledge of communities not currently represented on our Board - like the trans community. We are also looking for a trustee with more general skills, who wish to volunteer at Mosaic, and who will enhance our Board through a combination of skills that are relevant to working with young LGBT+ people and a willingness to volunteer to do “whatever needs doing”. At this stage, we are not sure what those tasks will be, but they might include:-

• helping us think through how we can increase our fundraising in the community and then organising volunteers to do the work;
• joining other volunteers to accompany a group of young persons on a cultural trip such as to the theatre or to an LGBT+ arts event;
• helping the events team set up for one of our major events, like Homoween or Pride Prom, and/or being available during the event to pick up tasks (cloakroom, door staff, catering, helping a young person who requires assistance);
• writing an article for the web site;
• reviewing the draft of a grant application to ensure we are making our best case

We don’t need you to have been a Trustee before – we are committed to providing the training and support for those for whom this is their first Trustee role. 

Role purpose (common to all Trustees)

As a member of Mosaic LGBT+ Young Person’s Trust Centre’s trustee board (the “Board”), you help provide overall direction and leadership for the organisation’s strategy, with accountability for the organisation: sound management; financial health and quality of programme delivery.

General responsibilities

In carrying out the collective responsibilities of the Board, individual Trustees should:

• Be an active participant, making relevant skills, experience and knowledge available to the organisation. This includes sitting on the Board and one of the Board subcommittees, occasionally attending the Youth Club and any special events we are holding, and using personal networks to develop connections for the organisation
• Regularly attend Board meetings and prepare fully for those meetings including reading papers in advance, identifying key issues for discussion and providing advice and guidance on areas of expertise. Board meetings are held twice a quarter, in the evening. Preparation should generally take no more than an hour
• Regularly attend the meetings of any subcommittee of which you are a member. Subcommittee meetings are held once or twice a quarter in the evening and preparation should generally take no more than an hour. It is expected you will join one subcommittee
• Have prior knowledge of, or take time to familiarise themselves with, best practices of Charity governance and operations including financial management. (We will provide guidance and training on this)
• Develop and maintain a sound and up-to-date knowledge of the organisation’s activities and any wider issues that affect its work
• Actively contribute towards the effectiveness of the Trustee Board, engaging in discussion, debate and voting in a considered and constructive way, participating in induction and training as required, and sharing ideas for how the Board can be improved
• Act in the best interests of Mosaic including contributing to fundraising efforts, e.g. through personal contributions, introductions to potential supports and attending fundraising events
• Undertake an annual performance self-assessment, which will be reviewed in discussion with the Chair and Executive Director

Act as brand ambassador when talking to other professionals raising profile and need for LGBT young persons’ services and placing Mosaic as a key provider of such services.

Trans Community Trustee

Mosaic has a number of young persons who are trans. However, the Board is made up of lesbians, gay men and bisexuals who do not fully understand the challenges these young persons face. We would like to recruit a Trustee to the Board who had direct personal experience of this.

Role purpose (common to all Trustees)

As a member of Mosaic LGBT+ Young Person’s Trust board (the “Board”), you help provide overall direction and leadership for the organisation’s strategy, with accountability for the organisation: sound  ttrf22management; financial health and quality of programme delivery.

General responsibilities (common to all Trustees)

In carrying out the collective responsibilities of the Board, individual Trustees should:

• Be an active participant, making relevant skills, experience and knowledge available to the organisation. This includes sitting on the Board and one of the Board subcommittees, occasionally attending the Youth Club and any special events we are holding , and using personal networks to develop connections for the organisation
• Regularly attend Board meetings and prepare fully for those meetings including reading papers in advance, identifying key issues for discussion and providing advice and guidance on areas of expertise. Board meetings are held twice a quarter, in the evening. Preparation should generally take no more than an hour.
• Regularly attend the meetings of any subcommittee of which you are a member. Subcommittee meetings are held once or twice a quarter in the evening and preparation should generally take no more than an hour. . It is expected you will join one subcommittee
• Have prior knowledge of, or take time to familiarise themselves with, best practices of Charity governance and operations including financial management. (We will provide guidance and training on this)
• Develop and maintain a sound and up-to-date knowledge of the organisation’s activities and any wider issues that affect its work
• Actively contribute towards the effectiveness of the Trustee Board, engaging in discussion, debate and voting in a considered and constructive way, participating in induction and training as required, and sharing ideas for how the Board can be improved
• Act in the best interests of Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre, including contributing to fundraising efforts, e.g. through personal contributions, introductions to potential supports and attending fundraising events
• Undertake an annual performance self-assessment, which will be reviewed in discussion with the Chair and Director of Services
• Act as brand ambassador when talking to other professionals raising profile and need for LGBT young persons’ services and placing Mosaic LGBT Youth Centre as a key provider of such services.

Responsibilities specific to this role

• To bring to Board discussions the specific experiences and perspectives of trans people and insights into the challenges they face
• To advise the Board, and the Director of Services, on how to increase the profile of Mosaic within the trans community
• To advise the Board and the Director of Services on how to encourage more trans people young persons to use our services
• To advise the Board and the Director of Services on new offerings that are aimed specifically at trans young persons
• To advise the Board and all staff at Mosaic on how they can improve their understanding of trans young persons

Person Specification

Essential

• Lived experience which provides insight into the perspectives of, and challenges faced by, trans young persons
• A network of connections across the trans community which will enable the Trustee to be effective as an ambassador for the Trust and also make useful introductions  which will grow our profile
• Insights into the lives of trans young persons which will enable the Trustee to propose services and offerings that will be attractive to them
• Ability to articulate insights into the families and friends of trans young persons which will enable the Trustee to enhance the understanding of the Board, the Executive Director  and other staff and volunteers at Mosaic.
• Sound, independent judgment and strategic vision 
• A willingness to speak their mind whilst doing so with tact and diplomacy 
• Confidence to take decisions for the good of the organisation 
• Confident public speaker with ability to inform and influence 
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the duties of Trustee 

Finance Trustee

We need a trustee who is financially literate and can take a strategic view of our finances. We have a volunteer who is a qualified accountant and he does the bank reconciliation every month and prepares the accounts. We are not short of funds, though of course, that could change.What we need most of all is someone with a good business head and who is used to dealing with finances and budgets. This role also has oversight around risk and governance.

Role purpose (common to all Trustees)

As a member of Mosaic LGBT+ Young Persons’ Trust board (the “Board”), you help provide overall direction and leadership for the organisation’s strategy, with accountability for the organisation: sound management; financial health and quality of programme delivery.

General responsibilities (common to all Trustees)

In carrying out the collective responsibilities of the Board, individual Trustees should:

• Be an active participant, making relevant skills, experience and knowledge available to the organisation. This includes sitting on the Board and one of the Board subcommittees, occasionally attending the Youth Club and any special events we are holding, and using personal networks to develop connections for the organisation
• Regularly attend Board meetings and prepare fully for those meetings including reading papers in advance, identifying key issues for discussion and providing advice and guidance on areas of expertise. Board meetings are held twice a quarter, in the evening. Preparation should generally take no more than an hour
• Regularly attend the meetings of any subcommittee of which you are a member. Subcommittee meetings are held once or twice a quarter in the evening and preparation should generally take no more than an hour. It is expected you will join one subcommittee
• Have prior knowledge of, or take time to familiarise themselves with, best practices of Charity governance and operations including financial management. (We will provide guidance and training on this)
• Develop and maintain a sound and up-to-date knowledge of the organisation’s activities and any wider issues that affect its work
• Actively contribute towards the effectiveness of the Trustee Board, engaging in discussion, debate and voting in a considered and constructive way, participating in induction and training as required, and sharing ideas for how the Board can be improved
• Act in the best interests of Mosaic, including contributing to fundraising efforts, e.g. through personal contributions, introductions to potential supports and attending fundraising events
• Undertake an annual performance self-assessment, which will be reviewed in discussion with the Chair and Executive Director
• Act as a brand ambassador when talking to other professionals raising profile and need for LGBT young persons’ services and placing Mosaic as a key provider of such services.

Responsibilities specific to this role

• To offer general finance expertise and ensure the solvency, financial strength and good performance of the charity.
• To ensure that the charity manages its resources appropriately, and uses its resources exclusively in the pursuance of its objects.
• To work with the Executive Director to produce an annual budget and to ensure the Board is informed of how we are performing against that
• To explain the accounts to the other Trustees and to make recommendations as needed
• To chair the Finance, Risk and Governance sub-committee
• To attend all Board meetings and report on the work of the
• To agree on a framework of delegation and internal control.

Person Specification

Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate the following skills, qualities and experience:

Essential

• Knowledge and understanding of LGBT+ young persons and the LGBT+ community
• Commitment to Mosaic’s vision and mission
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities and liabilities of a Trustee; or a willingness to get that understanding very early in the role
• Financial literacy, in particular an ability to understand accounts and risk.
• Ability to draw up budgets and take a strategic view of financial issues.
• Understanding of the charity sector
• Excellent written communication skills and creative thinking
• Sound, independent judgment and strategic vision
• A willingness to speak their mind whilst doing so with tact and diplomacy
• Confidence to make decisions for the good of the organisation
• A confident public speaker with the ability to inform and influence
• Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the duties of a Trustee

Desirable

• Experience of organisational management, strategic planning and leading/developing teams

McAndrew Leadership – who we are

McAndrew Leadership is a training and consultancy firm bringing together experts from across the humanitarian, commercial and governmental sectors. We provide bespoke mentoring and training by building upon knowledge and skills to engage and empower the potential within teams and organisations.

We have a track record of delivering high quality training programmes across Junior and Senior Leadership teams, mentoring leading executives from the private and NGO sectors, developing comprehensive operational strategies and helping to build successful organisations. 

McAndrew Leadership – our mission

To empower organisations and their leaders to reach their full potential through mentoring, leadership training and resilience-building.

Job Description

The successful individual will contribute in enhancing the presence of our consultancy services online, through social media, blog posts, website content development, etc. and work towards achieving the organisations’ strategic objectives and priorities. Main tasks will include:

Responsibilities include:

1. Managing and building social media profiles and feeds according to visibility statistics 
2. Generating leads via LinkedIn Sales Navigator
3. Raising the CEO’s profile as thought leader on LinkedIn
4. Supporting the Social Media team in creating new marketing content (web copy, social media posts)
5. Assist in developing interactive training courses of different lengths and structures about international development, management of NGOs and best practices for organisations in the sector
6. Managing and building client databases
7. Analysing digital data to report on the success of digital marketing activities.
8. Supporting the team in creative brainstorms and other tasks.
9. Any other task as required by the line manager

Qualifications and Skills:

• Fluent in English
• Strong written communication skills
• Academic knowledge and understanding and/or previous experience in marketing
• Driven, motivated and has meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong sense of initiative and ability to work under pressure.
• High energy with a friendly personality.
• Able to use the Microsoft office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Display initiative and responsibility, with a keen willingness to learn and develop
• Ability to be creative and innovative
• Ability to work well on own initiative

Desirable Skills:

1. Knowledge of international development issues and agendas
2. Knowledge of lead generation on LinkedIn
3. Experience in marketing, digital marketing, or communications in the charity sector
4. Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, and/or Adobe Illustrator would be a bonus
5. Knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset

This position can be full-time or part-time for at least 3 months with a minimum contribution of 4 days a week. It will be possible to extend this internship depending on candidates’ performance. This is offered as a remote internship position. 

Are you an experienced Cadet NCO from another cadet organisation?

Are you aged 13 to 25 years old?

Are you up for a real challenge? Do you enjoy working with other young people? Could you make a real difference? Would you like to volunteer?

We're looking for experienced NCOs who are London based, to volunteer (at least one evening per week between 6:45pm to 9:30pm) to help run a weekly cadet unit at Ranger Cadets.

The Ranger Cadets is a new independent not for profit uniformed youth development organisation working with young people aged 13 to 25 years old across England, providing new opportunities and experiences, such as life and social skills, team work, community engagement, training, fun, community and personal development at weekly unit cadet meet ups which take place one night per week normally held between 7pm and 9pm in which young people (Cadets) take part in fun, challenging and rewarding activities, they also will get to complete missions and challenges in order to receive badges for their uniform, gain accreditations in a wide range of topics and feel a sense of belonging and achievement. We aim to ensure young people are “Prepared for Life”.

As well as attending weekly unit cadet meet ups, Cadets take part in weekend public duties supporting public community events as well as attending camps, residentials, trips and other youth development activities.

We are a non-political and non-religious youth organisation that is open and welcoming to everyone regardless of their background. Our overall aim is to prepare our next generation of young people preparing them for their adult lives and give them the tools and skills to live independently and successful.

We need young leaders who can take the lead and are able to make a long-term commitment of at least a year. Is this you?
You will be responsible for assisting the Officer in Charge in the running of the weekly cadet unit one evening per week from 6:45pm to 9:30pm on the evening of your unit, working with a small team to plan and deliver programmes and training activities for Cadets to engage in; this can mean anything from running games and activities, organising trips out and events, teaching and coaching on sessions and keeping records up to date.

You should currently hold or previously held an NCO rank in a uniformed youth organisation, be able to provide proof of rank and be confident about working with young people and willing to take an active role in running the meetings. You will need a good level of spoken English. You must be aged 13 to 25 years old, and you will need to complete an application form and a DBS police check. You must also be willing to wear the Ranger Cadets uniform.

Cadet Units are held during the evening and are usually held between 7pm to 9pm, so you will need to be available from 6.45pm until 9.30pm, on a weekday evening, every week on the same evening each week.

We are opening cadet units in the following areas of London over the next year and are seeking the following volunteers to support Ranger Cadets:

1. Notting Hill Gate
2. Bethnal Green
3. St Pauls
4. Old Street
5. Soho
6. Harold Hill
7. West Greenwich

1. Senior Cadets (13 to 25 years old) – approx. 4 hours per week

1. As a Senior Cadet (1 Stripe / 1 Chevron), you will be a junior NCO and will support, lead and guide a small group of cadets, assisting the Corporal in leading their squad of cadets. This will include taking drill, leading cadets, planning, and leading on sessions/lessons for cadets and providing support, coaching and guidance to cadets.

This volunteer position is a uniformed role and you must be willing to wear the RANGER Cadet uniform.

2. Corporal (13 to 25 years old) – approx. 5 hours per week

As a Corporal (2 Stripes / 2 Chevrons), you will lead a squad of cadets at your unit, plan, organise and run sessions and lessons at the unit, lead drill and take charge of cadets, ensuring their health and safety and welfare. This includes supporting the Officer in Charge of the cadet unit, to ensure that the weekly meet ups are planned, organised, structured and delivered in a fun and interactive way, supporting and teaching Cadets in activities that will benefit them and their lives and guide them in completing missions to earn badges for their uniform.

This volunteer position is a uniformed role and you must be willing to wear the RANGER Cadet uniform.

3. Sergeant (15 to 25 years old) – approx. 6 hours per week
As the sergeant (3 Stripes / 3 Chevrons), you will be the senior NCO and you will lead all the cadets at the cadet unit, supporting the Officer in Charge to ensure that the weekly cadet unit is run effectively and has all the support and resources needed to run. You will lead all the NCO’s and organise lessons, sessions and events at the unit with cadet NCO’s.

This volunteer position is a uniformed role and you must be willing to wear the RANGER Cadet uniform.

Help us make a difference to young people’s lives but also to our community and our country.

To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter, telling us which of the above roles and unit you would like to help out at.

Thank you for your time.