Charity Vacancies    

Dog Assistance In Disability

Placed: 20 January 2020   Based: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Dog Assistance In Disability is a small charity seeking a treasurer with 2020 vision to help us on our growth trajectory by keeping us grounded!

Integrity, humour and time are just 3 of the values we are looking for. As a trustee we hope that you will enjoy the family feel that we endeavour to give the charity and our beneficiaries.

A love of people and dogs would be an bonus!

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

Contact Sandra Fraser - Chair of charity 07866179027   Email sandra@dogaid.org.uk

Website:  www.dogaid.org.uk

 

What Works Centre for Wellbeing

Closing Date: 2 February 2020   Based: London

ABOUT THE CENTRE

The What Works Centre for Wellbeing’s vision is of a future where the wellbeing of people and communities improves year on year and wellbeing inequalities are reduced.

The Centre believes that improving wellbeing should be the ultimate objective of policy and community action.

The Centre’s mission is to develop and share robust, accessible and useful evidence that governments, businesses, communities and people use to improve wellbeing across the UK.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

The What Works Centre for Wellbeing is led by a voluntary Board of Directors. We are seeking to recruit a new Treasurer as part of our Board of Directors. Responsibilities of the role and experience required can be found on the full job description.

We are committed to building a board benefitting from a diverse range of voices, and strongly encourage applications from women and ethnic minority candidates.

Download the full Job description here

Contact Paul Litchfield   Email info@whatworkswellbeing.org

Website:  whatworkswellbeing.org

 

British Blind Sport

Closing Date: 20 January 2020   Based: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire

British Blind Sport (BBS) is the National Governing Body for blind and partially sighted sport. Our mission is to make a ‘visible difference through sport’ and we aim to change the lives of visually impaired (VI) children and adults through sport and physical activity.

To support this work and to help us to demonstrate our commitment to VI sport we are looking for a Finance Director (voluntary) to provide advice and guidance to Board members and staff on Finance, Audit and Annual Accounts, as appropriate; oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice; ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place; monitor and report on the financial health of the organisation; oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.

We also seeking an HR Advisor (voluntary) to provide advice and guidance to the BBS board and the CEO on matters related to employment; oversee the employment affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional, current and within accepted practice; ensure proper records are kept and that effective employment and HR procedures are in place; lead from the board on matters related to employment changes, disputes and related issues; be an active member of the BBS HR sub-committee.

These roles are unremunerated however reasonable travel expenses will be paid.
Meetings are held at our offices in Leamington Spa.
There is an expectation that board members will attend a minimum of 4 meetings per annum.

Download the full Finance Director's job description here

and the full HR Advisor's job description here

Contact Sarah Baker - Governance Officer   01926 424247  Email sarah@britishblindsport.org.uk

Website:  britishblindsport.org.uk

 

Cavernoma Alliance UK (CAUK)

Closing Date: 13 January 2020   Based: Staff and trustees work remotely

CAUK is a charity created for people affected by cavernoma; a cluster of abnormal blood vessels in the brain or spine that look like a raspberry. Whilst most people don’t experience symptoms, those who do can have haemorrhages, seizures, headaches, neurological problems and a range of other life impacting symptoms. CAUK's mission is to improve the quality of life for all those affected and create greater awareness of the condition. We offer, information, support and hold events for those affected by cavernoma. We are also working with clinicians to research improvements in treatments and one day hope to find a cure.

CAUK is looking for someone with financial/accountancy experience to join the Board of Trustees as Treasurer. The Treasurer would advise the Board on financial strategy, ensure the charity operated appropriate financial processes and controls and provide an overview of the key financial implications and financial status of the charity. This role would suit someone with a financial background, accountancy qualification or equivalent. Charity experience is desirable but not necessary.

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

If you would like to discuss the role before submitting your application please contact Dr Caroline Seddon, Chair of Trustees on 07786393181.
Please send your CV and covering statement to ceo@cavernoma.org.uk

Website:  cavernoma.org.uk

 

Communication Matters

Closing Date: 1 March 2020   Based: Leeds

Communication Matters is a UK-wide organisation committed to supporting people of all ages who find communication difficult because they have little or no clear speech. We are also the UK Chapter of ISAAC (International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication). We run events throughout the year that are of interest to everyone involved with AAC: families, AAC users, teachers, therapists and other professionals. Our AAC Information Days showcase all the latest technology and we have a Study Days too. The main event of our year is the International AAC Conference which is held each September in Leeds.

As a Trustee of Communication Matters (CM), you share, with the other members of the Board, the responsibility of deciding how the charity is run. Decisions made by the Board of Trustees will have an impact on what CM is able to achieve. We need your experience, skills and knowledge gained in other areas of life (personal or work) to support us to meet our aims.

The Board is currently made up of 11 Trustees. CM is a charitable company whose Trustees are also Directors. Trustees are usually appointed for a three-year term of office (the terms being staggered so that a small number change over each year). The Board can also co-opt Trustees from time to time as needed (the co-opted term is up to 12 months).

We are primarily looking for someone with an interest in finance or strategy/business, or who has a personal experience of AAC – i.e. an AAC user, parent or carer. However, if you have a different skill set, we would still encourage you to get in touch.

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

Contact Emily Campbell, manager, with any enquiries about the role manager@communicationmatters.org.uk or to apply please email with up to 200 words on why you think you would make a good Trustee, including what skills you can bring to the Board. The Board plan to review all applications and respond soon thereafter. We look forward to hearing from you!

Website:  communicationmatters.org.uk

 

Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale

Placed: 21 December 2019   Based: Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale is looking for a committed, enthusiastic individual with a strong background in finance to join its Trustee Board in the role of Treasurer. Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale is a dynamic charity that helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free, independent and confidential advice, and by influencing policymakers.

Citizens Advice Cardiff and Vale have over 120 paid staff, one of the largest local Citizen Advice offices in England & Wales, with an income of over £3 million.

Formal accountancy qualifications and a good understanding of the principles of sound financial management and strategic planning are essential. Board meetings are held in the evenings on a monthly basis.

This is an unpaid post but travel expenses are paid.

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

Contact Jane Clay - CEO on 01446 704999  or Email jane.clay@cacv.org.uk

Website:  cacv.org.uk

 

South West London Law Centres

Placed: 21 December 2019   Based: Board meetings in Putney

We are one of the largest law centres in the country, as well offering services in social welfare law, we offer a wide range of free pro-bono clinics aimed at alleviating stress and poverty in the community. Our catchment area is wider than our six London boroughs where we continue to help over 8,000 people a year. Although half our income derives from legal aid, we have been diversify income streams to various grants and donations. This continues to be a major focus of the board and senior management team. We are ambitious to further grow and develop the law centre. The Law Centre continues to make small surpluses. We have strong backing from our supporters both financially and in terms of service. Our current treasurer will be standing down at our next AGM having served the full term.

If you have a passion for access to justice and believe that you can improve the impact South West London Law Centres can make, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Download the full Job description here or from our website

Contact Patrick Marples – CEO  on 020 8772 7051  or 07972 087720   Email patrick.marples@swllc.org
South West London Law Centres, 5th Floor Davis House, Robert Street, Croydon CR0 1QQ

Website:  swllc.org

 

Citizens Advice Wandsworth

Closing Date: 17 January 2020   Based: London

Citizens Advice Wandsworth is seeking a new Treasurer to provide financial leadership on the Board and to support our Chief Executive Officer and Finance Manager.

Citizens Advice Wandsworth is a well-respected part of the Citizens Advice network. We operate from two centres in South London - Battersea and Roehampton, and have a strong working relationship with the local authority, other local agencies and organisations such as Macmillan, the local NHS and registered social landlords, plus funding from the Big Lottery Fund and other charitable foundations. Our income has grown from £825,000 in 2013/14 to over £1.3 million last year. Our service delivery outputs and outcomes have grown too. Last year we helped over 12,500 people.

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills:

• Financial qualifications or experience, some experience or knowledge of charity finance, risk, fundraising and pension schemes,
• The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences,
• Willingness to be available to management to provide advice and guidance on financial matters,
• Commitment and availability to attend trustee board meetings, and effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

Contact Lisa Yates   Email recruitment@cawandsworth.org

Website:  cawandsworth.org