Charity Vacancies    

The Kids Network

Placecd: 31 July 2020   Based: Bethnal Green – we will be moving, however

The Kids Network is a community of children and young professionals connecting through fun, friendship and hardship for positive social change.

The Kids Network values fun, diversity, and commitment – this is the culture we want embedded throughout the organisation. If you are passionate about connecting for change and share our vision, we want to hear from you.

We are looking for up to five new trustees with skills and backgrounds:

• Legal / HR
• Safeguarding in the not for profit space
• Fundraising with strong networks
• PR and communications
• Governance and Administration

Download the full Job description here

For enquiries about role contact Freya Brocchini   07533098102
Email f.brocchini@thekidsnetwork.org.uk

Applications to Sarah Woodcock   Email s.woodcock@thekidsnetwork.org.uk

Website: thekidsnetwork.org.uk

 

ODI

Closing Date: 28 August 2020   Based: London SE1

ODI has been at the forefront of producing evidence, convening debate and promoting ideas to address global challenges for 60 years. We have been thought leaders, critical friends and policy advisers to governments, heads of state and international agencies, and agenda setters for global processes and changemakers.

ODI has a trading subsidiary, ODI Sales Limited, which exists to generate funds for the parent charity, and to carry out research on development and humanitarian issues where for tax, legal or commercial reasons this is better managed through the trading subsidiary. The turnover of ODI Sales in the last financial year was £7 million.

Key responsibilities:

• Ensure ODI Sales’s financial and operational viability including review of financial statements and financial reports presented to the Board of Directors, and ensure that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place to safeguard ODI Sales’ assets;
• Ensure that ODI Sales activity is undertaken in a tax compliant and efficient manner;
• Ensure that ODI Sales has an appropriate risk management policy and processes in place;
• Ensure that the relationship with ODI charity is appropriately managed and that decisions of ODI Sales are taken in the best interests of the company.

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

Contact Teja Zbikowska   Email t.zbikowska@odi.org.uk

Website: odi.org

 

Young Bristol

Closing Date: 9 September 2020   Based: Bristol

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Board of Trustees of Young Bristol – a charity with an outstanding record of supporting young people in Bristol for over 90 years. As a member of its committed and enthusiastic Board, you will help shape the future of the charity – and support Young Bristol’s work to transform lives. Serving on the Young Bristol Board will offer a deep sense of satisfaction while expanding your knowledge of charity governance and youth services.

The Board of Trustees of Young Bristol is recruiting a new member to complement the skills of existing Board members at an exciting – as well as challenging – time for the charity. We are looking for someone who has an affinity for our mission as well as the desire and ability to help Young Bristol achieve its ambitious goals. At this time, we are specifically looking for an individual with a finance background who will take on the role of Treasurer. Information about our current Board members can be found at: youngbristol.com

The Board of Trustees is jointly and severally responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, its financial health, the probity of its activities and developing the organisation’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, and legal and regulatory guidelines. Details regarding the organisation’s vision, mission and values can be found on the Young Bristol website.

The Trustee appointment is a voluntary role, with an initial appointment of three years, renewable twice. The Board meets at least six times a year, in Bristol.

Download the full Job description here

Contact Ms Robin Geller - Trustee   07891165894   Email Robingeller27@gmail.com

Applications to Lee Williams - Chief Executive   0117 929 2513   Email lw@youngbristol.com
The Station, Silver Street, Bristol BS1 2AG

Website: youngbristol.com

 

ACEVO

Closing Date: 24 July 2020   Based: London

ACEVO is looking for a treasurer to monitor our financial administration and report back to fellow trustees on the organisation’s state of financial health.
If you share our vision of seeing civil society leaders making the biggest possible difference and want to be part of a trustee board providing strategy, scrutiny and support for the CEO and executive team delivering our purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

As treasurer, you’ll work with our head of finance and operations to oversee the presentation of budgets, internal management accounts and annual financial statements to the board of trustees. You’ll chair our finance and audit committee and be a member of the remuneration committee. You’ll keep an eye on our reserves, make sure we’re sticking to our financial systems and procedures, help steer us through financial risk management and lead board-level liaison with our external auditors. It adds up to around 4-6 hours a month in total.

You’ll already have knowledge of financial planning and auditing, an accountancy qualification/expertise and knowledge of charity finance. Previous experience of being a trustee would also be useful but not essential – the successful candidate will have access to a comprehensive induction process.

As an ACEVO trustee, we’d expect you to have:

• a commitment to ACEVO’s vision, mission and values
• willingness to devote the time and effort needed to fulfil the role
• a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, and to contributing to a positive working culture
• integrity and a willingness to speak your mind
• strategic vision
• good, independent judgement
• an ability to think creatively
• an understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
• an ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to take decisions for the good of ACEVO.

Our values are to be member-driven, connected, ambitious and honest so the more you can demonstrate those attributes the better. In line with our diversity goals, ACEVO’s board would particularly welcome applications from candidates with the appropriate skills who are also from black or Asian communities.

The treasurer role is a co-opted position with a term of three years, with the opportunity to extend for a second term of three years.
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 24 July 2020.

For enquiries about role and to apply:   See our page 'work-with-us'

Website: acevo.org.uk

The successful candidate will be informed on 18 September with an invitation to attend our 1 October board meeting as treasurer-elect. Your formal period of office will commence at the board meeting and strategy away day on 3 December.

 

The Royal Society of Sculptors

Closing Date: 14 August 2020   Based: South Kensington, London

The Royal Society of Sculptors is a registered charity governed by a Board of Trustees. The Board holds responsibility for the values and strategic direction of the Society. The Society’s strategic plans, annual business plans and risk assessments are considered and approved by the Board.

The Board comprises the President, Vice-President (both sculptors) and up to 11 other Trustees of which six are sculptor members of the Society. Non-sculptor Trustees are usually appointed to the Board because they have something special to contribute to the Society due to their skills or experience in a particular area. While the Board is collectively responsible for its decisions and actions, the role of Treasurer has some specific responsibilities:

• To maintain an overview of the Society’s financial affairs and ensure its financial viability
• To review the budgets, accounts and financial statements (the Society uses Paxton charity accounting system) in liaison with the Director
• To ensure that appropriate accounting policies, procedures and controls are in place – including those covering reserves and investment
• To present the accounts at the AGM
• To advise on the selection of the auditors and their re-numeration
• To keep the Board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities

Download the full Job description here

Contact Caroline Worthington, Director   
Email director@sculptors.org.uk

Website: sculptors.org.uk

 

Suffolk Libraries

Closing Date: 28 August 2020   Based: Suffolk

Suffolk Libraries was the first library service to be divested from a county council just over eight years ago and we have grown and flourished ever since. Our strategy focuses on making life better for the residents of Suffolk and we are committed to being the most impactful service available in communities across the county.

Could you:

• Think strategically about the long-term interests of Suffolk Libraries?
• Listen to others’ views and contribute your own to help reach decisions collectively?
• Collaborate with and support our professional staff?
• Promote Suffolk Libraries and help find new members and supporters

If so, why not offer your time, energy and expertise to Suffolk Libraries as a Trustee?

As an Industrial and Provident Society with charitable status, Suffolk Libraries has a Board of Trustees who are responsible for the long-term wellbeing, effectiveness and impact of what we do. Besides leading and helping to shape our strategic direction, Trustees must ensure that the service safeguards its people, customers and assets, meets its financial obligations and functions within the legal framework required of an Industrial and Provident Society and within the terms of the contract from Suffolk County Council, our main funders.

Download the full Job description here

Contact Emma Brennan   
Email emma.brennan@suffolklibraries.co.uk

Website: suffolklibraries.co.uk

 

The Refugee Therapy Centre

Closing Date: 4 September 2020   Based: Islington, London

The Refugee Therapy Centre (RTC) was established in 1999 in response to the growing need for a therapeutic service which respected, and worked with, the cultural and linguistic needs of refugees and asylum seekers, providing clients with the opportunity to be heard and receive help in their own language where possible or alternatively in English. As a registered charity (no. 1085922) our fundamental purpose is to provide psychotherapeutic support to refugees and asylum seekers including children and families, many of whom will have experienced human rights violations and forced displacement, brutality, cruelty, imprisonment, torture and other forms of abuse resulting in severe psychological trauma. In addition, many of our clients will be facing a variety of challenges in terms of adjustment and settlement following arrival in the UK.

Download the full Job description here

Contact Francesca Caccuci or Sarah Grainger via   
Email info@refugeetherapy.org.uk

Website: refugeetherapy.org.uk

 

Parents and Children Together

Placed: 12 June 2020   Based: Reading, Berkshire

Parents and Children Together (PACT)  Do you have financial analysis, governance and team skills to join PACT as Treasurer to our Board of Trustees? We are one of the UK’s leading independent adoption charities and a family support provider, helping 100s of families every year.

The Treasurer works with Trustees and the Executive Team, developing financial strategies for our ambitious plans, ensures oversight of the charity’s financial operations, provides reassurance to the Board of the charity’s short and long-term viability.

The Treasurer ensures the charity fulfils its responsibilities for financial governance, giving advice when needed to the Head of Finance, and to fellow Trustees.

• Outstanding record of professional achievement in your field, a reputation for excellence, and focus on strategic finance, audit and risk, planning and performance.
• Qualified as an accountant (to at least AAT, higher would be beneficial). Understanding of risk management at Board level.
• Experience gained as Trustee or Non-Executive Director in a charity, social enterprise and/or Social Care Sector would be an advantage but not essential.
• Strong understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of charity Trusteeship (training provided to ensure up-to-date knowledge); agreement to and acceptance of these duties.
• Investment experience would be beneficial.

However this is not exhaustive and we are interested in a variety of experience and perspective so do not let it put you off applying.

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

Contact Mike Allen - inVOLve Community Services   01344 383 519   Email intrusted@involve.community

Website: pactcharity.org

 

PEER

Closing Date: 1 August 2020   Based: London, N19

PEER is seeking to appoint a Treasurer to join its Board of Trustees. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with experience of the Charities SORP, and it would also be an advantage if they had an interest in the visual arts and/or community engagement projects. They will join an energetic and an active board who take pride in their support of this acclaimed small-scale arts organisation, which has grown from strength to strength for more than 20 years.

PEER’s core ethos is to embed its activities into the local community and to offer and promote the highest quality art as being part of daily life. We have done this through our ambitious programme of projects working with nearly 150 artists, writers, curators and educators over two decades. It is equally our ambition to nurture and provide a platform for the talent of a diverse range of emerging, mid-career and established artists enabling them to take new risks. Past and recent examples include important commissions with Mike Nelson, Bob & Roberta Smith, Siobhan Hapaska, Fiona Banner, Emma Hart, Jimmy Robert and Catherine Story, to name but a few.

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

Contact Rosa Harvest - Deputy Director   Email rosa@peeruk.org

Website: peeruk.org

 

Citizens Advice New Forest

Closing Date: 31 July 2020   Based: Lymington, Hampshire

Citizens Advice New Forest is a local independent charity reliant on committed volunteers and local funding. We provide free and independent advice to help people solve the difficulties they face, and we seek to improve the policies and practices that affect peoples’ lives.

The Treasurer will act as the lead trustee in overseeing the financial governance of the organisation and will play an active role in ensuring that all trustees are fully able to understand the charity’s financial arrangements and contribute to financial discussion and decisions.

The Treasurer has oversight of financial accounting including management accounts, budgets, annual financials and similar reporting. The specific tasks within this role are:

• Ongoing oversight of the permanent Finance Officer.
• Board reporting including Management Accounts, Forecasts, CAB National reporting, etc. Responsibility for the Annual Audited Accounts.
• Supporting the Chief Officer in the production of an Annual Budget.
• Management of cash/assets including investment of free reserves.
• Engagement with longer term strategy, forecasting, fundraising and reporting to donors/funders.
• Chairing a Finance & General Purposes Committee of the Board.
• Ongoing financial input to the Board on a wide variety of matters arising including new projects and contracts, property, etc.

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

Contact Mr E S Read, Treasurer, email treasurer-1@newforest.cabnet.org.uk

Website: newforestcab.org.uk

 

The Griffin Community Trust

Placed: 4 June 2020   Based: East London

The Griffin Community Trust   We are looking for an enthusiastic person with finance or management experience to join our small but vibrant charity in East London in the role of Treasurer.

Background   The Griffin Community Trust was established over 30 years ago with aims to reduce social isolation among older people in east London and provide accommodation for medical and dental students. The 23 students living at Griffin House run regular social events and a befriending scheme for older people in East London. We work with the residents of Shaftesbury Lodge (in Poplar) and visitors to Toynbee Hall (in Aldgate).

The Trust is managed by a committee of Trustees and is in excellent financial position. The role of Treasurer is a part-time voluntary commitment working with the Trust Administrator to oversee finances and provide general advice on financial matters. It would involve attending committee meetings (on alternate months) and some limited email correspondence, mainly with the trust administrator.

Information   For more information please browse our website: griffincommunitytrust.org

To discuss the position please contact:
Dr Olugbenga Akinkugbe - Vice Chair  077 3446 9702  Email o.akinkugbe@gmail.com
Dr Veronica White - Chair  Email vlcwhite@btinternet.com

 

Transition Network

Closing Date: 12 July 2020   Based: Totnes, Devon

Transition Network is a charity registered in England and Wales that works internationally to support the Transition movement. Can you bring an understanding of budgets and organisational finances, a fresh perspective, time and energy to help us to deliver on our purpose and strategy?

Transition community groups in 40 countries are developing a huge variety of approaches to create a low-carbon future and nurture a caring culture - addressing the complex challenges of our time by developing community resilience and creative innovation for sustainability.

We are looking for a new Treasurer to join our team as a trustee, and we welcome applicants from a diversity of backgrounds and lived experiences. As Treasurer you would join a groundbreaking organisation, using shared governance structures and processes.

We're looking for someone who is drawn to the financial role and with relevant experience to offer. Being a trustee is an unpaid, voluntary role (as generally required by charity regulations). Trustees serve an initial term of four years and may then apply for reselection for a further four years.

Our office is in Totnes, Devon. Most staff work from home across south England and in Brussels and Portugal. Almost all meetings are held online so trustees need good internet connection and the computer equipment to engage with googledocs and online video calls. When staff and trustees meet in person it is likely to be Bristol, Dorset, Devon, Somerset or London.

Download the full Recruitment pack for more details about what we’re looking for and how to apply.

Contact Nicola Hillary with any enquiries about the role trustee-recruitment@transitionnetwork.org

Website: transitionnetwork.org

 

St Francis Dogs Home

Placed: 29 May 2020   Based: Newquay, Cornwall

St Francis Dogs Home is looking for an Honorary Treasurer.

St Francis Dogs Home is at an exciting point in its development. Founded in 1955, the beauful rescue centre in Newquay, Cornwall, has recently closed for a major rebuild project. St Francis is looking for an Hon. Treasurer to join our very committed Trustee board. The Trustees are very excited to be realising our vision of a brand new centre, just half a mile from the beach. Don’t feel that living in Cornwall is an essenal requirement - we have all learnt how easy it is to operate remotely and can discuss how this might work best.

The charity, which has reconstuted itself as a Charitable Incorporated Institution (CII), is an active member of the ADCH, the Associaon of Dogs and Cats Homes (www.adch.org.uk). The ADCH promotes best practice in animal welfare for dogs and cats. Our members are dedicated to dog rescue & cat rescue.

The centre is set about half a mile from the beach in Newquay, Cornwall. The Treasurer does not need to live locally now we have all learnt how easy it is to operate remotely and can discuss how this might work best.

Download the full Job description (pdf) here

If you have the right skills and would like to help animals in this way, please contact our Chair,
Tracey Collins   075 6834 6701   Email traceycollins360@icloud.com

Website:  stfrancisnewquay.org.uk