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AbleChildAfrica

Closing date: 10 November 2017

AbleChildAfrica is a UK registered charity that works to secure equal rights for disabled children and youth living in Africa and supports them to fulfil their full potential. This is achieved by working in partnership with locally registered and independent African organisations to provide direct services as well as by engaging in advocacy and influencing work in the UK and internationally. With over 30 years of experience, AbleChildAfrica is the leading NGO working exclusively with, and on behalf of, disabled children in Africa, some of the most marginalised children in the world.

AbleChildAfrica is at an important stage of its organisational development and has undergrown rapid growth in both size and complexity of our finances. While financial matters are the responsibility of all trustees, AbleChildAfrica’s Treasuer is instrumental in guiding the Executive Director and other Trustees with advice, guidance and reassurance on all aspects of the charity’s financial management and reporting and controls. We are seeking a driven and passionate individual to join the Board, initially as an Ordinary Trustee with an eye to taking over the Treasurer role upon completion of induction and handover.

Job Purpose – Ordinary Trustee

1. Ensure that the charity complies with charity law, with the requirements of the Charity Commission as our regulator and does not breach any requirements or rules set out in our governing documents.
2. To provide strategic oversight and input into the running of the charity.
3. To contribute towards securing a sustainable funding base for the organisation.

Job Purpose – Treasurer
In addition to the role of Trustee: To monitor the financial administration of AbleChildAfrica and report to the Board of trustees on its financial position, in line with best practice, and in compliance with the governing document and legal requirements.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have a genuine interest in disability and development and be motivated by supporting all aspects of our work. As Treasurer, you will have background knowledge and understanding of the voluntary sector and the specific charity finance we encounter, including but not limited to, accounting for restricted and unrestricted funding, full cost recovery from grants and managing foreign exchange. Disabled candidates are particularly encouraged to apply and those meeting the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.

For further details of the role and skills required please see the Application Pack.

For enquiries, contact us via info@ablechildafrica.org.uk.

Applications should be sent to jobs@ablechildafrica.org.uk by Friday 10th November

AbleChildAfrica's website: AbleChildAfrica

 

Rounders England

Closing date: 17 November 2017

Rounders England is a non for profit, limited company, and sport’s National Governing Body (NGB) in England. Based in Sheffield they provide a structure for the sport from the Board, local deliverers and teams right through to individual members and volunteers.
Rounders England are responsible for the management and training of the England Squads and work alongside other home national governing bodies to provide competition opportunities.

Rounders England co-ordinates a development network, working through local delivery partners that provides a pathway and opportunities for aspiring players to progress to whatever level of play is right for them.

The role of the Treasurer is to provide independent leadership to the Board in financial matters. The independence of the Treasurer is essential. The particular role of the Treasurer is to provide independent guidance and advice to the Board and its staff to:

• Ensure that Rounders England complies with its governing documents and relevant legislation and regulations;
• Ensure that Rounders England pursues its objects as defined in its governing documents;
• Highlight potential or actual conflicts of interest and give a lead in their recognition and resolution;
• Provide a lead in Rounders England’s accountability for its integrity, effectiveness and openness;
• Set high professional standards in matters of finance and governance; · Oversee the financial management risk process;
• Liaise on behalf of the Board with the external auditors;
• Inform the Board in the approval of accounts;
• Keep the Board aware and informed about its financial duties and responsibilities;

For further details of the role and skills required please see the Application Pack

For enquiries about the role please contact:

Samuel.k@inclusiveboards.co.uk
020 7267 8369

Rounders England's website: Rounders England

 

The Family and Childcare Trust

Closing date: 31 October 2017

The Family and Childcare Trust works to make the UK a better place for families. Bringing together what we learn from our on the ground programmes with families and our research, we make change happen by designing and campaigning for solutions that parents want and need. We focus on childcare and the early years to make a difference to families’ lives now and in the long term: good services give parents genuine choices about work and care and boost children’s outcomes throughout childhood and beyond.

The Family and Childcare Trust works to make the UK a better place for families by bringing together what we learn from our on the ground parent-led programmes and our research to campaign for solutions that parents want. We focus on childcare and early years to make a difference to families’ lives now and in the long term.

We are an organisation with a proud heritage of fighting for parents’ right to choose how to care and work. Under the leadership of our new Chief Executive, we are at an exciting moment in our development, developing a new three year plan to cement our position as the go to organisation on childcare and early years, build on our unique and influential research, expand our parent-led programmes and develop new relationships and partnerships.

To help us on this journey, we are looking to appoint new trustees, including a new treasurer.

Our board plays a vital role at the heart of the organisation. As a member of the Board of Trustees, you will have specific statutory duties, such as ensuring that we comply with charity law and company law and that we use our resources responsibly, as well as have oversight of our strategic vision and hold us accountable to our objectives.

The Treasurer is responsible for chairing the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee and taking the lead to ensure all financial obligations are met. As Treasurer you will provide advice and support to the Head of Finance and Resources on the preparation on budgets, financial reporting and the annual audit, and provide an essential link between the Organisation and the Board by reporting to trustees on all financial matters.

Knowledge and experience of current charity financial and governance practices is essential.

For further details of the role and skills required please see the Role Description.

For more information or for a confidential conversation, please contact our Chief Executive Ellen Broome at ellen@familyandchildcaretrust.org.

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter to jobs@familyandchildcaretrust.org. Your covering letter should outline:

1. Why you would like to be treasurer of Family and Childcare Trust
2. What skills you can bring to the Board of Trustees
3. What you wish to gain from this opportunity

Closing date for applications: 31 October 2017
Interviews: 16 November 2017 or 22 November 2017

Family and Childcare Trust's website: Family and Childcare Trust

 

The Albertus Institute

Closing date: 5 November 2017

The Albertus Institute is a unique Scottish charitable company limited by guarantee, whose work is to facilitate public debates covering religion, science and other intellectual disciplines. To achieve this, the Institute organises events and conferences in partnership with universities and professional bodies. Whilst the Institute has a Catholic foundation, it is ecumenical in approach and brings a Christian perspective to the subjects that it discusses.

The Institute is seven years old and is progressively expanding its programmes . To date all our events have been held in the city but as the Institute grows we hope to hold events across Scotland.

We are looking to replace a Trustee with expertise in accounting who is due to stand down at our AGM in October after four years in office. The new Trustee will be expected  to contribute to the full range of Trustee duties in addition to overseeing the financial well-being, strategy and financial administration of the Institute. To that end the Trustee will be assisted by the Company Secretary and if funding becomes available by an Events and Communications Manager. Board meetings are usually held three to four times a year in Edinburgh. None of the Trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the Institute, though reasonable expenses may be reimbursed.

For further details of the role and skills required please see the Role Description.

For enquiries about the role please contact:

Dr Jonathan Davey (mobile 07484 78803; email: jcdavey34@gmail.com)

Albertus Institute's website: Albertus Institute

 

Practical Woman

Added: 3 October 2017

Practical Woman aims to equip, empower and enable women through a series of DIY and practical workshops. These workshops will involve plumbing sessions, home improvement sessions, fire safety, first aid and time to discuss common issues such as harassment and consent and employment related topics such as asking for a raise and CV / interview tips. It will be a pay it forward scheme with the women who pay enabling places for more vulnerable women to attend for free.

Are you passionate about women’s rights and want to get involved in something pioneering and exciting? This is the role for you. We are looking for a person with financial experience to join our team of directors at Practical Woman. For more information about our project please look at our website: http://www.practicalwoman.co.uk/ . We are in the process of becoming a CIC and would love to have you join our team.

You will be joining 2 other directors (secretary and operations manager) on the board. We are a very new team and Practical Woman only began this year.

The aim of the role is to offer support, ideas and be a critical friend to the operations manager. We are a dynamic, innovative and passionate group of women and look forward to having you in the team. Our project Practical Woman means a great deal to us and we welcome someone who would also feel able to contribute ideas around current service plans and future scope.

In summary, we see the role being responsible for:

1. General financial oversight
2. Funding, fundraising and sales 
3. Financial planning and budgeting
4. Financial reporting
5. Banking, book keeping and record keeping
6. Control of fixed assets and stock

For more information or to apply, please contact:

Kara Bird 07752 110325 kara@practicalwoman.co.uk

Practical Woman's website: Practical Woman