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About Sounddelivery Media
Sounddelivery Media is a dynamic charity tackling injustice and inequality. We’re looking to strengthen our board by recruiting new Trustees to take us into the next stage of our development as an organisation.
Sounddelivery Media works alongside people with direct experience of social injustice and inequality to advocate for themselves and their communities publicly by providing training, support and media matches, media meet ups and media opportunities. We work to address representation and diversity of voice in the media, finding platforms for our networks and building long term trusted relationships with journalists.
About the role
We’re looking to strengthen our board by recruiting a new trustee with financial experience to take us into the next stage of our development.
Our current Treasurer has reached the end of their term and we need someone to join us who will maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs, including its financial affairs, ensure its financial viability and ensure that proper financial records, controls and procedures are maintained.
If you are new to being a trustee, we can arrange training, mentoring and support – no previous governance experience is required. As well as skills and experience, we want to hear from you if you have the passion, commitment, interest and enthusiasm to fulfil this vital role.
About our Board of Trustees
Our trustees are volunteers who offer their time, knowledge and experience to oversee and guide the charity and its work. They also make sure Sounddelivery Media is financially sustainable, is run efficiently and professionally and operates within charitable law.
The Sounddelivery Media board meets at least four times a year. These meetings are sometimes face to face but mostly remote. Trustees are appointed for an initial three-year period; and may then be re-appointed for a further three years.
We can arrange training, mentoring and support for new trustees – no previous governance experience is required. As well as skills and experience, we want to hear from candidates who also have the passion, commitment, interest and enthusiasm to fulfil this vital role.
We are fully committed to ensuring it is as easy and comfortable as possible for skilled, talented people who have never previously participated in charity governance to be welcomed onto the Sounddelivery Media board and make a full and equal contribution. We can cover reasonable travel and accommodation expenses, data top-up vouchers and childcare costs to enable full participation.
Our existing board has strong experience in key areas including communication, fundraising, finance, governance and community action.
Role description
The overall role of a trustee with financial experience is to maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs, including its financial affairs, ensure its financial viability and ensure that proper financial records, controls and procedures are maintained.
In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties include:
● Financial oversight of the charity – being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs.
● Overseeing and reviewing the preparation of the charity’s annual budget. Then presenting the budget to the board for approval.
● Reviewing the quarterly management accounts and annual financial statements and presenting to the Board for approval in collaboration with the CEO and Finance and Operations Manager.
For a full role description of the trustee with financial experience role, please see our application pack.
About you
In addition to the person specification of a trustee, duties of the trustee with financial experience include the following:
● Financial qualifications and experience within the charity sector
● Some experience fundraising and income generation
● The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences
● Supporting the board to make decisions relating to the financial health of the charity
● Providing appropriate oversight at operational level
How to apply
If you wish to apply please fill in this short application with a CV and expression of interest in not more that 2 pages why you want to join the Board of Trustees at Sounddelivery Media.
The expression of interest should set out clearly why you are interested in this role, and the relevant skills, knowledge and experience you can bring to the Sounddelivery Media trustee board.
For a full description of the trustee with financial experience role, please see our application pack.
Closing date: Monday 21st October, 10am
Interview One: Friday 1st November
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Sounddelivery Media is a dynamic charity tackling injustice and inequality. We’re looking to strengthen our board by recruiting a new trustee with financial experience to take us into the next stage of our development.
Who we are
Sounddelivery Media is a dynamic charity tackling injustice and inequality. We’re looking to strengthen our board by recruiting new Trustees to take us into the next stage of our development as an organisation.
Sounddelivery Media works alongside people with direct experience of social injustice and inequality to advocate for themselves and their communities publicly by providing training, support and media matches, media meet ups and media opportunities. We work to address representation and
The role
The overall role of a trustee with financial experience is to maintain an overview of the organisation’s affairs, including its financial affairs, ensure its financial viability and ensure that proper financial records, controls and procedures are maintained.
In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties include:
● Financial oversight of the charity – being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs.
● Overseeing and reviewing the preparation of the charity’s annual budget. Then presenting the budget to the Board for approval.
● Reviewing the quarterly management accounts and annual financial statements and presenting to the Board for approval in collaboration with the CEO and Finance and Operations Manager.
● Ensuring that the charity has an appropriate reserves policy.
● Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place.
● Liaising with any paid staff and external accountants about financial matters.
● Advising on the financial implications of the organisation’s strategic plans.
● Ensuring that the annual financial statements are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, for example the Charity Commission.
● Ensuring external scrutiny of the financial statements in the manner required and any recommendations are implemented.
● Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities.
● Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation.
● Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required.
● Lead oversight of the risk register to ensure that the risk mitigating actions are appropriate and being undertaken
● To act as the lead person for staff to raise in confidence any concerns about fraud.
About you
In addition to the person specification of a trustee, duties of the trustee with financial experience include:
● Financial qualifications and experience within the charity sector
● Extensive experience at setting and managing budgets.
● Some experience fundraising, income generation and pension scheme.
● Alignment with Sounddelivery Media’s mission.
● Supporting the board to make decisions relating to the financial health of the charity
● Providing appropriate oversight at operational level
● The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences
● A willingness and ability to devote the necessary time
● A willingness to learn and carry out the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of charity trusteeship
For a full description of the trustee with financial experience role, please see our application pack.
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The COO’s will hold overarching responsibility for the daily business operations of the clinic. The COO will ensure efficient and effective management of all operational aspects, including programme implementation, volunteer management, and process optimisation.
They will be responsible for the management team and all volunteers within the organisation.
They will be able to effectively:
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring programmes are delivered efficiently and effectively following high-quality standards
- Develop and implement systems and processes to improve operational efficiency and scalability
- Manage and mentor volunteers, fostering a positive and productive environment and ensuring professional development opportunities
- Assist in budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation to ensure operational sustainability and alignment with strategic goals
- Collaborate with the CEO in developing and executing the strategic plan, ensuring alignment between operational activities and the clinic’s mission and objectives
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Hello and thanks for looking at our advert! If you are eager to use your talents to contribute to a more equitable society and keen to be part of a dynamic, evolving, values led charity, we would love to hear from you!
Access Social Care is a legal rights charity that exists to make sure disabled people, older people and carers get the social care they need. We educate so people can confidently use legal language to improve their lives. We make sure people can access justice when things do go wrong with legal casework and an online tech product. We gather data and evidence to drive system level change to work towards a future where everyone gets the social care they need.
We are currently seeking three trustees who can align with our organisational culture and values; who are passionate about social care and access to justice; and who can bring fresh perspectives, skills and expertise to help us achieve our goals and maximise our impact.
We are especially interested in people who reflect the diversity of the communities we serve. With this in mind, we particularly welcome applications from candidates with direct experience of drawing on social care, as well as candidates from the Global Majority, older and disabled people, and people from the LGBTQ+ communities.
We are particularly interested in receiving applications from individuals with experience or knowledge in the following areas:
· Lived experience of drawing on social care or experience of the communities we serve, especially individuals who have experience as ambassadors or campaigners on behalf of these communities
· Sales, Business Development, and Marketing
· Financial Strategy, Investment, and Growth
· Communications and Campaigning
If this sounds like you, then please take a look at our Trustee Recruitment Pack!
To arrange an informal chat about the role please contact us
To apply, please send a copy of your CV with a covering letter addressing the requirements set out in the Trustee Recruitment Pack.
Closing date is midnight on Wednesday 16th October 2024 and the selection process will be held during the weeks commencing 4th November and 11th November. Please refer to the trustee recruitment pack for specific dates.
Please note, successful applicants will need to be available to travel to the January board meeting on the 28th January fir an overnight stay in order to attend meetings until 5:30pm on the 29th January.
We are seeking a new Chair with the ability to lead the organisation in partnership with the CEO. This is an exceptional opportunity for the right person to play a part in making a positive contribution towards increased water conservation and positive action on climate change. Now is a fantastic time to join us, as we launch our Impact Plan to drive ambition and delivery!
The successful individual will be an exceptional leader with a proven track record of leadership or operating at senior level within an organisation, governance experience, and a commitment to our cause of water efficiency, for the benefit of people and the planet. Understanding the nature of a non-executive role, they will ensure that the values of Waterwise are embraced by both the Board and the executive team, whom they will hold to account through a process of inclusive leadership.
The Chair will develop and maintain a relationship with the CEO and with the non-executive directors, and will work to ensure that the Board provides good governance.
They will establish and maintain close relationships with political figures, stakeholders and influencers as appropriate, acting as an ambassador for Waterwise, in partnership with the CEO.
At Waterwise, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. For this role we therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented on Waterwise’s Board.
This includes candidates from the global majority and disabled candidates..
Terms of appointment
Time commitment
This role requires a time commitment of approximately 1 to 2 days per month - including formal meetings and work outside of them.
The meeting schedule is below:
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Four Board meetings per year, three of which will be virtual and one of which will be an in-person Away Day - plus membership of one Board Committee (Committee meetings are held virtually)
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Board meetings are held during the day
If possible we would like our new Chair to attend the Waterwise Board meeting on 18th December, on Zoom, from 10am - 1pm, and take over as Chair at the end of that meeting.
Remuneration
This is an unremunerated role, with travel expenses paid.
Term in office
Three-year term (renewable once for a maximum of six years in office).
Process
First interviews - 6th November 2024, online via Zoom
Second interviews - 19th November 2024, in person in London
How to Apply
To apply for this role, you will need to answer role-related questions. We are using an anonymised platform to help to debias the recruitment process as far as possible. As well as a CV to support your application (which our platform will anonymise and redact of identifying information), you will provide evidence and examples from your work history or other aspects of your life to answer the questions and demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Your answers will be anonymised, randomised and reviewed by the selection panel. We will use these scores to shortlist for interviews. We also think giving feedback is incredibly valuable for candidates, so at the end of the process, you'll see how well you performed during the application process.
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
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