Trustee Member Finance Experience

Do you believe in the transformative power of education and technology to create positive change in the world?

CodeYourFuture seeks to appoint a Trustee with senior financial experience to join our board and strengthen our strategic oversight in accounting and finance matters. Your senior-level experience will be invaluable in ensuring CYF upholds its mission through adherence to effective finance practices, ensuring the best use of the charity’s resources.

CodeYourFuture (CYF) is a UK-based non-profit organisation dedicated to training some of the most deprived members of society to change their lives through tech education.

The CYF programme is led and delivered by volunteer professionals, training people in

• basic online skills to reduce digital poverty
• general tech and engineering roles to increase social mobility

As a Trustee, you will provide invaluable guidance to ensure that our decisions align with our mission and the needs of our community.

Key requirements

• Be aligned with our values and community-led training model.
• Dedicate a minimum of 6-8 hours per month, including attendance at board meetings.
• Review, approve, and monitor plans, budgets, and performance to ensure alignment with our goals.
• Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Uphold strong ethics and confidentiality, disclosing any conflicts of interest.
• Meet trainees and volunteers at the start of your trusteeship and quarterly afterwards. In person if possible.  

Requested

• Support networking activities and facilitate potential partnerships.
• Stay informed about issues affecting the organisation.

Collective trustee skills request 

Our recruitment process aims to ensure that, collectively, the board is composed of trustees with skills and experience in the areas listed below. If you have skills and experience in any of the following, please reference that in your application: 

• Financial management: Ensuring effective stewardship of resources.
• Income generation strategies: Sustaining and growing funding streams.
• Business development and marketing expertise: Promoting CYF's mission and programmes.
• Charity law and governance knowledge: Ensuring compliance and best practices.
• Digital strategy and communication skills: Leveraging technology for outreach and impact.
• Understanding of social enterprise principles: Supporting sustainable growth.
• Human resource management experience: Overseeing organisational development and staff welfare.
• Ability to cultivate collaborative partnerships: Enhancing CYF's reach and effectiveness.
• Familiarity with social investment and impact assessment methodologies: Measuring and maximising CYF's social value.
• Experience as a CYF volunteer to understand the challenges of our trainees.
• Volunteering in a leadership role within CYF or similar organisations.

To apply, please submit your LinkedIn profile or CV along with a short cover letter or a video explaining your suitability for the role and your motivation for applying.