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This is an exciting opportunity to be a hands-on trustee at branch level, helping to promote kindness and prevent animal cruelty, reach out to more supporters, and influence how we do things. With your support and expertise, we will achieve so much!
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person who could devote the time to volunteer with us as one of our Trustees. As a Trustee of the Branch, you will have the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives. You will serve on the governing body of the charity and be instrumental in the running of the Branch and setting out both the short and long terms aims.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a committee meeting every other month lasting 2 hours either in person or virtually (can alternate). However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee
- Apreciate and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.
- Work in conjunction with fellow trustees and branch officers and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the branch and the RSPCA.
- Work with national RSPCA staff to ensure that the branch meets all minimum animal welfare
- In conjunction with your fellow trustees and Branch Support Specialist write, adopt, monitor, and review a development plan setting out the short and long term aims of your branch.
- Actively participate in branch committee meetings and to attend the branch annual general meeting and regional conference.
- Be aware of the outcome of regional board meetings and support local initiatives.
- Actively promote and advertise the society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch trustees and volunteers and welcome new members.
- In conjunction with your fellow trustees, ensure the proper management and control of all activities and decisions relating to any premises held or staff employed by the branch if applicable.
What we are looking for in a volunteer:
We are looking for people from all social and cultural backgrounds, with experience and skills in any of the following areas:
- Marketing communication including social media, PR, website;
- Fundraising including corporate fundraising, trust fund and grant applications;
- Local community and supporter relationships;
- Hands-on experience in growing charities; and/or
- Are or have been part of the groups and communities we would like to attract.
Alongside the relevant experience, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee
- We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
- Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you a future Chair committed to voluntary action?
Are you knowledgeable of the voluntary sector within criminal justice? Can you help us implement our new strategy during a crucial time in our sector?
Clinks are looking for a Chair who can lead our incredible board and work collaboratively with our leadership team to steward a vibrant and vital voluntary sector. Our current Chair has completed two terms and will be stepping down at our 2024 AGM at the end of this year. The Chair is pivotal to creating the conditions for overall board and individual director effectiveness, both inside and outside the boardroom. The Chair will provide leadership to the board, act as line manager to the Chief Executive Officer, manage quarterly board meetings and subcommittees, and lead in succession planning for the board.
Person Specification
- Knowledge of the criminal justice system in England and Wales and the role of the voluntary sector within it
- Knowledge of the UK voluntary sector and charity governance
- Commitment to the organisation, and willingness to devote the necessary time
- Commitment to anti-racism
- Ability to think creatively and strategically
- Understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- Good communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Impartiality, tact and diplomacy.
We welcome all applications, and we understand the importance of having a diverse board, representative of the communities impacted by criminal justice. Clinks is committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation and we are transparent about the work needed to achieve that. We especially welcome applications from racially minoritised people and those who represent Black and racially minoritised led organisations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The overall role of the chair is help organise and run trustee meetings. They are responsible for ensuring that the organisation is following correct governance and meeting its charitable duties.
Chair of Bath Sound
In addition to the general responsibilities of a trustee, duties of the Chair include the following.
· Providing leadership to the organisation and the board by ensuring that everyone remains focused on the delivery of the organisation’s charitable purposes in order to provide greater public benefit
· Chairing and facilitating board meetings
· Giving direction to board policy-making
· Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented
· Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate
· Bringing impartiality and objectivity to decision-making
· Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required, for example annual general meeting
· Setting agendas for board and other general meetings
· Developing the board of trustees including induction, training, appraisal and succession planning
· Addressing conflict within the board and within the organisation, and liaising with the chief executive (if staff are employed) to achieve this
Where staff are employed:
· Liaising with the chief executive to keep an overview of the organisation’s affairs and to provide support as appropriate
· Leading the process of supporting and appraising the performance of the chief executive
· Sitting on appointment and disciplinary panels
· The vice-chair acts for the chair when the chair is not available and undertakes assignments at the request of the chair
Person specification
In addition to the person specification for a trustee, the treasurer should have the following qualities.
· Leadership skills
· Experience of committee work
· Tact and diplomacy
· Good communication and interpersonal skills
· Impartiality, fairness and the ability to respect confidences.
In most circumstances, it would also be desirable for the chair/vice-chair to have knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the organisation and a wider involvement with the voluntary sector and other networks.
Inclusive Boards is delighted to be undertaking the search for 2 new Directors (Trustees) for Wickersley Partnership Trust (WPT).
WPT was founded in 2014 and exists to further the interests of the young people that it serves. WPT strive to be an outstanding group of schools where students have a highly positive educational experience that prepares them well for the next stage of education and provides them with opportunities to develop socially, emotionally, academically and physically to achieve the highest possible standards. The climate for learning is characterised by embedded inclusivity and high expectations.
The Directors set the overall strategic direction for the Academies collectively and are the people responsible under the Academy Trust’s articles of association for controlling its management and administration.
Wickersley are seeking two new Directors (Trustees) who will join the Audit and Risk and Finance subcommittees respectively. The skills and attributes they will need for both roles include:
Senior experience within a complex organisation in the public, private or not-for-profit sectors
A strong interest in and commitment to education as well as an understanding of the governance arrangements of the education and charity sectors
Experience of successfully managing relationships in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.
For the Audit and Risk role Wickersley need:
Understanding of audit and risk management within a complex environment.
Good knowledge and experience of working in a senior finance role.
For the Finance role they need:
Experience in non-Department for Education funding streams
Commercial acumen and exposure, with experience of strategic financial development and management
For a full person specification and more information on the roles, please download the candidate information pack using the links on the Inclusive Boards website.
To apply please provide:
A detailed CV setting out your career history, with responsibilities and achievements.
A covering letter (maximum 2 sides) highlighting your suitability for the role and how you meet the person specification. Please note that the covering letter is an important part of your application and will be assessed.
Details of two professional referees together with a brief statement of their relationship to you (referees will not be contacted without prior consent).
To find out more, request support when applying, or have an informal confidential discussion before applying, please get in touch with one of our consultants by emailing us
Sands exists to save babies' lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy loss or baby loss receives the support and care they need.
We are looking for a Chair of our Board of Trustees, to help save babies' lives and support bereaved families.
As Chair you will provide strategic leadership for Sands and the Board; ensuring the charity has maximum impact for its beneficiaries, agreed strategic priorities, and clarity of its vision in fulfilling its charitable objectives.
A summary of the role is as follows;
- To lead the Board of Trustees and ensure that it fulfils its responsibilities for the Governance and strategic direction of Sands.
- To work in partnership with the Chief Executive as the lead executive, helping them to realise the mission of the organisation.
- To optimise the relationship between the Board of Trustees and Staff.
- To facilitate the Board of Trustees in stimulating excellent, well-rounded and carefully considered strategic decision-making.
- To be a strong spokesman for the charity both internally and externally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person, with a background in health and safety, who could devote their time to volunteer with us as one of our trustees at our Tunbridge Wells & Maidstone Branch. This role will give you the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a committee meeting every other month lasting 2 hours either in person or virtually (can alternate). However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee - Health and Safety
- To act as the branch committee member with specific responsibility for informing co-trustees, branch volunteers, and staff on health and safety matters relating to branch activities, and to assist with the implementation of good health and safety practices.
- Liaise with the branch manager regarding the implementation of any new health and safety guidelines from the Society, or the branch’s health and safety provider.
- Work with staff managers to ensure that the required staff training on health and safety is carried out.
- Ensure that health & safety risk assessments including manual handling, COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations), and fire is carried out and reviewed annually.
What we are looking for in a volunteer:
We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.
Alongside health and safety experience, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action.
You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee - Health and Safety
- We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
- Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
- The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
- The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
- A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
What will you be doing?
In terms of skill priorities, we are keen to introduce a qualified accountant to the Board, with a solid understanding of management accounting systems and capable of translating numbers into meaning for trustees. We are also seeking a trustee with legal training and experience and/or a Trustee with a strong fundraising background.
What are we looking for?
In this current round of recruitment, we are particularly seeking:
- A qualified accountant with a solid understanding of management accounting systems and processes.
- An experienced fundraiser.
- A qualified lawyer, who can advise on contracts
Before you apply
If you wish to have an informal conversation with a member of our Trustee Board about this role, please contact us via Reach to arrange a chat.
If you wish to apply, please submit a CV and supporting statement (maximum two sides of A4) that outlines your suitability for the role against the criteria provided in the person specification, including your interest and motivation in applying for this position.
Please send your CV and supporting statement via Reach.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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We Are REMIX!
Introducing REMIX, a vibrant new youth charity that’s being set to EMPOWER, INSPIRE, and TRANSFORM the lives of young people across London. At REMIX, we believe in the boundless potential of our young people, and we’re dedicated to unlocking it through a suite of evidence-based programmes tailored to nurture essential life skills and personal development.
Our mission is to craft a future where every young individual has the opportunity to thrive. We’re committed to providing dynamic youth work and community-based activities that resonate with the hearts and minds of our young people, supporting them with their healthy lifestyles, essential life skills and personal growth and development, ready to shape their futures.
As a new startup youth charity in London, we need the guidance, help and support from a volunteer with UK accounting or financial experience who is driven, proactive, solution focused and able to help provide governance and strategic direction, as well as financial mangement and controls to our brand new youth charity as our Treasurer on our Board of Trustees. We are seeking a Treasurer to dedicate a few hours each month to be a guiding force and exemplary leader at REMIX.
Key Responsibilities:
- Setup and maintain accurate financial records and financial mangement systems, and prepare monthly financial statements and financial documents.
- Assist in budget preparation and financial planning with the whole Board of Trustees.
- Ensure compliance with financial regulations and standards set out by law and legislation, following good practice standards set out by the Charity Commission and HMRC.
- Support fundraising initiatives and manage financial transactions, including being a key signatory on our bank account.
- Other duties and responsibilities required by a Treasurer of a small charity.
We’re Looking For Someone With:
- A commitment to the mission and values of REMIX.
- Strategic vision and sound judgement.
- The ability to work effectively as part of a team, providing guidance, help and support to REMIX and the CEO.
- Strong organisational and numerical skills.
- Experience in UK finance or accounting.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
- Drive, proactive tendancies and who is solution focused.
Join us on this exhilarating journey as we strive to make meaningful and impactful change. Together, we’ll create a tapestry of opportunities and new experiences that not only address the holistic needs of young people but also celebrate their unique talents and aspirations. REMIX is here to write a new narrative for youth empowerment—one where every young person is an architect of their own destiny.
REMIX
EMPOWER. INSPIRE. TRANSFORM.
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This is an exciting opportunity to share your Governance and Compliance expertise whilst helping to promote kindness and prevent animal cruelty. You will be able to influence how we do things, and with your support, we will achieve so much more!
We are looking for someone with a Governance and Compliance background that could spare some time to volunteer with us as one of our trustees at our Tunbridge Wells & Maidstone Branch.
This role will give you the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a committee meeting every other month lasting 2 hours either in person or virtually (can alternate). However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – Governance and Compliance
- Take the lead on policy review, amendment and implementation and create a timetable to ensure Branch policies are reviewed at appropriate intervals.
- Set out processes and work with senior staff and trustees to ensure policies are implemented and embedded throughout the Branch.
- Use your experience and expertise to ensure the Branch is complying with its governing document and other regulatory requirements.
- Provide technical governance knowledge and leadership and to keep abreast of any developments in the charity sector that are relevant to the Branch operations.
- Assist in setting the long term strategy of the Branch, ensuring the charity meets its objects and purpose.
What we are looking for in a volunteer:
We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.
Above all, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA's charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would have a background in Governance and Compliance and have the ability to put ideas into action.
You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – Governance and Compliance
- We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
- Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
- The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
- The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
- A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity to be able to influence how we do things whilst helping the RSPCA to; identify animal welfare needs in the area, prevent animal cruelty, and reach out to more supporters.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate person, with professional expertise, who could devote their time to volunteer as a trustee at our Tunbridge Wells & Maidstone Branch. You would be supporting us with establishing connections in the local community and determining what animal welfare needs there are in the area so we can help more animals in need.
Alongside passing on your expertise, this opportunity will give you the chance to influence how we care for and prevent cruelty to animals and drive the implementation of key initiatives. You will serve on the governing body of the charity and be instrumental, alongside fellow trustees, in the running of the Branch and setting out both the short and long term aims.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a committee meeting every other month lasting 2 hours either in person or virtually (can alternate). However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – Community Outreach
- Take the lead on matters relating to community outreach:
- Establish connections with the local community.
- Help the Branch determine what the local animal welfare need is.
- Where there are opportunities for improvements in animal welfare.
- Assist the Branch in setting strategies to tackle the identified animal welfare needs.
- Work closely with other organisations (other welfare charities, other welfare providers, vets etc) to develop mutually beneficial partnership opportunities.
- Identify opportunities for the Branch to engage with those living within the branches area in order to develop its supporter base.
What we are looking for in a volunteer:
We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society, and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.
Alongside professional experience, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action.
You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert, although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – Community Outreach
- We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
- Ongoing support is also provided by local and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
- The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
- The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
- A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job title Chair of the board of trustees
Appointment typePart time & voluntary
Appointment term 5 years
Time commitment approx 25 days per annum
About Brightside
Brightside is on a mission to help young people make confident and informed decisions about their future. For over 20 years, we have used technology to connect young people facing barriers with inspiring mentors. We deliver online mentoring programmes in collaboration with schools, universities, businesses, and charities to provide young people with access to networks, online career information and high-quality mentoring. Find out more by reading our latest impact report.
Our ambitious goal is to increase the number of young people we work with each year to 30,000 over the next five years. We are now seeking an effective, compassionate, and inclusive Chair of the board to help us achieve our ambition.
Our values
We have a successful track record in attracting brilliant and mission-driven people to work with us to grow our impact with young people. We're excited to offer the opportunity for someone to join our board in the position of Chair to support us to be even more ambitious.
We are a fast-moving charity, and we pride ourselves on our friendly, professional and supportive culture. We embrace new ideas and celebrate the talent and contribution of all team members. As an organisation, we have five values that we commit to as individuals and as a team:
1. We are ambitious; we strive for positive and lasting impact.
2. We foster creativity and new ideas, so that our work evolves as we learn.
3. We ground our work in collaboration.
4. We celebrate individual strengths and empower people to fulfil their potential - our team is our greatest asset.
5. We are committed to quality in everything we do.
Brightside is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can be themselves and succeed in the workplace and beyond. Our culture is inclusive to staff and volunteers from all backgrounds, and we provide flexible policies to support their differing needs.
About the role
The chair of the board of trustees (“the Chair”) leads the board’s activities and supports the day-to-day running of the organisation by acting as a sounding board for the senior leadership team. The Chair helps to develop the strategy of the organisation, ensures appropriate governance structures are in place to support the safe, successful delivery of operations together with the safeguarding and wellbeing of staff. The Chair is responsible for the smooth running of the board including the recruitment of new trustees, managing trustee meetings, and acts as a role model in line with our core values.
Key responsibilities
· Provide effective, compassionate, and inclusive leadership of the board
· Ensure high-quality quarterly board meetings are held and recorded
· Line manage the Chief Executive (generally through monthly 1:1 virtual meetings), providing support and constructive challenge to them and their senior leadership team
· Work closely with the Treasurer (likely through monthly 1:1 virtual meetings) to maintain a clear understanding of the organisation’s financial health ensuring that assets are managed appropriately and robust governance practices are in place
· Ensure trustees comply with their duties and the charity is properly governed
· Ensure an appropriate, effective, and representative board of trustees is in place
· Act as a link between the board of trustees and staff
· Work with the Chairs of the subcommittees to ensure delivery of key responsibilities and support to the senior leadership team
· Act as an ambassador for Brightside, promoting its reputation, helping to secure valuable platforms and audiences
What we’re looking for
The successful candidate will ideally be a strategic leader, passionate about creating positive futures for young people, and with experience of charity governance.
Key to success in the role is the following:
· Experience in a leadership role
· Knowledge and experience of charity governance
· Excellent communication skills in writing, meetings, and the public forum
· The ability to engage multiple audiences
· Commercial acumen
· Diplomacy with the ability to lead discussions and turn them into clear actions
· Demonstrable experience of leading change and driving growth
· Demonstrable experience of managing diverse opinions
· Experience of successfully developing and implementing an organisational strategy
· Experience of line management
· Passionate about social equity and the power of mentoring
· Committed to helping young people succeed
Desirable:
· Understanding of the social mobility sector and related geo-political climate
· Understanding or experience of digital interventions
· Widely networked in a sector relevant to our work
· Experience of charity fundraising
· Lived experience related to our mission
It’s an exciting time to join us. We have innovations in our technology launching in the coming twelve months that will open up new opportunities as we continue to see social mobility play an important role in cross-party political priorities. We are looking for someone to leverage these opportunities, and help Brightside achieve its potential so, in turn, thousands of young people can achieve theirs.
To apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and expressing your interest.
Deadline: 11.59 on Friday 23 August 2024.
Brightside will be conducting a blind recruitment process where names and genders are removed from the applications before being reviewed for shortlisting.
Please submit your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role and expressing your interest.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Could you help us support people in need? Great opportunity to join our volunteer team!
We’d like to be more representative of the people we serve and are looking for Trustee Volunteers for around 2-3 hours per month - in person, hybrid or online.
We need people from all walks of life - people with experience of homelessness, disability or debt, people from a wide variety of ethnic groups, females, younger people and anyone with an understanding of the challenges faced by marginalised communities.
You don't need experience, but you will need a passion for helping others. Training and expenses will be provided.
Volunteering with us gives you excellent transferable skills for your CV, as well as social opportunities and a chance to give back to the community as part of our friendly team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The Role:
With an ambitious development programme up and running, we need to expand our Trustee Board. This is an exciting opportunity to join us at a crucial time of growing demand for our services.
About Us:
Evolve Counselling is a long-established charitable social enterprise, providing low cost, affordable or funded mental health counselling to adults in mainly Cambridgeshire and surrounding counties. Our counselling community is made up of 50 – 60 qualified self-employed practitioners, working part-time. We deliver talking therapies to adults – online and in person. Our service delivers around 500 counselling sessions per month to a broad range of individuals, many of whom would not otherwise be able to access counselling support. Evolve also provides supervision, reflective practice, critical incident support, and mental health awareness and related training, to organisations and businesses large and small.
What We’re Looking For:
Our Trustee Board is currently drawn from the counselling and therapies community, plus commercial and other charity backgrounds. Now, with crucial development of the CIO ahead, we are looking for new members to expand the Board to its maximum ten places and to gain skills and insight from an equal, diverse and inclusive group that takes in business skills, knowledge of charities, and experience of not-for-profit finances to make growth plans a reality.
The Board will keep us on track with good governance through oversight of our work, and will also help our keen new CEO to secure a sound financial base from which to grow our operations to meet the ever-increasing demand for our services.
We welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in any of the following areas:
- Business strategy and planning
- Commerce/industry
- Governance
- Working within the charity/CIO sector
- Financial management
- Legal expertise
- Data protection/GDPR knowledge
- Adherence to the Nolan Principles of Public Life
Please submit your CV and cover letter, stating why you’d like to become a Trustee at Evolve Counselling and how your skills and experience align with our plans for growth.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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This is an exciting opportunity to pass on your human resources and employee relations expertise whilst helping the RSPCA; promote kindness and prevent animal cruelty, reach out to more supporters, and influence how we do things.
As a HR & Employee Relations expert you would be supporting the branch by helping them maintain and develop staff throughout the organisation. You would play a key role in advising Trustees on the long-term and strategic direction of human resources and contributing towards policy setting.
As a minimum, trustees would normally be expected to attend a committee meeting every other month lasting 2 hours either in person or virtually (can alternate). However, the commitment may vary depending on whether or not the trustee takes on additional duties.
Primary responsibilities of the Branch Trustee – HR & Employee Relations
- Advise Trustees on the long-term vision and strategic direction for investment in human resourceSupport the Branch grow, maintain, and develop staff throughout the organisation.
- Contribute to HR policy setting, strategic direction, goal and target setting, and evaluate performance against targets, budgets, plans and charitable objectives.
- Ensure that HR activities and interventions are linked to the RSPCA Isle of Wight Branches charitable objectives and complement the company culture.
- Advise on and help improve management of HR.
- Ensure the Board of Trustees properly remunerates staff, reviewing and rewarding performance and development opportunities.
- To work with the Branch Manager to review current HR management arrangements and provide guidance on HR strategy and short and long-term direction.
- Receive progress reports on HR and any recurring staffing issues.
What we are looking for in a volunteer:
We are committed to creating a Board which is representative of our society and in particular, our community and surrounding areas so encourage people from any background to apply for any of our opportunities.
Alongside Human Resources experience, including a CIPD membership, we are looking for someone who is committed to the RSPCA’s charitable objectives and shares our passion for animal welfare. You would be creative, innovative, bring a fresh perspective, and can put ideas into action.
You will need to be able to work with people and have good interpersonal skills. You do not need to be an expert although commitment, common sense, and the ability to be objective are vital.
What we can offer you as a volunteer Branch Trustee – HR & Employee Relations
- We will provide you with a comprehensive trustee training course which will provide you will everything you need to carry out the role.
- Ongoing support is also provided by regional and national RSPCA staff in addition to any additional training provided by the relevant branch.
- The platform to utilise your skills and experience to oversee the charity and make decisions that have a direct impact on local animal welfare.
- The opportunity to gain new skills and develop existing ones, whilst making a real difference to the lives of animals.
- A way to expand your professional and personal network through working with like-minded people.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Been There is looking for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join a small, supportive and dynamic team as a Trustee and Secretary of the board.
What will you be doing?
Main Responsibilities:
● To liaise with the chair and chief executive to plan, arrange and produce agendas and supporting papers for trustee meetings and for drafting the subsequent minutes
● To act as charity secretary and ensure that charity law, and regulatory requirements of reporting and public accountability are complied with
● Ensure that all meetings comply with the requirements of the governing document
● Arranging and administrating trustee meetings and any sub-committees in line with legal, and other regulatory requirements, and in accordance with the governing document
● Advise and guide the board on any legal and regulatory implications of the charity’s strategic plan
● Acting as the custodian of the governing document, in liaison with the trustees, reviewing its appropriateness and monitoring that the charity’s activities reflect the objects set out in the governing document. Also, to act as the holder of statutory registers and books, and other legal and important documents such as insurance policies
● Supporting the trustees in fulfilling their duties and responsibilities, organising trustee induction and ongoing training
● Ensuring that trustee decisions are implemented in accordance with the charity’s governing document or other internal operational procedures
● Ensuring the charity’s stationery, including electronic communications (emails, websites etc), orders, invoices, cheques and other relevant documents include all the details required under company law and, if applicable, charity law and/or VAT law
● Plan and prepare the committee meetings and AGM with others as appropriate (planning dates, booking rooms, sending out minutes and other papers
● Minute committee meetings or ensure another minute taker is available
● Accurately record decisions and actions in the minutes and report to the next committee meeting on the progress of actions and the result of decisions
What are we looking for?
Person Specification:
Individuals are sought who have a strong empathy with any body image issues and related mental health concerns. Experience, skills and expertise in charity law, an interest in the well-being of people combined with an in-depth understanding of our work and ambitions are particularly sought.
Knowledge, skills and understanding:
- Record keeping, information retrieval and dissemination of Management Committee data/documentation to the trustees and relevant parties
- Writing agendas and concise minutes
- Knowledge of Charity law and the voluntary sector
- Commitment to the organisation and a willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
- Preparedness to make recommendations to the board and a willingness to speak their mind with diplomacy
- An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Commitment to promoting equality and diversity.
- Ability to organize time and work to deadlines.
See attachment for further details.
If this position isn't right for you then please take a look at our profile as we have a number of positions we are recruiting for :)
We are an app-based charity that connects people over 18 with a vetted and trained Mentor (who has also 'been there') to help with body image issues.
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