Trustee Volunteer Roles
We are seeking a Company Secretary who can use their skills and capabilities to assist the Board to operate efficiently and effectively. You will also help the charity to continue providing vital support to those who need it.
What will you be doing?
This role is for someone who is organised and methodical, with an eye for detail. You will take minutes at Board meetings and make sure the charity follows company law. You will also participate fully in Board meetings and play an important part in the strategic direction of the charity.
Together the Trustees are collectively responsible for the governance and management of the Charity, including regulatory compliance. However, the Company Secretary is expected to lead on all aspects of the charities adherence to legal and regulatory requirements, that includes submission of documentation to the appropriate body.
This includes being able to present and explain any requirements to other Trustees, to aid the Board’s understanding and ability to jointly make decisions about changes to the charities governance matters.
For full role description please see candidate pack attached.
What are we looking for?
Desirable skills, experience and knowledge:
- Experience in one of the following: Legal, Office & Administration Management or Governance.
- A strong affinity with the vision and values of Top Church Training.
- Excellent organisational and communication skills.
- Integrity and sound judgement.
- Able and willing to work collaboratively with others.
We welcome candidates of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. We would like to diversify our Board in order to strengthen our governance and better represent the demographics of those who use our services.
What difference will you make?
This is an exciting time to join us as we are looking to develop the existing Board and our policies and procedures around our governance. The long term goal is to expand the Board by bringing on people with new skills, experience and backgrounds.
As Company Secretary you will play a key supporting role in helping us achieve this goal, and will use your skills and capabilities to assist the Board to operate efficiently and effectively. You will also help the charity to continue providing vital support to those who need it.
Reach TrusteeWorks are supporting us with our Board recruitment.
Please send a CV/LinkedIn profile and a cover letter in which you include why you are interested in the role and how your skills and experience would add value to the Board.
If you have any questions or require any assistance submitting your application please get in touch with the TrusteeWorks team.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Our small, friendly charity is looking for a special person to come and help run our AllSports session once a week. AllSports provides physical exercise and socialising opportunities for people with autisim, aged 16 to 30. It is hosted in Walton Youth Centre, Surrey and is run once a week every Tuesday evening between 6:30 and 8:30pm.
We are looking for someone to take on the role of facilitator for the session, expertly supported by one of our Trustees and a team of volunteers. This role requires someone to open up the venue, take registrations from those who attend, get involved in making it a fun and friendly time for everyone, and close the venue when the session ends.
If you have a passion for supporting people with a disability, and feel like you could bring good energy and enthusiasm to the role, please contact us. We would love to hear from you!
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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A lack of access to justice leads to issues of poverty, homelessness, ill health, unemployment, and many other social and personal difficulties. Our partner provides funding and support for access to crucial legal advice and representation.
They are seeking a new Treasurer, who will play a key role in the oversight and strategic execution of their finances and governance during an exciting period of organisational growth and development.
They are seeking a qualified accountant, with an understanding of and commitment to the organisation's vision, mission, and objectives, as well as strong financial acumen with demonstrable experience of applying this in a leadership role.
The Board meets 6 times annually, and the post holder will also chair the Governance, Risk and Audit Committee. The total estimated time commitment required for the role is 5-6 days over the course of a year.
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ParaPride is an empowerment charity that advocates for the visibility, education and awareness of LGBTQ+ disabled people. We are a non-profit grassroots organisation focusing on the intersection of disability and LGBTQ+. We're entirely run by volunteers and our lived experiences stand at the core of our charity values.
We endeavour to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ and disabled communities through a variety of complementary activities including:
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Creating education and awareness around the need for greater visibility of the communities we serve within the wider LGBTQ+ and disabled communities;
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Creating and promoting online and offline activities and events to foster understanding of the experience of being LGBTQ+ and disabled people and to bring the communities we serve together;
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Working with other organisations to further educate and expose the wider public to the challenges faced by the communities we serve and opportunities that are presented when including them; and,
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Commissioning or conducting research to substantiate the prioritisation of issues impacting the communities we serve.
As a relatively new charity, we will be developing our approach over the next couple of years to further our charitable objects and to serve the LGBTQ+ and disabled communities in the most effective way.
About the role
After several years of relying on the efforts from our Co-Founders, Trustees and temporary volunteers we are looking to take the next step in our growth journey through the placement of our first volunteer recruiter.
This role will work closely with Daniele, ParaPride’s Co-founder and Community Engagement Director and the Board of Trustees to identify the skills and capacity required to run the organisation and sourcing candidates to meet them. It will also play a crucial role in developing Parapride’s volunteer benefits package and talent acquisition strategy.
We are expecting that the roles that this role will be involved in hiring will initially be focused on supporting ParaPride’s core operations (marketing, events and web development) but could include placements in finance, legal, compliance and HR in the future.
Duties
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Collaborate with ParaPride’s Co-founder and Board of Trustees to identify and prioritise required skills to run the organisation effectively.
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Develop a strategy for acquiring talent that is inclusive and accessible such that our LGBTQ+ disabled community are given full opportunity to be able to be involved. Provide feedback on practices and policies to support this.
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Develop and review role descriptions for required roles and advertise across appropriate channels.
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Screen and shortlist candidates as appropriate, coordinate interview loops and manage candidate communications.
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Carry out pre-volunteering checks, including references and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where appropriate.
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Support volunteer onboarding by coordination the execution of volunteer agreements and creating onboarding plans.
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In partnership with marketing team members, develop content to share across web and social channels to promote benefits and opportunities for potential candidates to get involved.
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Support in the development of a benefits package to support in the acquisition of volunteers (non-salaried).
We will also welcome any additional suggestions for how you might wish to apply your skills to support ParaPride in its mission.
The impact you will have
We expect that hiring this role will be a critical step in ParaPride’s development as being able to engage with people willing and able to support our cause is the only way for us to be able to grow our operations to provide better support for more LGBTQ+ disabled people and deliver more training and workshops to enable others to be become better allies.
About you
We are looking for someone with 3+ years experience in recruitment (any field) . We also encourage students and graduates who can demonstrate strong alignment with our mission, vision and values.
We are dedicated to ensuring that this role is a productive professional development experience for the incumbent and welcome suggestions from potential candidates on how we might support their specific goals.
We strongly welcome candidates that have lived experiences of being disabled and/or LGBTQ+, although this not an explicit requirement
Level of commitment
We are a growing charity and while it is our goal to provide financial compensation for this role in the future, we are unable to initially. In full transparency, this is only an indication of our ambition and will be dependent on a lot of factors linked to appropriate funding. Please do not apply at this time if this is a primary motivator for you, we hope to have more suitable roles for you in time to come.
We are dedicated to being fully respectful of your time, but expect a minimum contribution of 8 hours per month on average (varying according to demand), remote, completely flexible and at time convenient to you.
Accessibility statement
At ParaPride, we are committed to ensuring that all of our engagements are as accessible and as inclusive as possible. These include applying for and interviewing for roles. Whilst we understand that we can never be fully accessible as everybody's needs are different, we strive to be proactive with thinking about accessibility requirements.
When applying for a role at ParaPride, if you would like to get in touch to talk about any access requirements, please contact us using the details below and we will arrange a date and time to have a conversation with you.
We offer several diverse ways of applying for a role. These include:
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Sending an email
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Recording an audio or video
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Having a face-to-face conversation (on a digital platform)
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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The overall role of a treasurer is to:
- Maintain an overview of the organisation's affairs
- Ensuring its financial viability
- Ensuring that proper financial records and procedures are maintained.
In small charities without paid staff the treasurer may take a greater role in the day-to-day finances of the organisation.
General responsibilities
- To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, community interest company law, and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
- To ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects (the community interest company must not spend money on activities which are not included in its own objects, no matter how worthwhile or charitable those activities are).
- To contribute actively to the board of trustees' role in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
- To safeguard the good name and values of the organisation.
- To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
- To ensure the financial stability of the organisation.
- To protect and manage the property of the community interest company and to ensure the proper investment of the community interest company's funds.
- If the community interest company employs staff, to appoint the chief executive officer and monitor his/her performance.
In addition to the above statutory duties, each board member should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the management team reach sound decisions. This may involve:
- Scrutinising board papers
- Leading discussions
- Focusing on key issues
- Providing guidance on new initiatives
- Other issues in which the trustee has special expertise
Additional duties of the treasurer
- Overseeing, approving and presenting budgets, accounts and financial statements
- Being assured that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs
- Ensuring that the community interest company has an appropriate reserves policy
- The preparation and presentation of financial reports to the board
- Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures and controls are in place
- Liaising with any paid staff and volunteers about financial matters
- Advising on the financial implications of the organisation's strategic plans
- Ensuring that the community interest company has an appropriate investment policy
- Ensuring that there is no conflict between any investment held and the aims and objects of the community interest company
- Monitoring the organisation's investment activity and ensuring its consistency with the organisation's policies and legal responsibilities
- Ensuring the organisation's compliance with legislation
- Ensuring equipment and assets are adequately maintained and insured
- Ensuring that the accounts are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders and the relevant statutory bodies, e.g. The cic regulator and/or the registrar of companies
- If external scrutiny of accounts is required, ensuring that the accounts are scrutinised in the manner required (independent examination or audit) and any recommendations are implemented
- Keeping the board informed about its financial duties and responsibilities
- Contributing to the fundraising strategy of the organisation
- Making a formal presentation of the accounts at the annual general meeting and drawing attention to important points in a coherent and easily understandable way
- Sitting on appraisal, recruitment and disciplinary panels as required
Treasurer person specification
- Commitment to the organisation
- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
- Strategic vision
- Good, independent judgement
- Ability to think creatively
- Willingness to speak their mind
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
Nolan's seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership
- Financial qualifications and experience
- Some experience of charity finance, fundraising and pension schemes
- The skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences
- Preparedness to make unpopular recommendations to the board
- Willingness to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad hoc basis
About the organisation
One Place London is located in West London and is a community interest company engaged in Acting for Film and Music Recording workshops for young people aged 14-25, unemployed or at risk of getting involved in crime.
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We are seeking Social Media Volunteers to assist our Social Media Marketing Team in creating and distributing engaging content on Hidayah’s social media platforms. Social media is integral to connecting with the Hidayah community, growing our organisational reach and promoting events such as our Queer Book Club, in-house research and educational resources for Ramadan.
We also use our social media platforms to post adverts for volunteers, promote Hidayah’s membership, respond to world news via solidarity statements and signpost LGBTQI+ Muslims to a range of national and international support.
You do not need to be LGBTQI+ or Muslim to be able to carry out this role. However, it is important to have a broad knowledge and understanding of these areas to be able to genuinely engage with the specific audience that follows Hidayah’s social media platforms.
What are the key responsibilities of this role?
Our Social Media Volunteers have a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Creating and editing content to distribute across Hidayah’s social media platforms e.g. TikTok and Instagram
- Communicating with other volunteers and the Social Media Marketing Trustee on feedback, suggestions and issues
- Carrying out independent research to obtain quality content and sharing relevant information on Hidayah’s platforms
- Actively engage with people following us on social media
- Promoting events and projects as and when appropriate
- Administration; monitoring inboxes, responding to messages and comments, signposting to the relevant emails, archiving out of date posts
What do we expect from a Social Media Volunteer?
Skills:
- Competency in social media channels (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn).
- Experience using and generating content for TikTok
- Filming competency desirable but not essential
- Knowledge of Hootsuite desirable but not essential
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet the evolving needs of the community
- Understand the importance of confidentiality and behave with professionalism
Personality:
- Strong commitment to advocating for the rights and well-being of LGBTQIA+ Muslim individuals
- A willingness to learn
- A self-starter who is proactive and inquisitive
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work well both independently and as part of a team
- Passion for Hidayah’s cause
- Reliable with good organisational skills
- A creative and inquisitive thinker
All volunteers are expected to join Hidayah’s Membership and Hidayah Discord server, read all Hidayah policies read, understand and agree with the constitution of Hidayah (available on our website).
Please ensure you do not have a conflict of interest with your current role and check this prior to applying for this role.
How much commitment is required?
The hours are flexible around your schedule, but typically we envisage this role taking up to 4 hours a week. Monthly catch ups are organised with the Social Media Marketing Trustee to assess workload and availability.
What benefits do I get from this role?
Volunteering with Hidayah brings a range of a benefits such as:
- Contributing to Hidayah’s cause, making a different to LGBTQI+ Muslims
- Supporting vulnerable communities
- Connecting with like-minded, passionate people
- Experience working in community events
- Development of professional networking skills
- A warm and approachable Board member to support you throughout your volunteering journey
- A reference for your CV
Our mission is to provide support and welfare for LGBTQI+ Muslims
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
New Opportunity! We are looking to recruit a new Chair for our thriving Community Centre South London. You will be providing strategic leadership and direction to exiting board members, and our new team of staff.
To be a Chair of an organisation is an exciting and fulfilling role. The most effective Boards are ones which benefit from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets.
South Mitcham Community Association SMCA exists to promote voluntary and community action as a means of improving the quality of life for people in London Borough of Merton.
SMCA is a community hub, providing a welcoming place for all residents, irrespective of their circumstances. A place where residents on a low income or requiring services to support them in making healthy lifestyle choices, can go for practical help, guidance, social networking and fun activities. Through our work we seek to promote community cohesion, a sense of pride within the community and increasing levels of perceived neighbourhood safety. Consultation and inclusiveness, together with relevance and affordability are important features of SMCA’s work.
In addition to the general responsibilities 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 to provide greater public benefit.
Chairing and facilitating board meetings ensuring:
° A balance is struck between time-keeping and space for discussions.
° Business is dealt with, and decisions made
° Decisions, actions, and deliberations are adequately minuted.
° The implementation of decisions is clearly assigned and monitored.
·Getting all directors involved in the Board’s work
·Ensuring an effective relationship between:
° The Board and staff/volunteers
° The Board and the external stakeholders/community
° Checking that decisions taken at meetings are implemented
° Representing the organisation at functions and meetings, and acting as a spokesperson as appropriate
° Planning the annual cycle of board meetings and other general meetings where required.
° 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
Remuneration The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed.
Location: Meetings will be held in the South Mitcham Community Centre
Time commitment: 6 Board meetings per year +1 x AGM.
Skills/Knowledge: We are currently looking for individuals with leadership, decision making skills, governance, and an understanding of the voluntary sector
Person specification
In addition to the person specification for a trustee, the chair should have the following qualities.
· Leadership skills
· Tact and diplomacy
· Good communication and interpersonal skills
· Impartiality, fairness, and the ability to respect confidences
· Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity, probity, and corporate governance
· Possesses relevant knowledge
· Has the relevant skills to plan and conduct board meetings effectively
· Takes responsibility for the Board’s composition and development.
It would also be desirable but not essential 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.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Mobilise voluntary action and foster a vibrant volunteer network as Barawak’s Volunteer Engagement Vertical Lead. Develop and implement strategies that attract and retain passionate volunteers, aligning their efforts with our mission.
Understanding the Verticals at Barawak
Imagine Barawak as a living, thriving tree. Our verticals are like the main branches—each one strong and important, reaching out in its own direction but all connected to the same trunk, our community's mission. These four powerhouse teams each have a special job:
• The Fundraising and Financial Management vertical covers fundraising and money matters: This team is all about finding resources—like getting donations and grants—to keep our programmes strong and healthy.They will spend their time writing fantastic letters, sponsorship proposals and funding requests on behalf of Barawak as a whole, but also (supporting programme leads) to specific organisations for Barawak service lines.
• The Partnership Development and Collaboration vertical covers building bridges: They're the connectors, making friends with other groups, businesses, and everyone who can help us grow.
• The Volunteer Engagement vertical covers welcoming our helpers: This bunch is in charge of gathering our most valuable resource—people like you who want to volunteer and make a difference.
• The Marketing Outreach and Advocacy vertical covers spreading the word: They tell our story far and wide, making sure everyone knows what we're up to and how they can join in.
Each vertical team works in two distinct ways: the first way is for Barawak as a whole, and the second way is in support of each Barawak service, feeding our programmes, like roots bringing water and nutrients to the branches. Whether it's Poverty Relief, Education, Employment Support, Community Engagement or Sports and Wellness, these verticals give the support each programme needs to blossom and bear fruit. Working together, they make sure we're all pushing in the same direction—towards a future where our community stands tall and proud.
Introduction to the Volunteer Engagement vertical Lead role:
See all these Barawak Job Descriptions aimed at calling our community members and other dedicated individuals to voluntary action? This will be part of your role going forward! The Volunteer Engagement Lead at Barawak is central to harnessing the passion and skills of our community members, facilitating their contributions to our mission. This role entails strategising volunteer recruitment, ensuring effective onboarding, training and management of volunteers, and aligning volunteer efforts with the goals of Barawak's various service lines.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Volunteer Strategy and Recruitment:
• Develop a robust volunteer recruitment strategy that aligns with Barawak’s overall mission and the specific needs of its service lines.
• Actively promote volunteer opportunities, reaching out to community members and using various platforms to attract a diverse volunteer base.
2. Onboarding, Training and Development:
• Implement a comprehensive training programme for volunteers, ensuring they are well-prepared to support the initiatives of Barawak.
• Create materials and conduct training sessions that equip volunteers with the necessary knowledge and skills for their respective roles.
3. Support to Trustees:
• Work with trustees to understand volunteer requirements at the strategic level, and report on volunteer engagement activities and their impact.
• Provide trustees with insights into volunteer contributions towards Barawak’s objectives.
4. Programme-Specific Support:
• Collaborate with each programme lead to customise volunteer support according to the distinct demands and activities of their service lines.
• Ensure a smooth integration of volunteers into programme operations, matching volunteer skills with the tasks at hand.
5. Volunteer Management:
• Oversee the day-to-day management of volunteers, including scheduling, task assignment, and support.
• Foster a positive volunteer culture that encourages retention and recognises the valuable contributions of volunteers.
6. Evaluation and Feedback:
• Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of the volunteer engagement strategy and the satisfaction of volunteers.
• Gather feedback from volunteers and programme leads to continuously improve the volunteer experience and the impact of their work.
7. Community Liaison:
• Act as the primary liaison between Barawak and its volunteers, cultivating a strong community connection.
• Organise community events and recognition programs to honor and thank volunteers for their dedication.
Qualifications and Skills:
• Proven experience in volunteer coordination or community engagement.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills, with a talent for motivating and inspiring others.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• A passion for community service and a deep understanding of the Afro-Hebrew community's culture and values.
As the Volunteer Engagement Lead, you will play a crucial role in powering Barawak’s initiatives, turning the goodwill of our community into action and impact.
Important: This advert is for a voluntary role, which is unpaid and not subject to reimbursement of expenses. Any agreement with the successful candidate is not intended to be a legally binding contract between us and may be cancelled at any time at the discretion of either party. By applying for the role, candidates agree that neither of us intend any employment relationship to be created either now or at any time in the future.
To relieve the poverty of persons and families of African and Caribbean decent.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Board and Committee Recruitment
About Us
Day One Trust’s mission is to help young people from every background to succeed in the creative industries. Currently the Trust operates two free-to-attend academies – East London Arts & Music (ELAM - opened 2014) and London Screen Academy (LSA - opened 2019). They already have an impressive track record in getting young people from disadvantaged and underrepresented backgrounds into creative industry careers. Our alumni include winners of the BRIT Rising Star and BAFTA Young Game Designer awards, and they are working across the UK games, music and screen industries.
We are supported by the largest players in the creative economy including YouTube, Working Title Films, EON Productions, Universal Music Group and Heyday Films.
Both our Academies are judged outstanding by OFSTED and the Trust’s finances are healthy. From these secure foundations we want to grow the organisation and expand our impact. We are considering projects to expand our existing academies, open new academies and find other ways to spread our unique approach to vocational education for the creative industries so that it is available to more young people. Our ambition is to do whatever it takes to future proof our creative industries and ensure that young people, no matter their background, have the foot-up that they need to make their greatest possible contribution.
About our boards
It is an exciting time to become a Board or Committee member at Day One Trust (DOT) as we look to increase the impact of our existing academies, ensuring their excellence is secured for the long term and explore opportunities to grow our impact beyond them, so young people everywhere, whatever their background, can benefit from the access to the creative industries, The Trust Board and its committees have oversight of the Trust and its academies, and are responsible for making sure it’s doing what it was set up to do. Our board and committees’ strengths come from the range of different skills, experiences, backgrounds and perspectives of their members. A diagram of our board and committee structure is at the end of this document.
The foundations of both DOT academies were laid by leaders in the creative industries, spanning music, film & television; most of our founders still work closely with the academies and serve on the DOT board or on one of its committees, which include the governing bodies of the academies. They are joined by others who bring expertise in Education, finance, operations, and other areas. All of our board and committee members share a passion and commitment for the organisation’s work.
Is this for you?
Our mission is to help young people from every background to succeed in the creative industries, so representation is central to our work. We are always looking to improve the diversity of our board and committees and we want to make them as representative as possible of the characteristics and lived experiences of the young people attending our academies. We strive to make our boards inclusive spaces and welcoming to different voices and perspectives.
Whether you are an experienced trustee or wanting to take your first step at a non-executive level, we want to hear from you. We are looking for individuals with a passion for education, the creative industries & inclusion who want to use their skills and expertise or lived experiences to strengthen our governance. Candidates do not need to have previous experience of being a trustee or serving on a board. We will support you in learning about the role and the organisation through your induction and by providing ongoing support from an established board or committee member.
Commitment: For each board or committee that you join, you would be expected to attend four meetings a year as well as an annual strategy day. In addition, you would be expected to engage with the academies between meetings, using your skills, experience and expertise in the most appropriate way to have maximum impact on their success. Typically this will mean three visits to the Academies per year, which could be timed to coincide with board meetings.
Skills and knowledge we are seeking
In this recruitment round we are particularly keen to recruit people with knowledge or experience in the following areas, but we welcome applications from anyone who is passionate about what we do and able to make a contribution.
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Educational standards and quality, with an academy trust, school or FE background
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Safeguarding in post-16 education
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Special Educational Needs
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Marketing to young people and employers, especially through social media
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Leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
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Building and property management, including construction projects
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Fundraising
Roles available
1. Trustee to chair the Safeguarding and Wellbeing Committee
The Safeguarding and Wellbeing Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Trust safeguards all of the young people in its academies and equips them to succeed in the creative industries or their chosen careers after leaving us. Our mission is to create pathways for under-represented and disadvantaged young people into those industries. Enabling them to overcome the challenges they may face in life while at our academies and afterwards is essential to that mission and we take it just as seriously as our responsibility to keep them safe from harm. We are currently seeking a dynamic individual to assume the role of the Chair of the Committee, who would also join our Trust Board.
2. Trustee to chair the Standards and Teaching Committee
The Standards and Teaching Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Trust’s educational outcomes and the quality of educational experience it provides match that mission. We want young people, whatever their background or circumstances, to make excellent progress in our academies, to experience excellent teaching, and as a result to go on to successful careers in the creative industry, either directly after leaving or after further study. We want to recruit a chair of this committee with experience of leadership in a multi-academy trust or of academy leadership, who can help us strengthen our practice and provide support and challenge to our academy and trust staff and governors. The chair would also join our Trust Board and report on the work of the committee as well as contributing to the overall strategic direction of the Trust.
3. Members of the Standards and Teaching Committee, with one also joining the ELAM Governing body
We want to grow the membership of the Trust’s Standards and Teaching Committee with 3-4 new members to broaden the range of educational expertise in the group. The Standards and Teaching Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Trust’s educational outcomes and the quality of educational experience it provides match that mission. Your educational expertise will be instrumental in enriching the overall educational experience in the academy.
Our first priority is for one of the new members to also join the ELAM Governing Body. In this role, you will play a key part in upholding the highest education standards at ELAM. As a Member of the ELAM Governing Body, you will report on the Standards and Teaching Committee’s scrutiny of educational standards at the academy, and actively contribute to governance discussions and decision-making processes.
4. Property or Estates professional to join the Finance, Audit, Operations and Risk Committee
We want to extend the Finance, Audit, Operations and Risk Committee’s knowledge and experience in property matters by recruiting individuals with experience in property development or estate management. The Trust is responsible for two unique academy buildings which provide industry standard equipment in exciting learning environments. They are now 5 and 8 years old respectively. As they begin to mature, the trust must ensure that the buildings and their facilities continue to meet the needs of students and provide an authentic industry experience for them. In addition, the Trust is planning significant expansion of the ELAM site and is exploring other growth projects, including opening new schools, which will involve constructing new buildings or converting existing sites. Ensuring that these buildings are well designed, securely funded and successfully delivered will be essential to the success of any of these future projects
Appointment Process
Closing date: 23rd August 2024
Shortlisting date: 30th August 2024
Interviews: 23rd September - 11th October 2024
To apply: please send your CV and an email explaining which role you are interested in (Chairing a particular committee, or joining as a member of the local governor body and committee), why you are interested and what you think you would bring to the role.
Day One Trust values equality, diversity and inclusion. We exist to ensure that young people from every background can succeed in the creative industries. Our staff and students are from very diverse backgrounds and we want our Board to reflect this. We welcome applications from anyone regardless of their age, disability, ethnicity, heritage, sexuality, gender and socio-economic background. We particularly encourage applications from disabled candidates, and black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, as these groups are underrepresented within our organisation.
This post is unpaid, but we are committed to ensuring that people from all backgrounds are able to contribute to our boards. We are happy to pay reasonable standard class travel expenses for any applicant and we will pay the same travel costs and any childcare costs for any board members so that these are not a barrier to taking part.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Purpose of the role
To conduct research and apply for grants and funding that Rebuilding Lives UK are eligible for. To contribute to fundraising strategies and share and implement fundraising ideas.
What you will be doing
We are looking for fundraiser volunteers to join our team to:
- Lead research for grants and funding that the charity is eligible for.
- Prepare information about grants, trusts and foundations, advising the CEO and Trustees of the requirements for the applications, the deadlines being worked towards and the final outcomes.
- Write and tailor content for grant applications as required.
- Support with the grant application process and build relationships with trusts and other stakeholders.
- Share ideas for fundraising.
What are we looking for?
The following skills and experience would be helpful for this role:
- Experience in grant applications is essential
- To understand content, requirements and strategy needed for applications.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational skills and attention to detail
- The ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
- Proficiency in using email and Microsoft Office
- Commitment to the values of Rebuilding Lives UK
- Able to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team
Time commitment and expenses:
- 3-7 hours per week, either in or out of office hours.
- We request a minimum commitment of 3 months volunteering.
What difference will you make?
Joining our team will give you the opportunity to:
- Use and share your expertise.
- Learn new skills.
- Gain valuable experience for those who are looking for a job in fundraising.
- Be part of a friendly team of people
- Make a big difference to the charity and the lives of our beneficiaries.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
BPS Assessments and Awards Limited wishes to appoint an independent director. The successful applicant will be required to attend quarterly online board meetings and up to one additional strategy session per year. This is a voluntary role.
We are interested in candidates with skills and experience in the following areas:
- Knowledge of apprenticeships, with a particular interest in the health sector.
- Experience of end-point assessment organisations, or assessment of apprenticeship.
- Evidence of strong commercial knowledge and business development expertise.
- Ability to express opinions, while respecting the thoughts and opinions of others.
- Dynamic in thinking and approach with a drive and passion to make a substantial impact.
- Other areas of interest may include finance, social media, brand development and marketing or public sector commissioning.
BPS Assessments and Awards Ltd is a trading subsidiary of The British Psychological Society (BPS). BPS Assessments and Awards Ltd has been approved to act as an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO) to provide end-point assessment services to providers, employers, and their apprentices. Its current directors are either trustees of BPS or employed by BPS, therefore the company wishes to appoint an independent director.
We encourage applications from people with a diverse range of experiences and backgrounds to ensure the board truly represents the people they serve.
We have championed psychology, psychologists and the wider psychological professions, supporting our members through every stage of their careers
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You will be making a real difference by helping Swanage Pier Trust to protect and maintain our heritage. Becoming a volunteer shop manager could be just what you’re looking for.
Supported by a wider team, you would be responsible for the overall running of the Swanage Pier Gift Shop.
Purpose of Role
The main purpose of the post is to manage the Gift Shop for Swanage Pier Trust. This is a customer facing role and will require good customer service, retail and administration skills. A good knowledge of retail will help. The postholder will need some experience in a retail role. A flexible approach and a great sense of humour will help.
Task Duties
To be responsible for the trust gift shop and act as a first point of contact for visitors, members of the public, trustees, volunteers and staff.
To have a flexible working approach and to help coordinate cover by volunteers and staff at all other times.
To efficiently manage and direct enquiries.
To be responsible for the sale of merchandise in the shop and online and to oversee shop stock levels.
To liaise with shop suppliers, place orders and record new stock on the till system.
To ensure that the gift shop area and displays are kept tidy, stocked and well presented.
To assist with the administration of shop income.
To identify and uphold health and safety measures.
To maintain confidentiality and ensure equal opportunities is upheld at all times.
To encourage people to be supporters of Swanage Pier Trust.
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United Nations CSO, Centre for Big Synergy, seeks experienced education sector leaders for an SDGs educational initiative
What will you be doing?
The mission of the project is to ensure "No one is left behind'', including the youngest in the society, to fulfil the UN's 2030 Agenda.
CBS is looking for experienced professionals with a wealth of knowledge and wide network within UK schools, academies and colleges. These advisors could be current and recent head teachers, educational trust leaders (CEO/senior management), governors and trustees, local authority leaders (education), and school/college business leaders and relevant senior-level professionals. This UK initiative is part of concurrent initiatives in over fifty other counties across the world.
Specific requirements include;
- Advice on efficient routes to roll out the educational program across UK institutions (state-funded and independent)
- Provide bird's eye view of challenges and opportunities to ensure maximum participation and inclusion of children and young people in the program
- Offer guidance on practical aspects of implementing the program; schedule, convenience, funding etc.
- Facilitate introductions and referrals to schools and colleges (state-funded and independent), MATs and local authorities
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Be responsible for finding funding opportunities for the charity and writing professional proposals to earn grant money, whilst raising awareness and building relationships with donors and supporters alike.
What will you be doing?
- Develop and manage fundraising events.
- Work with the marketing team to develop and produce fundraising communication material.
- Prepare presentations and manage meetings.
- Support the CEO and Trustees to create a fundraising strategy.
What are we looking for?
- excellent knowledge of proposal submission and fundraising processes
- ability to study and understand programmes and funding requirements of the organisation
- excellent multitasking, organisational and time management skills
- excellent written and verbal communication skills
- the ability to deal with information in a confidential manner and respond with sensitivity
- proficiency in using email and Microsoft Office
- commitment to the values of Rebuilding Lives UK
Time commitment and expenses:
- 1-3 hours per week, either in or out of office hours.
- We request a minimum commitment of 3 months volunteering.
What difference will you make?
- Increased confidence.
- Development of new skills.
- Make new connections.
- Changing the lives of those who need it the most.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Overall Purpose of the Role: To provide the Finance Manager with administrative support across changes financial operations and develop skills around the charity finance operations.
Responsibilities and Duties
· Raise purchase orders and send to counsellors, trainers and other external organisations
· Create, send and follow up on sales invoices
· Update and help manage the accounts software, Quickbooks
· Collect and enter data for various financial spreadsheets
· Reconcile the bank account every month
· Perform routine calculations to produce analyses and reports as requested by the finance manager
· Make recommendations of improvements where necessary.
· Maintain efficient online filing system
· Maintain Financial Policies throughout the company and charity
· Liaise with Staff members, Counsellors, Trustees and Managers.
Any other duties commensurate with the role.
Person Specification and Experience:
· Good problem solver
· Excellent mathematical skills
· Must have good attention to detail
· Effective time and workload management
· Good written and verbal communication skills
· High level of integrity and understanding of confidentiality and discretion
· Enthusiastic attitude with an appetite to learn
· Good understanding of MS office applications, particularly Excel and Word
· Empathy with the aims and values of the organisation
· Ability to work as part of a team
· Commitment to continuous improvement including own professional development
· Commitment to principles of Equal Opportunities
· Positive and energetic approach to work
Due to the nature of this post it is subject to a DBS Check
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.