Trustee Treasurer

Treasurer at Buglife

Position: Treasurer
Location: UK (Remote/Hybrid meetings)
Application Deadline: 17 November 11.59pm GMT

Salary: Volunteer role

About Buglife:
Buglife is Europe’s only charity dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. We aim to stop the extinction of these vital species and foster sustainable populations through habitat protection, species recovery, and advocacy.

We are currently seeking a Treasurer to join our board of trustees and help us in our vision for a wildlife-rich planet.

Role Overview:

As a Treasurer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the financial stability and integrity of Buglife. You will work collaboratively with fellow trustees to guide our strategic direction and support our dedicated staff team in the fight for invertebrate conservation.

Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details on our website

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the financial management of the charity, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and best practices.
• Support the board in making informed financial decisions and managing risks.
• Monitor financial performance and report on this to the board.
• Ensure effective administration and financial stability, including overseeing property management and proper fund investment.

 Skill Specification:

• Financial skills and business planning experience including accounts, year end audit, investments, finance systems and compliance.
• An understanding of charity finance and its regulatory environment and experience of organisation finance and fundraising.
• The ability to interpret financial information for non-finance experts and make recommendations on such matters to all trustees.

Role Commitment

• Three half-day meetings and one full-day meeting per year, in addition to preparation time for board meetings (approximately 2-4 hours for reading board packs).
• In addition to the general trustee commitments (see above), the Treasurer will be expected to keep in contact with the Director of Finance (and wider leadership team as appropriate), and to maintain a brief on emerging financial reports or issues, between meetings. In relation to specific matters such as more detailed review of annual budgets and audited accounts, convene meetings of a finance sub-group of the Board (currently twice per year).
• Participation in occasional discussions and committee meetings as needed.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Buglife, we are committed to building a diverse board that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from young people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.

As part of our commitment to attracting and considering a diverse pool of candidates, we are operating a Guaranteed Interview Scheme which means that all candidates who are people of colour and/or people with disabilities, who share this information with us via the candidate survey on our website and opt in to the scheme will be met for a first stage interview if they have experience or training in any of the skills specified. This will be a 15-minute online interview with one of the recruitment team.

How to Apply

Please complete the candidate survey on our website to help us measure diversity (and opt in to the Guaranteed Interview Scheme if you are eligible)

1. We invite you to apply for these roles in your own unique way be that cover letter (no more than 450 words) or something more creative letting us know what skills or experience you have that aligns with the ‘skills specification’ above.
2. A CV (no longer than two sides of A4).

Webinar

We will be holding a webinar to talk to interested candidates and answer your questions about trusteeship on 10 November, online at 6-7pm BST, before the application deadline 17 November 11.59pm BST. This will be an opportunity to ask us questions about Buglife and trusteeship and figure out if we would be a good fit for you.

Details and how to register are on our website. 

If you cannot make this webinar but would still like to find out more before applying, please email us and we will do our best to arrange an alternative opportunity.

Expenses

While this role is unpaid, Buglife will cover travel expenses to meetings, overnight accommodation, and other necessary costs incurred while fulfilling trustee duties.

Join Us

Help us save the small things that run the planet. Your expertise can make a significant difference in conservation efforts.

Please see the Trustee Recruitment Pack for more details on our website.

We look forward to hearing from you!