Finance Board Member/Treasurer
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At the Eco Centre our mission is to empower people to live and work sustainably. We inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
What we do
Our focus is on practical help so people can reduce carbon, live sustainably and combat climate change.
We’ve developed an innovative approach to helping people make that transition to sustainable living that has the potential of being scaled up and used nationwide – putting us on the road to zero carbon. We’re working closely with communities to pilot and develop the scheme.
In the next 12 months we planning an events programme to engage inspire the public and businesses, and for collaboration and co-creation for climate action innovation.
The next step will be a regional sustainability hub – a visitor attraction with hands-on activities. A go-to destination, training facility, and events/exhibition space – and a resource base for outreach and schools’ programmes.
How you can help
As Finance Board Member you’ll take on the role of Treasurer. As a key member of a newly enlarged team, you will have a leading role in ensuring we are able to step up our action on climate change and sustainability and the drive to Zero Carbon.
Key information:
Position: Finance Board Member/Treasurer
Responsible to: The board and membership
Working Location: Generally remote working but the ability to help occasionally at events in the South West is preferable.
Location Requirements: Preferably living or working in the South West. Regulations permit only a limited no. of directors from outside the area of benefit.
Hours: Minimum of 6-8 hours a month. Flexible
Renumeration: None. Voluntary. Expenses only.
How to apply: Click the Quick Apply button below. You’ll be asked to submit a CV and answer a few short screening questions about your relevant skills and motivation. Please also submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.
Interviews may take place in the week August or September.
Applicants can contact us for an informal discussion.
What you’ll be doing
As a hands-on board member, you’ll:
- Take on the role of Treasurer.
- Undertake bookkeeping and transaction processing dugites
- Lead on developing and implementing financial procedures and systems
- Be joining newly enlarged team, steering and developing the Eco Centre, helping it to realise its ambition of a Sustainability Centre for the South West.
- Play an important part in developing strategy and ensuring the organisation is well run and able to deliver, and step up, its impact on climate change and sustainability.
- Be contributing to the day-to day running of the organisation and/or its operations.
What are the requirements?
This unique opportunity is for you if…
- You have accounting qualifications or bookkeeping experience
- You have a working knowledge of excel and/or accounting applications
- You work effectively with others to identify, analyse, and solve problems.
- You can use your experience and knowledge to make considered judgements
- You have a commitment to action on climate change/sustainability.
This position is open to people residing in the UK only.
Please submit a cover letter saying why you would like to be a board member and what skills you will bring to our board, operations and plans.
You can request an informal discussion, please let us know in the cover letter.
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To empower people to live and work sustainably. We aim to inform, inspire and enable people to take action on climate change and the environment.
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