Trustee (Treasurer)

Are you a qualified accountant with a professional accounting background and could use your skills to help inspire young people to believe in a brighter future, living through and beyond cancer? The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust is recruiting for a Trustee (Treasurer) and wants to hear what you could offer. 

You will support our Board of Trustees, Youth Advisory Group, Chief Executive Officer and Leadership Team in achieving our strategic Ambitions. You will join our 10-strong Board of Trustees, responsible for keeping the charity on track to make sure the best outcomes for young people are always delivered. 

The full Board meets four times a year with five committees (Finance and Investment; Governance; Fundraising; HR and Personnel; and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging) overseeing and ensuring the ongoing impartial governance of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Meetings are usually held in London or Southampton (travel expenses can be reimbursed) and the option to join digitally is always available. Some support outside of meetings is required, and we ask Trustees to commit to approximately 1/2 a day per month. With this role’s Treasurer responsibilities, additional support to the CEO and Bookkeeper will be required around the annual audit (usually March-June). The role is unpaid. 

This is a fantastic opportunity to help steer the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust towards our aim to be even more accessible and inclusive to all young people who have a cancer diagnosis in the UK and to ensure every young person experiences belonging and improved mental wellbeing with us. 

COULD THIS ROLE BE PERFECT FOR YOU?
Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people who are living through and beyond cancer and comfortable making decisions that determine the course the charity takes? An interest in or experience of sailing is not necessary. 

As Treasurer, you will have a high-level involvement in supporting the Chief Executive Officer and Bookkeeper with the preparation of the annual accounts and audit. 

In addition, you will have…

• Responsibility to represent and present the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust in a positive way at all times.
• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
• The ability to work cooperatively as a member of a remote team.
• Sound, independent judgement.
• Strategic vision.
• Integrity.

Location: Our Trustees are based around the country with meetings usually taking place in London or Southampton, however an option to join digitally is always available.

Duration: Our Trustees serve a three-year term, with option to stand for re-election if they wish.

Application closing date: Friday 27th September 2024

For full details of the role please take a look at our Recruitment Pack