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Job description

Steer oversight for the organisation’s financial health, develop board-level governance experience, gain insight into nonprofit financial systems and strategy, and work alongside others dedicated to our mission to see education support peace.

We are looking for individuals with budgeting and financial systems experience (formal accounting credentials are not required). This role is ideal for someone with a background in higher education, nonprofit or charity work, or peace and social justice initiatives who is committed to our mission. Knowledge of financial systems, monitoring accounts and budgeting required. Confidence with QuickBooks is desirable. Must be able to attend an annual in-person Board of Directors meeting in London.

Role Expectations 

  • Remote, unpaid position on dED’s Board of Directors 
  • As a registered member of the board (Companies House), you will have three primary legal duties known as the “duty of care,” “duty of loyalty,” and “duty of obedience”. 
    • Duty of Care: Take care of the nonprofit by ensuring prudent use of all assets, including facility, people, and goodwill. 
    • Duty of Loyalty: Ensure that the nonprofit's activities and transactions are, first and foremost, advancing its mission; Recognise and disclose conflicts of interest; Make decisions that are in the best interest of the nonprofit organisation; not in the best interest of the individual board member (or any other individual or for-profit entity). 
    • Duty of Obedience: Ensure that the nonprofit obeys applicable laws and regulations; follows its bylaws; and that the nonprofit adheres to its stated corporate purposes/mission.

Capacity & Commitments 

  • 1-2 hours per month financial oversight
  • Start of financial year Budgeting with Executives
  • Start of financial year report to Board
  • End of financial year report to Board
  • Report on financial progress to Board at annual meeting 

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee dED’s financial management, budgeting, and reporting (monitor the books/accounts) 
  • Monitor and advise the board on financial strategy and risk management (budgets, expenditure and assets control)
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies, best practices and legal requirements
  • Commit to ~2 hours per month for financial oversight, plus two annual meetings (one in-person in London and one online) for financial reporting and budgeting
  • Serve a legal role as a registered director on Company House to join the governance board of 5 members on the Board of Directors (two executives). 

Who are we looking for?

Are you looking to gain governance experience and insight into how a nonprofit campaigning organisation is run? Do you have experience in higher education, nonprofi t or charity work, or peacebuilding and want to use your fi nancial skills to support a mission-driven organisation? If so, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful change. The individual should be reliable, trustworthy and knowledgeable about financial accounts management; budgeting and advisement.

Experience as a financial professional is not essential, however, experience of budgeting and financial systems is a must. The treasurer maintains an overview of dEDs financial systems and accounts, with bi-annual reports to the board, in order to ensure the organisations financial viability and its adherence in financial matters to good practice, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and legal requirements.

Expectations 

  • Remote, unpaid position on dED’s Board of Directors 
  • As a registered member of the board, you will have three primary legal duties known as the “duty of care,” “duty of loyalty,” and “duty of obedience”. 
  • Knowledge/experience with Quickbooks (highly desirable)
  • No conflicts of interest (for example, relationship, partnership or current work with arms companies)
  • Must be able to attend an annual in-person Board of Directors meeting in London.
Application resources
Application Instructions

Please view the full role description attached. Apply via Reach Volunteering with your CV/LinkedIn and a short cover letter explaining your interest/passion/support for our mission. We will not offer an interview without a cover letter. Interviews will be held in mid-March (given a minimum of suitable applicants) with our CEO (Jinsella) and COO (Carmen).

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Demilitarise Education View profile Organisation type Non Charity Employer Company size 6 - 10
Posted on: 05 February 2025
Closing date: 12 March 2025 at 23:30
Job ref: treasurer-boardofdirectors
Tags: Finance, Business Development, Accounting, Compliance / Quality, Strategy, Individual Giving, Grants, Governance / Management

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