Secretary (Trustee) sought for charity empowering mums experiencing post-separation coercive control
ROLE DESCRIPTION
Ensuring compliance
Maintaining the register of trustees and their interests
Making sure that the charitys governing document's T&Cs are known, respected and acted on by trustees
Helping to ensure that trustees file all relevant statutory returns and information
Tracking progress with the charitys risk register and strategic plan
Organising training that enhances trustees understanding of, and ability to discharge, their duties as charity trustees
Setting up and supporting a programme of trustee reviews
Maintaining efficient and effective board meetings
Making sure the timetable of meetings for the year ahead is agreed
Notifying trustees (and others where applicable) of board meetings
Working with the chair to set each board meeting agenda
Making sure any correspondence for trustees is brought to the attention of the board
Circulating papers for meetings in timely fashion
Ensuring the venue/virtual platform is prepared appropriately
... Checking a quorum
Taking the minutes at board meetings, keeping a record of all issues discussed, decisions taken and any actions
Issuing draft minutes to charity trustees
Working with the chair and other trustees to ensure that the draft minutes are accurate before they are formally approved
Ensuring that minutes are stored safely and are accessible to any trustee if require
Servicing other meetings
Playing a support role in setting up and running other meetings as required by trustees
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Key expertise:
Governance - have a deep understanding and previous experience of governance and its importance, particularly in respect of charities. This includes understanding the key role that a Board Secretary plays, duties in respect of compliance to the Charity Commission etc. This may have been gained at a senior position within a company or through prior Board/Committee experience.
Office & Administration Management - Previous experience of business support to ensure that the Board's operational function is well supported and runs effectively. This will facilitate faster decision-making and enable the Board to focus on its strategic work
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Ensuring compliance
Maintaining the register of trustees and their interests
Making sure that the charitys governing document's T&Cs are known, respected and acted on by trustees
Helping to ensure that trustees file all relevant statutory returns and information
Tracking progress with the charitys risk register and strategic plan
Organising training that enhances trustees understanding of, and ability to discharge, their duties as charity trustees
Setting up and supporting a programme of trustee reviews
Maintaining efficient and effective board meetings
Making sure the timetable of meetings for the year ahead is agreed
Notifying trustees (and others where applicable) of board meetings
Working with the chair to set each board meeting agenda
Making sure any correspondence for trustees is brought to the attention of the board
Circulating papers for meetings in timely fashion
Ensuring the venue/virtual platform is prepared appropriately
... Checking a quorum
Taking the minutes at board meetings, keeping a record of all issues discussed, decisions taken and any actions
Issuing draft minutes to charity trustees
Working with the chair and other trustees to ensure that the draft minutes are accurate before they are formally approved
Ensuring that minutes are stored safely and are accessible to any trustee if require
Servicing other meetings
Playing a support role in setting up and running other meetings as required by trustees
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Key expertise:
Governance - have a deep understanding and previous experience of governance and its importance, particularly in respect of charities. This includes understanding the key role that a Board Secretary plays, duties in respect of compliance to the Charity Commission etc. This may have been gained at a senior position within a company or through prior Board/Committee experience.
Office & Administration Management - Previous experience of business support to ensure that the Board's operational function is well supported and runs effectively. This will facilitate faster decision-making and enable the Board to focus on its strategic work
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