Trustee (member of the board of trustees BOT)

Remote

Description

Our trustees are volunteers board members who set strategic direction, provide advice and ensure the charity's work continues to advance its objectives. Trustees will collaboratively be responsible for the general running of the charity, however we are looking to expand our current board to form subgroups to focus on:
  • Financial management of the charity
  • Income generation 
  • Governance and compliance
  • Audit and risk
  • Recruitment and onboarding (focussing on volunteers)
  • General running of the charity
We are open to considering all applications, including people who may be considering taking their first step in a Trustee role or may have been involved with trusteeships previously.

Key responsibilities:
Key responsibilities will depend on the area of skills applicants bring, however we are open for discussion to allow as much opportunity for flexible volunteering and personal skills development.

Requirements

  • Ability to take the lead on individual projects with own subject matter expertise
  • Reporting on progress of your specific area of responsibility
  • Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with a range of people
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a remote team
  • Good administration, organisation and task prioritisation skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office software (word, power point, excel etc)

We estimate the time commitment at around 4 hours a month, however this is not linear, and will depend on the role your in within the BOT. This is in addition to a quarterly finance meeting which will be 1.5 hours once a quarter.

Each board member will serve a minimum of two years in post, with the possibility of extending to five years.

Treads embraces diversity. Whilst we recognise that the demographics of the local area we serve in is predominantly white, middle classed and middle-aged we are committed to making change and this starts with out board of trustees. We're therefore encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Given the nature of our work with young people and vulnerable people, we are keen to add more voices with lived experience to the Board too - helping us evolve our work with our beneficiaries in mind

For safeguarding an Enhance DBS clearance will be required (which Treads can provide) along with details for a character reference.

Bonuses

Benefits

An exciting opportunity to put your mark on a well-established charity that some fresh and innovative perspective.

Joining our fab team!
Personal wellbeing and inclusivity is the most important thing for our board members. It is important that we are able to bring out whole selves to the team, and that we respect and understand that everyone leads busy lives and has competing priorties

Responsibilities

  • Ability to take the lead on individual projects with own subject matter expertise
  • Reporting on progress of your specific area of responsibility
  • Ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with a range of people
  • Ability to work autonomously and as part of a remote team
  • Good administration, organisation and task prioritisation skills
  • Experience with Microsoft Office software (word, power point, excel etc)
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