Treasurer
OFFERED BY:
Ignite!Location(s): Castle
Address where volunteering takes place: Unit 5 Cobden Place Cobden Chambers Pelham Street Nottingham NG1 2EDHow many places are on offer?
Purpose of Role:
We are seeking a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees and bring their financial management & accounting skills, experience and enthusiasm to guide us as we move into an exciting new phase of development for the charity. Now is an exciting time to join the Board of Trustees, as we are soon to be formally merged with Nottingham Festival of Science and Curiosity, a small charity that leads on the fundraising for the annual Festival. Ignite! has a long and distinguished history as a small, but mighty Nottingham-based charity that supports children and young people to develop their curiosity and creativity to equip them for an unknown, but exciting future.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
As Treasurer, you will also be a trustee, fulfilling the usual duties of a trustee, however you will be asked to contribute additional support as a Treasurer. The Treasurer’s role is to maintain an overview of Ignite!’s financial affairs, ensure its financial viability and sustainability and see that the charity maintains proper financial records and procedures in line with accepted accounting best practice and in compliance with the governing document and legal requirements. The Treasurer will report to the board of trustees at regular intervals on its state of financial health. The role requires finance management/accounting experience, and ideally an understanding of charity finance. No previous experience of being a trustee is required.
The role of the treasurer is:
- To maintain an overview of Ignite!’s financial affairs, helping to ensure its financial viability and sustainability.
- To analyse, interpret and communicate financial information for the wider Board.
- To ensure the charity maintains proper financial records and procedures.
- The Treasurer will also be a Trustee of Ignite! and have shared responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity.
More details can be found in our Trustee Recruitment Pack: www.ignitefutures.org.uk/_files/ugd/09ba7d_f432a15d6f4946ce9d03c7e2e084dce7.pdf
Ignite!’s main office is in Nottingham. Board meetings rotate between Nottingham and online. Five Board meetings per year, which includes the AGM (usual board meeting times are 5-7pm). The Finance Working group will typically meet 5 times per year between board meetings. Time commitment for the role overall is up to 6 days per year. The role will involve working closely with Ignite!'s Operations Manager.
The role of the treasurer is:
- To maintain an overview of Ignite!’s financial affairs, helping to ensure its financial viability and sustainability.
- To analyse, interpret and communicate financial information for the wider Board.
- To ensure the charity maintains proper financial records and procedures.
- The Treasurer will also be a Trustee of Ignite! and have shared responsibilities for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity.
More details can be found in our Trustee Recruitment Pack: www.ignitefutures.org.uk/_files/ugd/09ba7d_f432a15d6f4946ce9d03c7e2e084dce7.pdf
Ignite!’s main office is in Nottingham. Board meetings rotate between Nottingham and online. Five Board meetings per year, which includes the AGM (usual board meeting times are 5-7pm). The Finance Working group will typically meet 5 times per year between board meetings. Time commitment for the role overall is up to 6 days per year. The role will involve working closely with Ignite!'s Operations Manager.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
We are seeking individuals with:
- commitment to our vision, mission and values;
- excellent teamwork and leadership skills and effective decision-making;
- willingness to commit time and effort to the role;
- good, independent judgement, strategic vision and ability to communicate ideas;
- history of impartiality, fairness and commitment to promoting equality and diversity.
- financial qualifications and/or experience;
- experience in or an understanding of charity accounting;
- the skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences;
- willingness & ability to make unpopular recommendations to the board;
- the skills to communicate financial information effectively and clearly;
- time to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad-hoc basis.
- the ability to attend some meetings in Nottingham (meetings will be held both in-person and online);
- any experience or awareness in charity law would be beneficial but is not essential.
- commitment to our vision, mission and values;
- excellent teamwork and leadership skills and effective decision-making;
- willingness to commit time and effort to the role;
- good, independent judgement, strategic vision and ability to communicate ideas;
- history of impartiality, fairness and commitment to promoting equality and diversity.
- financial qualifications and/or experience;
- experience in or an understanding of charity accounting;
- the skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences;
- willingness & ability to make unpopular recommendations to the board;
- the skills to communicate financial information effectively and clearly;
- time to be available to staff for advice and enquiries on an ad-hoc basis.
- the ability to attend some meetings in Nottingham (meetings will be held both in-person and online);
- any experience or awareness in charity law would be beneficial but is not essential.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? No
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Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
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Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
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How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within two weeks
How long to complete training and recruitment?
Potential volunteers are invited to a meeting with the Chair of Trustees/Operations Manager and to attend a Board Meeting as an Observer before joining the board. This can take several months.
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? Yes