Trustee for Nottingham Financial Resilience Partnership
OFFERED BY:
Nottingham Financial Resilience PartnershipLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: Nottingham How many places are on offer? 2
Purpose of Role:
Nottingham Financial Resilience Partnership is a multi-sector partnership of organisations and services working together to prevent and tackle financial difficulty in the city. We are looking to recruit at least two further trustees, due to existing trustees standing down.
Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Nottingham Financial Resilience Partnership (NFRP) achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that NFRP has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision.
Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Nottingham Financial Resilience Partnership (NFRP) achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that NFRP has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Our trustees play a vital role in making sure that Nottingham Financial Resilience Partnership (NFRP) achieves its core purpose. They oversee the overall management and administration of the charity. They also ensure that NFRP has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are in line with our vision.
Trustees have a collective responsibility. This means that trustees always act as a group and not as individuals.
Duties:
• Support and provide advice on NFRP’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
• Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
• Oversee NFRP’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate
progress.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
• Review and approve NFRP’s financial statements.
• Provide oversight of fulfilment of respective contracts to subcontractors
(freelance/ agency) in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
• Keep abreast of changes in our operating environment.
• Contribute to regular reviews of NFRP’s own governance. Attend trustee
meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect NFRP’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.
• Contribute to the broader promotion of NFRP’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
As a small charity, there will be times when the trustees will need to be actively involved beyond trustee meetings. This may involve scrutinising papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
You do not need previous governance experience – we will provide a full induction and training, which you commit to attending.
Terms of appointment
Terms of office
• Trustees are elected for a three-year term of office, at which point they must resign and stand for re-election. NFRP’s constitution does not currently include term limits.
• Additional trustees can be appointed at any time by the current trustee group, but must then resign and stand for election at the following year’s AGM.
• This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Time commitment
• Attending six trustee meetings annually. Currently meetings are held remotely via Zoom.
• Attending partnership meetings and other such meetings and events as
necessary.
Trustees have a collective responsibility. This means that trustees always act as a group and not as individuals.
Duties:
• Support and provide advice on NFRP’s purpose, vision, goals and activities.
• Approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation.
• Oversee NFRP’s financial plans and budgets and monitor and evaluate
progress.
• Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
• Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
• Review and approve NFRP’s financial statements.
• Provide oversight of fulfilment of respective contracts to subcontractors
(freelance/ agency) in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs.
• Keep abreast of changes in our operating environment.
• Contribute to regular reviews of NFRP’s own governance. Attend trustee
meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
• Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect NFRP’s interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests.
• Contribute to the broader promotion of NFRP’s objects, aims and reputation by applying your skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts.
As a small charity, there will be times when the trustees will need to be actively involved beyond trustee meetings. This may involve scrutinising papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, presenting externally, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role, and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
You do not need previous governance experience – we will provide a full induction and training, which you commit to attending.
Terms of appointment
Terms of office
• Trustees are elected for a three-year term of office, at which point they must resign and stand for re-election. NFRP’s constitution does not currently include term limits.
• Additional trustees can be appointed at any time by the current trustee group, but must then resign and stand for election at the following year’s AGM.
• This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed.
Time commitment
• Attending six trustee meetings annually. Currently meetings are held remotely via Zoom.
• Attending partnership meetings and other such meetings and events as
necessary.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Personal skills and qualities
• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
• A commitment to the partnership’s underlying principles.
• A commitment to improving the financial resilience of Nottingham residents and to the broader financial wellbeing agenda.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent
judgement and work effectively as a board member.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in
discussion.
• A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
• A commitment to the partnership’s underlying principles.
• A commitment to improving the financial resilience of Nottingham residents and to the broader financial wellbeing agenda.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent
judgement and work effectively as a board member.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in
discussion.
• A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
You must be over 18 to be a charity trustee
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
Please talk to us about your access needs
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
We will try to respond to volunteer enquiries within one week
How long to complete training and recruitment?
This opportunity has a comprehensive training programme. See Role Description for more information.
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