After18
Location
Leicester | United Kingdom
Job description
We are seeking a Trustee with Finance experience to join us at this exciting stage of our development!
What will you be doing?Are you someone who:
★ Cares about welcoming young refugees safely to the community and ensuring they receive support to rebuild their lives
★ Wants to offer their time and experience to add value to the work of a growing charity
★ Already knows or is very ready to learn about good governance
If so, you may be just the person we’re looking for!
What do our Trustees do:
It is important for After18 to have a Board of Trustees who understands the needs of the young people who come to us, and who are committed to finding ways that we can appropriately respond, and so we greatly value our wide diversity of backgrounds, experience and knowledge.
Our overarching task is to work together to share responsibility for good strategic management of After18, to act in the best interests of After18, and to manage After18's resources with reasonable care and skill for the benefit of the young people.
Please see the attached candidate pack for further information.
What are we looking for?Our Trustees must have a strong commitment to and belief in the work that we do. All our Trustees have significant experience, whether through lived experience as a former service user, experience in charity governance or leadership roles, and a wealth of experience from their respective career paths.
We strive to ensure that our Trustee board is diverse and inclusive.
What skills do we currently need:
Our current Board of Trustees has a range of skills and expertise, as well as lived experience, between them.
We are recruiting a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees, someone with a financial background or experience managing budgets who will have specific oversight of our finances. The Treasurer will ensure After18’s financial viability and that proper processes and procedures exist for assuring all financial records and decisions are maintained.
Ideally candidates will have previous experience in the charity sector, specifically in organisations who work with young people and/or refugees. We also welcome applications from individuals with lived experience.
What difference will you make?This is a fantastic opportunity to join our the diverse and friendly Trustee Board of a growing and well-regarded refugee charity. The role will give you the opportunity to help shape our direction and development. As a Trustee on our Board, you will be making a difference in our local community and in the lives of the young people who access our services.
Before you applyReach Volunteering's TrusteeWorks are supporting After18 with their Board recruitment.
Trustees must be over 18, free from bankruptcy, not on the sex offenders register, and we need to know if you have an unspent conviction.
Trustees will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. Please request an application form and ensure you highlight what skills and knowledge you will bring to After18, and why you want to be involved.
You are also invited to complete the equal opportunities form. We will then arrange to speak with you to discuss your interest and answer any questions, and then the final decision about acceptance will rest with the full Board of Trustees.
Causes
Organisation type:
Charity
After18 was founded in 2013 in response to the number of unaccompanied children in Leicester who were asking for support when they turned 18.
Children and young people travel to the UK,...
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