Literacy Volunteers Charity is looking to recruit a new Trustee to be part of the journey moving the Charity through its next stage of development and growth, looking forward to the future.
Overview
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Nottingham, NG5 4HA
Expires at anytime
What will you be doing?
The Fundraising Trustee will be part of a board and staff team who work closely to ensure the future of the charity, with a vision of helping more children in Nottinghamshire. Responsibilities
support and provide advice on Literacy Volunteers’ purpose, vision, goals and activities. approve operational strategies and policies, and monitor and evaluate their implementation. oversee Literacy Volunteers’ 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 Literacy Volunteers’ financial statements. provide support and challenge to Literacy Volunteers’ staff in the exercise of their delegated authority and affairs. keep abreast of changes in Literacy Volunteers’ operating environment. attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions. use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and protect Literacy Volunteers’ interests, to the exclusion of their own personal and/or any third party interests. contribute to the broader promotion of Literacy Volunteers’ objects, aims and reputation by applying their skills, expertise, knowledge and contacts – in particular, fundraising contacts, abilities and knowledge are important. attend necessary training, e.g. Safeguarding.
An Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check recorded on the Update Service, will be required for all Trustees recorded on the Update Service, this can be obtained through the charity This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses are reimbursed. Time commitment (Estimated at 1 day per week)
Attending 4-6 Board meetings in a school year, with a little additional time for reading paperwork and communications. Attending other events such as our AGM.
What are we looking for?
Person specification for the Fundraising Trusteee
Experience of raising funds for charities or good causes Understanding of the charity sector Connections within the business sector of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Experience of Microsoft Programs including Excel and Outlook
What difference will you make?
Literacy Volunteers is a small independent registered Charity, founded 28 years ago based in Nottingham. The Charity has an established a network of over 110 volunteers who work in schools based in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. We help children overcome literacy challenges and develop a love of reading and develop their communication and social skills We also develop and deploy early intervention projects aimed at pre-school children, mainly in disadvantaged areas of Nottingham City, under our Early Years program. The charity relies on grants, donations from the public and income from fund raising events to contribute towards the cost of its operations. As Fundraising Trustee you can help make a real difference that will help more children with their literacy and our mission for them to love reading for pleasure. A main aspect of the role is to continue the recent work to increase the charity's corporate funding and relationships, and find other ways of fundraising as well as raise the charity's profile.