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Join the mission to save our planet's vital invertebrates with Buglife as our new Treasurer
Overview
Salary Voluntary role - no salary
Location UK - Remote/Hybrid
Expires Expires at anytime
Organisation Summary
Buglife is a unique and pioneering conservation organization in Europe, dedicated to saving the innumerable invertebrate species that play a crucial role in our ecosystems. As the only charity focused explicitly on all invertebrates, Buglife is at the forefront of advocating for sustainable populations and habitats, standing against the extinction of these essential creatures for a wildlife-rich planet.
Role Summary
- Oversee the financial management of Buglife, ensuring compliance with legal standards and best practices.
- Guide the strategic financial direction of the charity in collaboration with other board members.
- Support informed financial decision-making and risk management.
- Monitor financial performance and provide clear reporting to the board.
- Assure the charity's financial stability, including property management and fund investment oversight.
Role Requirements
- Expertise in financial management, business planning, and compliance, especially within a charity context.
- Ability to interpret financial data for those without a finance background and advise trustees.
- Commitment to attending three half-day and one full-day board meetings annually, plus preparation time.
- Engagement with the Director of Finance and staying updated on financial matters between meetings.
Diversity and Inclusion
Buglife values diversity and strongly encourages applications from people of various backgrounds, including young individuals, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ members, and persons with disabilities, to reflect the diverse communities they serve.
Application Process Details
- Complete the candidate survey for diversity measurement.
- Submit a creative application or cover letter (max 450 words) and a concise CV (max two A4 pages) to recruitment@buglife.org.uk, showcasing alignment with the role's requirements.
Note: While the position is voluntary, Buglife ensures coverage of travel expenses, accommodation, and other costs related to trustee duties.
About Buglife Buglife is Europe’s only charity dedicated to the conservation of all invertebrates. We aim to stop the extinction of these vital species and foster sustainable populations through habitat protection, species recovery, and advocacy. We are currently seeking a Treasurer to join our board of trustees and help us in our vision for a wildlife-rich planet.
The Role As a Treasurer, you will play a vital role in ensuring the financial stability and integrity of Buglife. You will work collaboratively with fellow trustees to guide our strategic direction and support our dedicated staff team in the fight for invertebrate conservation.
Job Requirements Key Responsibilities include overseeing the financial management of the charity, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and best practices. Support the board in making informed financial decisions and managing risks. Monitor financial performance and report on this to the board. Ensure effective administration and financial stability, including overseeing property management and proper fund investment.
Skills Specification Financial skills and business planning experience including accounts, year end audit, investments, finance systems and compliance. An understanding of charity finance and its regulatory environment and experience of organisation finance and fundraising. The ability to interpret financial information for non-finance experts and make recommendations on such matters to all trustees.
Role Commitment Three half-day meetings and one full-day meeting per year, in addition to preparation time for board meetings (approximately 2-4 hours for reading board packs). In addition to the general trustee commitments, the Treasurer will be expected to keep in contact with the Director of Finance (and wider leadership team as appropriate), and to maintain a brief on emerging financial reports or issues, between meetings.
Diversity and Inclusion At Buglife, we are committed to building a diverse board that reflects the communities we serve. We particularly encourage applications from young people, people of colour, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
Application Details Please complete the candidate survey to help us measure diversity and send the following to [email removed - click apply for more details] : We invite you to apply for these roles in your own unique way be that cover letter (no more than 450 words) or something more creative letting us know what skills or experience you have that aligns with the ‘skills specification’ above. A CV (no longer than two sides of A4).
Expenses While this role is unpaid, Buglife will cover travel expenses to meetings, overnight accommodation, and other necessary costs incurred while fulfilling trustee duties.
