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This role supports Candoco Staff and Board members who are responsible and liable for Candoco’s governance and functioning, and accountable to a variety of stakeholders including service users, funders, and the Charity Commission.
Overview
Salary
£0
Location
London, SE15 5JT
Expires
Expires at anytime
What will you be doing?
The Secretary will provide high-quality, professional service to ensure the effective delivery and recording of trustee meetings. The individual will work closely with the Chair, Board of Trustees, and Executive Director to provide secretariat support and general governance advice. This role would suit an effective communicator who is good at building relationships, has excellent organisational skills, and maintains high governance standards.
What are we looking for?
Person Specification The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
Time to spare in a volunteering capacity Highly proficient user of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat and ability to learn to use new tools Have experience of minute taking Experience of having successfully serviced boards and committees Experience in maintaining systems and records in a governance or committee environment Excellent organisational skills and ability to effectively prioritise work and balance competing demands A clear and effective communicator, with the ability to draft accurate and succinct emails and papers A commitment to inclusive ways of working
The following attributes are desirable but not essential:
Experience of hosting hybrid meetings (for example, via Google Meet or Zoom) Experience in charity governance
What difference will you make?
This role will provide vital support to our diverse Board of trustees with admin, meeting coordination, and clear communication to help Candoco thrive.
