Volunteer Trustee/Secretary to the Board

What will you be doing?

Founded in 2013 BAAS is an award winning grassroots charity based in Bolton supporting autistic adults and their families. As Secretary your role is to support the Chair and other Trustees by ensuring the Board functions smoothly. You will liaise with the Chair, and other members of the Board, to plan, arrange and produce agendas and supporting papers for Trustee and AGM meetings and for drafting the subsequent minutes. You should be a well organised individual and able to maintain accurate records. The Secretary is the Board’s point of contact with its members, in line with the direction given by the Board and its Chair.  In addition to the general role of Trustee, you will be required to also:-

Support the charity by having a passion for improving the lives of autistic adults and their families Make all arrangements for meetings, eg, room booking, sending online meeting invitations, arranging for the use of any equipment if required Receive agenda items from other Trustees and staff Check that a quorum is present for all meetings Take minutes and circulate draft minutes to all Trustees Ensure that minutes are signed by the Chair once they have been approved Check that Trustees and staff have carried out actions agreed at a previous meeting Circulate minutes and agendas of the AGM and any special or extraordinary general meetings (where required) Write letters/emails on behalf of the Board and it’s Chair (where required) Maintain up to date records of names, addresses and contact details of Committee members in line with GDPR

What are we looking for?

* Excellent organisation and administrative management skills - experience of using Google suite would be an advantage * Ability to work alongside others from various backgrounds * Preferably live in or around the Bolton area * Have a desire to improve the lives of autistic adults and their families

What difference will you make?

You will provide a pivotal role, strengthening the Board of Trustees and service delivery of the organisation to benefit Bolton's autistic community. This is an exciting time for all involved at BAAS, and we are seeking an enthusiastic individual to strengthen our team.  We welcome applications from everyone with the right skills and the desire to improve the lives of those impacted by autism, however, applications from those with a lived experience of autism are particularly welcomed.