Volunteer Trustee and Bursaries Manager

What will you be doing?

The Bursary Manager/Trustee will: Ensure the smooth running of the bursary applications process for recipients, delivery partners and the bursary administrator  Oversee applications where required, approving invoices and tracking budgets  Monitor and refine the bursaries criteria and process to ensure the Trust are targeting bursaries effectively  Work with: 

The Bursary Administrator to assist with individual applications, refer approvals to the board where required, check and approve invoices  The Treasurer to monitor and report spend against budget  The Music Education Trustee to ensure that the criteria and process for CKT's bursaries maximise CKT’s impact, also in regard to other delivery partners/direct applications  The marketing and communications trustee/manager to provide details of bursary recipients for newsletters  The delivery partners (Surrey Arts and other music lesson providers) to identify and implement any process changes  Other partner organisations (Future Talent, AYM) to agree and monitor bursaries offered  The CKT board to recommend process changes 

Attend and Contribute to board meetings as one of CKT’s Trustees and Directors. Perform such other tasks and activities for CKT as skills and time allow

What are we looking for?

Experience in managing budgets and resources to achieve specific aims  Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, probably gained through a similar role  The ability to methodically follow, apply and improve standard processes  Good people skills  Financial diligence

What difference will you make?

The Bursaries Manager/Trustee role is central to the Trust. The role holder will be responsible for ensuring that the funds we raise are spent effectively, in accordance with our aims, and that the whole process works efficiently for all those involved, to assist and encourage applications from teachers and from those young people we wish to help.