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The Vice Chair (Officer, Governance) is a key leadership role in our voluntary charity, an opportunity to make a difference. You will work closely with the Chair to ensure we are legally compliant, well-governed & strategically effective.
Overview
Salary
£0
Location
Horsham, RH125QE
Expires
Expires at anytime
What will you be doing?
Trustees must:
Act in the interests of their charity and its beneficiaries. Protect and safeguard the assets of their charity. Act with reasonable care and skill.
Key Responsibilites: Lead on Governance
Ensure the charity complies with its governing document, charity law and all regulatory requirements. Champion best practice in governance, safeguarding and risk management. Work on strategy and tactical documents. Keep organisational policies up to date and relevant. Planning the annual cycle of board meetings subcommittee or other meetings if appropriate. Set agenda with Chair and other general meetings. Chair meetings and represent the charity in the Chair’s absence. Provide leadership, support, and guidance to other trustees. Direct board policymaking.
Board Effectiveness
Work with the Chair to set agendas, ensure focused meetings and track follow-up actions. Support recruitment, induction and development of trustees and charity where appropriate.
Strategic Leadership
Play a key role in shaping and monitoring our strategic plan. Bring constructive challenge and fresh ideas to the board.
Stakeholder Engagement
Build positive relationships with Patrons, advisers, volunteers and stakeholders. Act as an ambassador for the charity externally.
What are we looking for?
Person Specification - Essential:
Minimum 3 years’ experience in governance, leadership, or trustee roles (charity or equivalent sector). Clear understanding of, and commitment to, the charity’s vision and values. Organised, dependable and willing to give consistent, hands-on support. Strong communication, diplomacy and leadership skills. Ability to work collaboratively and take decisive action when required. Knowledge of the charity sector’s regulatory environment.
Desirable:
Experience in policy development, compliance, or organisational change.
Flexibility.
What difference will you make?
SEDSConnective is an award-winning, highly respected, small, voluntary charity uniquely focused on neurodivergence and hypermobility, offering trustees the chance to make a real difference. We do not have an executive Board or staff.
