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Join JUSTICE to support a fairer UK justice system as a Treasurer or Board Member.
Overview
Salary
£0
Location
1 Paternoster Lane, St. Paul’s, London, EC4M 7BQ
Expires
Organisation summary JUSTICE is a law reform and human rights charity, working to build a fairer UK justice system within everyone’s reach. Over our 67-year history we have transformed the legal landscape for the better, led by evidence, expertise, and a focus on practical solutions.
Role Summary
- Chair the Finance, Risk and Audit Committee (for Treasurer).
- Provide oversight and challenge in relation to annual budget, accounts, audit, internal controls and risk management (for Treasurer).
- Provide strategic advice and assurance to the Board and Executive Team (for Treasurer).
- Responsible for overall governance, strategic direction and long-term sustainability of JUSTICE (for Board Members).
- Support the organisation in pursuing its charitable objectives and safeguarding assets and reputation (for Board Members).
- Prepare for and attend four Board meetings per year, a half-day away day, and join Board Committees as appropriate (for Board Members).
Role Requirements
- High level of financial literacy (for Treasurer).
- Significant financial management and/or accountancy experience (for Treasurer).
- Credible, senior expertise in fundraising or communications (desirable for Board Members).
- Experience from outside the legal sector (desirable for Board Members).
JUSTICE is seeking a new Treasurer and two new Board Members. Whilst it is essential that the Treasurer has a high level of financial literacy, it would be highly desirable for the other two new board members to bring credible, senior expertise in fundraising or communications. We are particularly interested in recruiting Board members with experience from outside the legal sector. Our Treasurer should have specific and significant financial management and/or accountancy experience and will chair our Finance, Risk and Audit Committee. They will provide oversight and challenge in relation to our annual budget, our accounts, our audit, internal controls and risk management as well as provide strategic advice and assurance to the Board and the Executive Team. JUSTICE’s Board Members are responsible for the overall governance, strategic direction and long-term sustainability of JUSTICE. Working collectively, they support the organisation in pursuing its charitable objectives, safeguarding its assets and reputation, fundraising and ensuring that it operates effectively and in compliance with all relevant laws, particularly legislation governing charities and companies. Board Members of JUSTICE are expected to prepare for and attend four Board meetings per year, including a half day “away day”, and in addition to join Board Committees as appropriate which also meet four times per year. Board Members are also encouraged to attend two Council meetings per year, including an in person half-day conference. If this sounds like something you would be good at and enjoy, please do apply.
