Treasurer’s Role Spec
The Organisation:
Our mission
To promote, develop, and support community-led wetland conservation for the public benefit and to provide a representative platform for community-led wetland conservation groups
Our values
• Participation
• Inclusion
• Empowerment
• Self-determination
• Partnership
• Resilience
General Trustee /Director duties of a Charity Trustee
- Comply with the Charity’s governing document
- Ensuring charity is complying with its charitable purpose for the public benefit
- Acting in the best interest of the charity
- Act with Reasonable Care and Skill
- Manage the assets of your charity
The Role:
The Community Wetlands Forum CLG are seeking an individual with experience and knowledge in financial management and funding operations in the Non-Profit sector. Experience in Social Enterprise or the Non-profit sector or Philanthropy would be desirable but not essential.
NB We are seeking a balanced Gender /Diversity Mix on our board .
Responsibilities will include the following:
To take the lead in monitoring the operation of the Community Wetlands Forum CLG’s financial policies and controls, and propose any necessary recommendation for change to the Board.
Working with the Community Wetlands Forum CLG’s staff to give regular updates on the state of the company’s finances, to advise the Board on the financial implications of proposals, cash flow problems etc.
Working Board members and staff to ensure that the Community Wetlands Forum CLG’ is compliant and takes a robust approach to risk management;
To be an Authorised signatory of the Community Wetlands Forum CLG’s Online accounts. We have the services of paid financial admin for payroll and payments management admin .
Board Meetings:
There will be 5-6 board meetings and 4-6 sub-committee meetings a year.
Meetings are held a mix of hybrid and venue and times to suit directors , some board training is given and Governance Handbook if in place for all procedures .
The Community Wetlands Forum is a Company Limited by Guarantee Registered No. 733544 Community Wetland Forum CLG, awaiting Charitable Status, application and supporting documents submitted to the Charities Regulator.