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Treasurer’s/Director Role Spec

 

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.

Treasurer’s/Director Role Spec

Published on 17.01.2025

Expires on 19.04.2025

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