Charity Trustee/Director

1 week ago

London Greater, United Kingdom ARGONAUT HUMAN RESOURCES LTD Full time

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity which makes a positive difference to the everyday lives of others? 


The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.

Then why not consider becoming a director with the Charity of Elizabeth Janes Jones and the David Henry Waring Home?   We are an Almshouse and provide 103 units of high-quality accommodation for people of limited financial means in Bedfont, Southwest London and have plans to create a further 31 new units.  

Being a director for the Charity of Elizabeth Janes Jones and the David Henry Waring Home is an exciting and challenging role, bringing with it opportunities for applying strategic thinking, planning, creativity, and stewardship which can help guide the Charity to achieve its goals in the management of its properties, a site re-development which is a significant milestone in the Charity’s history.

Our directors are responsible in law for managing the incorporated entity, and as we are a charitable organisation our directors are also trustees at law and have formal responsibilities under the Companies Act 2006.  Our directors give their time voluntarily and the positions are unremunerated, but reasonable out of pocket expenses may be allowable.

As a director, you’ll work as part of a board alongside our other directors and will also have opportunities to work with the CEO, staff, and volunteers, adding to the range of knowledge, skills, and experience within the Charity’s team.  As well as bringing fresh ideas to current and future property management and development projects, the director role also has responsibilities for the governance of the Charity, regulatory compliance matters and the effective stewardship of our finances and resources.

We are looking to recruit new directors to the board. If you would like to become a director and have an interest in property and housing, then we’d be delighted to hear from you  The positions require the following commitments:

  • Dedicating the necessary time to prepare for and attending scheduled meetings and other obligations. Understanding and accepting the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of directorship of the Charity. Respecting and upholding the Charity’s values, staff policies and processes and to applying the generally accepted principals of directorship, selflessness, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and personal leadership. Think creatively and identify new directions, whilst preserving the overall purpose of the Charity.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about making a difference to the housing sector we would love to hear from you if you’d like to contribute. Ideally, we are hoping to find volunteers with professional qualifications experience and knowledge in the following areas:

  • Finance, accounting and budget management, using financial data to run a team, function or organisation and to make financial decisions which optimises budgets and contributes to the smooth running of the operation.

Or

  • Public relations, media and social media and managing others within this sector, to positively promote an organisations culture, values and profile.

 An understanding, knowledge and experience of the following would be helpful:

  • Charity law and governance, with a practical understanding of a directors, legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities. Familiarity with personal responsibilities and liabilities like that of a director and acting in the best interests of the team and organisation. Time management and decision-making skills. Management and mitigation of risk, including areas such as finance, media and PR. Interacting with others and people skills, and a track record of being able to get along with, boards, employees, service users and the public. Working with and interpreting data and management information to develop plans and help make and support the making of informed decisions. An understanding of and commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Media and social media management and or housing, accountancy, risk or building professions.

Projected time commitment: The full Board meets every 2 months and meetings last for approximately 2.5 hours. In addition, Board members are expected to be members of at least one sub committees. These meet as and when needed but typically monthly for an hour.

 

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