Volunteer Treasurer/trustee

2 weeks ago


Darlington, United Kingdom Darlington Assistance for Refugees Full time

**VOLUNTEER TREASURER TRUSTEE**

Do you have excellent financial management skills?

Would you like to use them to support Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the Darlington area?

Could you offer us 5-10 hours a week and attend c8 evening meetings per year?

If so, we want to hear from you.

At DAR we care passionately that everyone who seeks sanctuary in this country deserves to be welcomed, treated with dignity and supported in navigating life in the UK. What makes us different is that every one of our members is a volunteer. With around 75 active volunteers involved in mentoring, teaching English, providing guidance, fundraising and campaigning, you can imagine the financial challenges that presents. That’s why we’re now looking for an experienced Treasurer to join our Trustee Board.

**What’s involved?**
- Maintaining accurate financial records and producing regular reports and accounts
- Implementing and monitoring financial procedures, ensuring statutory compliance
- Managing the organisation’s bank accounts, donations and petty cash
- Paying invoices in a timely manner
- Ensuring consistent compliance with DAR procedures
- Advising the Trustees on financial matters

**In addition, as a member of the Trustee Board**
- Ensuring the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company
law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
- Supporting the organisation to pursue its objects as defined in its governing document.
- Supporting the Executive Committee with key decisions relating to finance and charity
activities
- Being an ambassador for the charity, supporting its goals in aiding Refugees and Asylum
Seekers and lobbying relevant bodies when required

**What skills do you need?**
- Experience of managing a Finance function or operating at a senior level in a Finance
capacity
- Leadership skills gained at a senior level in a commercial business or charity
- Good written and spoken English
- Collaborative, supportive and persuasive
- The ability to influence at a high level
- Approachable and sensitive to the feelings of others

**How to apply**

**Closing date: 29 May 2023**

**Job Type**: Volunteer

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Application question(s):

- This is an unpaid, voluntary role. Are you willing to work on this basis?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 2/23
Expected start date: 05/06/2023


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