Support the work of the Chair, and deputise where necessary, in fulfilling the following responsibilities:
- Provide leadership to the board, to ensure it operates within its charitable objectives, with a clear strategic direction.
- Ensure Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance.
- Ensure Meetings are regular and effective
- Support the Chair to lead the Trustees and the organisation to enable it to fulfil its purpose.
- Ensure an effective relationship between the Trustees and the staff/volunteers and the Trustees and the external stakeholders/community
- Act as a spokesperson and figurehead as appropriate, in absence of the Chair.
- Review the performance of the Board
- Work with the chair and Project Lead to ensure that the Operations Team make effective and timely recommendations to the board
- Lead a sub-committee of the Board responsible for a particular strategic aim.
- Support the Chair with recruitment of new Trustees.
Skills
- A passion for the charity’s purpose
- Willingness to lead when needed
- Confidence in using communication systems effectively
- Skills around conflict management
- Ability to lead a Trustee Meeting if needed – Previous experience
- Background in Human Resources to assist the board with future recruitment goals.
Benefits
- Connecting
with others with same goal and passion
- Use transferable
skills
- Enhance
your professional development
- Flexible hours between Trustee Meetings, timely responses to emails and communication needed.
Practical Considerations
Flexible hours between Trustee Meetings, timely responses to emails and communication needed. Cafe is situated by train station and meetings are flexible on location depending on the locations of Trustees.
When do I need to be available?
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· Availability to attend meetings face to face quarterly
· Availability to prep meetings alongside the Secretary, if needed
· Attend at least 4 Grief Play Café’s a year and visit the choir
· Be available to communicate through our communication system Trello and email communications, when needed
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