JFS Charitable Trust
JFS School Trustee
JFS School is looking to recruit new individuals to join the charitable trust with immediate effect. The role of being a charitable trustee is to:
- Ensure the financial stability of the organisation through charitable fundraising
- Ensure that the organisation pursues its stated charitable objects by establishing a clear vision, set of values and strategy
- Ensure that operational plans and budgets support the vision and strategy of JFS School
- Ensure that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objects
- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place
- Protect and manage the assets of the organisation and ensure the proper investment of its funds
- Ensure that the organisation has a governance structure that is appropriate to a charity of its size/complexity and its charitable objects
What difference you will make
The trustees of the JFS Charitable Trust hold ultimate responsibility for (a) charitable fundraising; (b) directing the affairs of the trust; and (c) ensuring that it is solvent, well run and delivering the charitable outcomes for which it has been set up
What additional skills or experience you should have
General qualities:
- Strategic vision
- Charitable fundraising
- Good, independent judgement
- Ability to think creatively
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
- Ability to challenge current thinking, the method of governance and management of the organisation in a constructive manner
- Ability to evaluate and interpret management information and other data / evidence
Specific skills and experience:
Trustees should be able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas:
- Charity law and governance
- Charity fundraising
- Leadership or management of an organisation
- Financial management
- Monitoring and evaluating performance in the commercial and / or not for profit sector
- Business development
- Risk management
- Marketing, media and PR
What training we will provide for you
The school / charitable trust will provide a range of training courses (via EduCare and other providers) to ensure that the trustees have the required and requisite skills and experience to perform their role and function effectively
What you will get out of volunteering for us
1. Help others: Lending your skills and experience gained in the private sector to a charitable cause to help other people
2. Focus your energy: Joining a charity that has supported family or friends via JFS School in the past
3. Share influence: Use your network to bring resources and strategy to the cause of JFS
4. Meet and greet: Meeting diverse and interesting people that work with / for and are recipients of the charity and school
5. Board expertise: The ability to introduce yourself to other influential board members and their networks
6. Learn the sector: Gain an understanding of the educational and charitable sectors and how they operate
7. Route to leadership: Charities offer the voluntary leadership of being a trustee and use it as a springboard to corporate positions
8. Giving back: Give back to your community
Not sure which role suits you or need a little friendly help? Please contact our volunteer broker at volunteerbroker@jvn.org.uk for London or Rebecca at manchester@jvn.org.uk for Manchester.
Information
Location:Kingsbury, North London
Remote
Age limit:
Volunteers of any age
Hours per session:
Between 1 and 2 hours
Availability:
Flexible
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We are happy to be flexible on location and/or times if required.