Trustee Opportunity - Finance, Legal and HR

• 2050 Climate Group

• VO102849

Activities:
The responsibilities include:

• Having an up-to-date knowledge of 2050 Climate Group’s organisation, its values and principles, and its operating environment.


• Agreeing the priorities for the charity and ensuring its financial health.


• Working with other Trustees to ensure 2050 Climate Group acts as a responsible employer in line with relevant employment legislation and guidelines.


• Ensuring that the charity is administered in line with its constitution and is complying with the relevant legislation.


• Actively engaging in and contributing to meetings. Listening carefully, challenging sensitively, and managing conflict to reach an effective outcome. Acting collectively at meetings, accepting and supporting the majority decision.


• Acting at all times in the best interests of 2050 Climate Group, ahead of any other professional or personal interest. -


• Trustees should act with integrity, be worthy of the trust invested in the role, and avoid bringing the 2050 Climate Group into disrepute.


• Committing to a minimum of 4 out of 6 Board meetings per year, as well as being prepared for Board meetings by reading the documents in advance providing relevant updates, and taking actions accordingly.


• Commitment to participating in monthly governance meetings with fellow Board members, and being available to complete assigned actions between meetings.


• Seeking to have constructive and respectful communication and coordination with other Trustees, volunteers, and employees. When necessary, use the appropriate procedures for managing concerns and for responding to grievances or complaints.


• Representing the organisation externally where necessary.
  Minimum Age: 18 -35

Time Commitment: 8 - 15 hours per month, dependent on Board priorities and individual availability. Board meetings every 2 months on a Saturday.
Person Spec: rustee with finance, human resources or legal experience to join our Board. Trustees will help govern and lead the charity, and guide it through an exciting next chapter as we develop our small (but mighty) staff team and our incredible volunteer team and network.

Themes:

• Climate Change


• Charity Governance


• Law


• Finance


• Human Resoruces

Experience required

Experience in HR, Law or Finance

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Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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This volunteering opportunity is also advertised across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll & Bute, Edinburgh, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Dundee, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, Highland, Inverclyde, Midlothian, Moray, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Orkney, Perth & Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, Shetland, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West Lothian, and Na h-Eileanan Siar.

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