Trustee

Virgin Money Foundation
Summary
Trustee of Virgin Money Foundation
Application Deadline
7/8/2022
Job Description
The Virgin Money Foundation (VMF) are seeking additional trustees to help govern activity. Here's what you’ll be doing: • Along with our existing board members you’ll support the Virgin Money Foundation by setting its strategy and deciding how it should use the resources it has to make the biggest difference possible. • The Trustees have a collective responsibility to ensure the proper administration of the charity, safeguard its funds and make sure that all its assets and resources are used efficiently and effectively. • The Board meets once a quarter for a full board meeting, has an additional strategy day once per year and all trustees are asked to commit to one additional sub-committee. Travel and accommodation costs are covered by the Foundation. To be brilliant, we need you to have at least one of the following: • Financial Management and Accountancy – the Foundation is specifically seeking to recruit a qualified accountant, finance professional or equivalent who will chair the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee and bring additional financial acumen to the Board. • First-hand experience and a strong understanding of the specific needs of communities across the city of Glasgow that rank highest on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. • Evidence of strategic thinking at Board or Executive level with a good knowledge of social and public policy issues • Experience of grant making is desirable but not essential Inclusion We believe that our board will be strongest when it is diverse and inclusive of people from a range of backgrounds. It has set a Board Diversity Policy and is actively working to diversify its board. We strongly encourage applications from people who are historically under-represented at board level in the UK charity sector. The Foundation believes that all experiences bring value for positive social change, including knowledge and insights gained through direct first-hand experience of social issue(s) or injustice(s). It is committed to ensuring that people with lived experience are heard within the Foundation and positively encourages all applicants to reflect t
Location
Nationwide
Working from
Remote
Remuneration
Expenses Paid
Hours
10.00 per Month
How to apply
Click the link below to apply
Apply Online
https://vacancies.virginmoney.com/ukw/en/job/693547/trustee-the-virgin-money-foundation