Do you care about housing and homelessness in Greater Manchester? Have you got expertise and experience in finance or accounting? We are looking for a new charity trustee to join our Emmaus South Manchester team. If you want to help a growing homelessness charity, then we want to hear from you.
Emmaus South Manchester is an independent local homelessness charity, working to establish a new Emmaus community. Our aim is to provide life-changing support and opportunities to people who experience homelessness and social exclusion in the local area. Our current board of trustees is comprised of 10 individuals with a mix of skills, expertise and experience. We are seeking to further strengthen our board and recruit a new Treasurer to help with our governance, financial oversight and reporting.
Main duties
- Provide professional advice and support
- Attend and contribute at trustee meetings
- Lead on monthly finance sub-committee online meetings
- Read board papers and accompanying documents prior to meetings
- Suggest practical ideas to overcome upcoming challenges
- Work collaboratively with fellow trustees.
Skills and experience needed
- Specific expertise in finance or accounting
- Awareness of charity and/or social enterprise governance
- Experience of organisational development
- Good people skills and experience within a team
- Highly motivated, enthusiastic and a positive, can-do attitude.
Time commitment
The Emmaus South Manchester board of trustees meets once a month. We are looking for new trustees who can commit to volunteering at least one day per month.
Training, support and benefits
- A full induction when you start
- An existing trustee will support you throughout your time as a trustee
- An opportunity to develop your skills and experience for a worthwhile cause
- Further training where possible
Apply today
To find out more and register your interest please email [email protected].