Charity Trustee

The Archie Foundation is passionate about the support and services it provides to the babies, children and families of the North East Scotland and we expect our volunteer Trustees and supporters to be equally as passionate and driven towards delivering our goals with integrity and focus. We need Trustees who are willing to get involved and invest their time, skills and knowledge, supporting the Archie CEO and Team in delivering the strategic business plan, whilst ensuring the appropriate governance is in place.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ALL TRUSTEES
With other Trustees to hold the charity “in trust” for current and future beneficiaries by:
1. Ensuring that the charity has a clear vision, mission and strategic direction and is focussed on achieving these.
2. Being responsible for the performance of the charity and for its developing its ongoing culture.
3. Ensuring that the charity complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
4. Acting as guardians of the charity’s assets, both tangible and intangible, taking all due care over their security, deployment and proper application.
5. Ensuring that the charity’s governance is of the highest possible standard.

Attendance and Time Commitment Requirements

• 4x maximum 3 hour duration Board Meetings per year, plus preparation time including reading Board papers. Physically attend the regular Board Meetings unless lodging an apology by prior agreement. Board Meetings are usually held in the evening but other options can be considered.
• Attend other meetings as required, face to face or virtually. Meetings may be held on a variety of subject matters.
• Attend 2x in-service/training/planning days or 15 hours equivalent over year.
• Any additional involvement in committees/fundraising/projects or volunteering is at the discretion of the Trustee around their own interest and availability.
• Full training and induction will be provided.
• Minimum attendance expectation is 75% overall.
• Legitimate expenses can be claimed as per the charity expense policy.


FINANCE SPECIFIC

Specific to Finance and Governance

• Attend four quarterly Finance & Governance Committee meetings planned for the year as well as ad hoc F&G meetings if required by Chairperson.
• Attend Lunch and Learn presentations associated with the charity.
• Attend remuneration committee meetings as and when requested.
• Provide focused insights / challenges on the management strategy and its delivery.
• Advise the Archie operational team on reporting improvements / developments required.
• Provide governance input around policies and procedures.
• Assist in ad hoc requests from Chairperson or Archie management team.

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

Frequency & commitment

Attendance and Time Commitment Requirements

• 4x maximum 3 hour duration Board Meetings per year, plus preparation time including reading Board papers. Physically attend the regular Board Meetings unless lodging an apology by prior agreement. Board Meetings are usually held in the evening but other options can be considered.
• Attend other meetings as required, face to face or virtually. Meetings may be held on a variety of subject matters.
• Attend 2x in-service/training/planning days or 15 hours equivalent over year.
• Any additional involvement in committees/fundraising/projects or volunteering is at the discretion of the Trustee around their own interest and availability.

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