About the organisation
We’re Foothold, the Institution of Engineering and Technology Benevolent Fund. And we’re really passionate about supporting the wellbeing of past and present members of the IET (Institution of Engineering and Technology) and their dependents worldwide.
By providing financial support for those most in need, helping to lift them out of poverty and ensure they are in the best place possible to overcome the challenges that life brings, we strive to help engineers and their families to make positive choices that will change their lives for the better.
About the role
Our Trustees get together five times a year for a mixture of virtual and in-person meetings (four Board meetings and one training day with staff), as well as spending time before meetings reading the Board papers and preparing, totalling a commitment of 50–70 hours a year of their time.
They’re responsible for providing strategic direction and making key decisions to ensure we’re delivering on our objectives.
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they serve on our three Committees:
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finance, audit and risk (quarterly)
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service development (twice yearly)
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renumeration and nominations (quarterly)
(our Treasurer chairs the finance, audit and risk committee and ensures the strategic oversight of Foothold’s finances)
Our ideal candidate
Financial and audit/risk experience (a recognised financial qualification is desirable) and strong knowledge of Statements of Recommended Practice, charity and company law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
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Experience gained as Trustee or Non-Executive Director in a similarly complex service-orientated or influential organisation.
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Outstanding record of professional achievement in their field, with a commensurate personal reputation for excellence, with a focus on strategic finance, audit and risk, planning and performance.
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Strong understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
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Appreciation of the nature of risk management at Board level.
What’s in it for you
Our trustees are the people that have overall oversight of the charity. They are not involved in running the charity on a day-to-day basis as we have a team of staff and volunteers that do this. However, our Board of Trustees collectively makes decisions about the approach that Foothold will take and its future direction. They make sure that, as an organisation, we have the policies and procedures we need to ensure we’re complying with our legal obligations. They provide support, ideas and constructive challenge to our staff team to test our thinking and help Foothold to achieve the best it can for our service users and demonstrate the difference that we make.
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