About the organisation
We are an alliance of over 230 charities and support groups with an ambitious new strategy focused on working together to improve the lives of the 1 in 17 people in the UK affected by rare, genetic or undiagnosed conditions. You can find out more about our work from our website at geneticalliance.org.uk.
About the role
We are looking for candidates who can bring relevant expertise and diverse perspectives to shape our work.
We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of rare or genetic conditions either directly or through a close relationship/connection. People from minority ethnic backgrounds and men are currently under-represented on the Board, and we would love to hear from applicants who can bring these perspectives to our work.
Our ideal candidate
The Treasurer is a vital role. We seek an individual with an understanding of finance who can take the lead at board level in conjunction with our Finance and Governance Committee to:
- Liaise with finance staff and with the charity’s independent examiner or auditor
- Gain assurance that the charity keeps proper accounts
- Review the charity’s financial performance
- Ensure that the charity’s senior management has in place appropriate policies for finance and investment, along with robust and effective financial controls
- Oversee the charity’s financial risk-management process
- Report on financial matters to the members
What’s in it for you
TREASURER: apply by 12:00 noon on Friday 1 November 2024.
Interviews will take place via Zoom on the morning of Monday 11 November 2024.
The successful candidate will be co-opted to the Board from January 2025 prior to election at the AGM in September 2025.
All postholders will be appointed for a first term of three years, with a possible further three years. In exceptional circumstances this may extend up to a maximum of nine years.
What will you be doing?
We ask them to:
- Attend four Board meetings each year (at least three meetings are online, with one in-person Board meeting each year)
- Attend one in-person Board Strategy Away Day each year
- Attend the one-hour Annual General Meeting in autumn each year
- Consider joining one of our sub-committees, with up to four online meetings each year
You can find out more about the role of a trustee from the Charity Commission here.
The roles are voluntary (unpaid), but we reimburse reasonable expenses necessary for attending meetings and taking part in Genetic Alliance UK business.
Most of our trustees are appointed by Member organisations. If you have a connection with one of the charities in our alliance or the conditions they support, please mention this on your application. We will provide full induction for successful candidates.
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