About the organisation
Link UP London builds stronger communities by connecting skilled professionals to impactful, time-limited projects in the charitable sector. Through Skilled Volunteering, we support the strategic and operational development of small charitable organisations addressing some of the most critical issues facing their communities. These connections empower local charities to increase their internal capacity with valuable professional expertise in areas such as HR, finance, communications, legal, data, IT, and more, allowing them to do their work better and make a bigger impact while simultaneously supporting volunteers to develop professional skills, feel more purposeful and more connected to community.
We currently connect skills to charitable organisations in 3 main ways including:
Skilled Volunteering Projects:Short-term, structured volunteer engagements addressing a charity’s priority development need and open to anyone with a professional skill to share, which vary in length and time commitment but typically take 27 hours over 3 months.
Social Impact Solutions: Our corporate programme provides structured skills-based employee volunteering opportunities for London companies in a range of formats from two hours through to a multi-month consultancy-style project.
Lunch & Learn Sessions: one-hour online monthly webinars allow professionals with limited time to share their expertise on topics of relevance to SGO capacity development including strategy, communications, impact, and much more.
You can learn more about how we work through our 2024 Impact Report. Link UP currently has a part-time staff team of 8, a 5-person Advisory Board and 5 Trustees.
About the role
Link UP London is seeking a strategic and values-driven Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees. This role goes beyond number-crunching. The Treasurer will help shape the future of Link UP London by overseeing financial governance while contributing to the wider strategic direction of the organisation.
As Treasurer, alongside supporting our organisational strategy and development, you will specifically work to ensure that our financial systems are sound, our planning is forward-looking, and our resources are aligned with our mission to strengthen communities across London. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who brings both financial acumen and a broader interest in organisational development and social impact.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Financial Oversight – Monitor the financial health of the organisation, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Strategic Input – Work with the Board and CEO to shape financial strategy, contribute to long-term planning, and assess the financial viability of new opportunities.
- Governance & Risk Management – Ensure robust financial controls, risk management processes, and reporting mechanisms are in place and fit for purpose.
- Budgeting & Planning – Engage with the annual budgeting process with CEO and finance manager and regularly monitor financial performance.
- Support the CEO – Serve as a strategic
Time Commitment:
- 8-10 x 1-hour Board meetings per year (currently every 6 weeks remote – number of meetings to be reviewed).
- 1–2 in-person strategic away days per year.
- Quarterly review of financial statements.
- Ad hoc support to the CEO and team on financial or strategic matters as required.
Term:
3 years (renewable up to 3 terms)
Our ideal candidate
Who we are looking for:
Essential Qualities
- Strong alignment with Link UP London’s mission and values.
- Strategic thinker who sees finance as a tool to advance social impact.
- Clear and confident communicator, able to explain financial matters to a non-financial audience.
- Committed to transparency, collaboration, and good governance.
Experience
- Professional finance qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent financial leadership experience.
- Experience with charity finance, social enterprise models, or funding environments a plus.
- Understanding of trustee responsibilities and the UK charity sector a plus.
What’s in it for you
This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a passionate, entrepreneurial (and fun!) team working to strengthen London's communities and support incredible organisations and individuals making positive change throughout the city. We serve small SGOs across the capital working to tackle inequalities and address critical challenges facing their communities with over 90% addressing issues of poverty allieviation, marginalisation and vulnerability To date we have invested £1.4 million worth of skills into London communities reaching 1.6 million Londoners and we're excited about doing even more moving forward. This role will work closely with the CEO and the Trustees to shape Link UP London's strategic and financial future.
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