JOIN OUR BOARD – TRUSTEES WANTED!

Role: We are currently recruiting for 1 x Trustee and 1 x Treasurer.

Salary: Voluntary – unpaid. Reasonable travel and other expenses reimbursed.

Commitment: Quarterly Board Meetings – 4 times a year via Zoom, typically on a Monday evening at 6:30pm.

Additional willingness to liaise with the management team if your particular advice/expertise is required for a specific task. Equivalent to approx. 20 hours per year.

 As an incorporated charity, Trustee liability is limited to £10.

Skills sought: We are particularly looking for one or more of the following skills/experience to complement our existing Trustees. However, we’re very open to hear from all applicants!

·       Lived disability experience

·       Company secretary

·       Finance

·       HR

·       Small charity experience

At Lightyear Foundation we embrace diversity. We also want our Trustee Board to be truly representative of the people it serves. We’re therefore encouraging applicants from all backgrounds and (especially those) from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups as well as those with lived experience of disability. 

Treasurer role:  Lightyear is a small charity with simple accounts. We have a professional accountant who does our year-end accounting and our CEO takes care of our book-keeping. We are seeking a Trustee Treasurer who can offer:

·       General financial oversight; the Treasurer typically acts as an information and reference point for the Chair and other Trustees

·       Along with the Chair and Deputy Chair approving online payments (we have a two-person approval for payments)

·       Assisting with any financial paperwork (such as adding or removing signatories from our bank account)

·       Signing end of year accounts

What we can do for you!

We recognise volunteering with us is a two-way process and are keen to ensure you get the most out of your time with us. We provide opportunities for training and development including Makaton, child protection and disability awareness as well as chances to improve your public speaking. As a progressive organisation committed to breaking down barriers to inclusion; we follow the Charity Governance Code and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

To apply:

Please send your CV or LinkedIn URL with a short introductory email explaining your interest in the role to katie@lightyearfoundation.org. (If you are retired and/or you don't have a full CV, a summary of your professional background and expertise would be a suitable substitute at this stage.)

 Application process:

·       Informal phone/Zoom meeting with CEO or one of the Trustees

·       If shortlisted, invited to attend next Board Meeting as an observer

·       If Board and potential Trustee are in agreement, invitation to join the Board

At that stage, we’ll also ask for details of two referees. All applicants selected to be a Trustee will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check.