Board Secretary (Governance)

grapevinejobs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday - 29 days + bank holidays (pro

8% pension contribution

Health cash-back plan

Long-term sickness insurance

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle 2 Work Scheme

Season ticket loan

Access to cinemas throughout the UK

Job summary

BAFTA is seeking a Board Secretary in London to ensure governance compliance, advise trustees, and support the charity in maintaining high governance standards. The role emphasises strategic governance input, stakeholder relationship management, and ethical leadership, with a calm, data-driven approach.

The position isFull Time with circa 300 hours annually and a comprehensive benefits package. Join BAFTA to help shape governance excellence within a leading arts charity and contribute to

Qualifications

• Experience in charity compliance.
• Experience in high profile stakeholder management.
• Able to give strategic governance advice.
• Experience in strategically influencing, relationship management and ethical leadership.
• Calm, professional and intellectually curious.
• Data and detail led.

Skills

Charity compliance

Stakeholder management

Governance advice

Ethical leadership

Data and detail led

Calm and professional

Job description

The role ensures the charity/non-profit operates in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements, maintains high standards of governance, and support trustees in fulfilling their duties.

How BAFTA Gives You The Red Carpet Experience

• Holiday - 29 days a year plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Pension - 8% contributory pension
• Employee health cash-back plan
• Long-term sickness insurance
• Life assurance - four times your annual basic salary
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme & season ticket loan
• Access to cinemas throughout the UK and to BAFTA events.

Who you are?

• Someone with experience in charity compliance
• Experienced in high profile stakeholder management
• Able to give strategic governance advice
• Experienced in strategically influencing, relationship management and ethical leadership
• Calm, professional and intellectually curious
• Data and detail led.

Details

• Contract: Full Time
• Salary: Salary of circa £20,000 gross per year for circa 300 hours work annually, + 29 days holiday pro rata in addition to bank holidays, Health Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Group Income Protection, 8% Pension contribution from employer, Discounted food and drink from our restaurant and bar, Access to members' screening.
• Description: Board Secretary, London W1 £20,000 per annum for circa 300 hours annually.

About Bafta

BAFTA is a leading arts charity focused on championing creativity, opportunity and social change for all through the transformative power of film, games and television.

BAFTA’s Purpose

Enrich the cultural landscape. Level the playing field. Be progressive. Inspire and celebrate.

BAFTA’s Mission

We champion practitioners in film, games and television, regardless of background and life experience. We provide community for our members and strive for progressive industry and cultural practices. We recognise exceptional storytelling through our awards.

BAFTA’s Vision

People from all backgrounds will have opportunity to thrive in the screen industries, bringing rich, more diverse stories for us to celebrate.

DIVERSITY MONITORING

Our aim is for our staff/volunteers to be a diverse mix of talented people who want to come and do their best work. BAFTA is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who want to join BAFTA and do your best work. Our culture at work is inclusive and we celebrate diversity in all its forms. Please take the time to fill out our Diversity Monitoring Survey. All the information you provide will be anonymous and is not considered with your application.