Governance Manager

English Heritage; London; On-site; GBP 49,819 - 60,890; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

Flexible hours

Free access to all English Heritage sites

25% discount in shops and cafes

Enhanced leave policies

Inclusive working atmosphere

Job summary

A prominent charitable organization based in London is seeking an experienced Governance Manager to ensure compliance and support its Board of Trustees. This full-time role requires extensive experience in governance, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. The position offers a competitive salary of £55,355 per annum along with various benefits, including 25 days' holiday and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a governance role, ideally in a national charity.
• High attention to detail and regard for confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Act as Secretary to the Board of Trustees, managing its meetings and those of its committees.
• Ensure that English Heritage is fulfilling its governance requirements.
• Manage the Charity's governance appointments policy and processes.

Skills

Governance experience

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Governance Manager to join our team. This is a full-time, permanent role based at our central London office.

English Heritage is a charity dedicated to caring for England's heritage, opening sites and sharing their stories with everyone.

Heritage is for everybody, and we are here for heritage. Heritage lives in places and people, memories and stories, artefacts and traditions. It can connect us all to the past, and to each other. It can make us happier, strengthen every community, and help shape society for the better. Everybody should be able to enjoy the benefits it brings.

That's why, as a charity, we care for over a million objects and hundreds of historic sites in every part of England, from international icons to local treasures. And it's why we open them up, share their stories and find new ways for everybody to enjoy, learn, play and create.

Base pay range

• Location: 6th Floor, 100 Wood Street, London, EC2V 7AN
• Salary: From £55,355 per annum / 36 hours per week / permanent
• Job type: Permanent
• Ref: 16177

Role

We are looking for an established Governance Manager with extensive experience of supporting charitable boards and ensuring Charity Commission compliance in a national charitable organisation. As Governance Manager, you will work with the CEO and Chair to ensure that English Heritage follows effective, transparent and accountable governance procedures which comply with the highest standards and fulfil charity and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Act as Secretary to the Board of Trustees, managing its meetings and those of its committees
• Ensure that English Heritage is fulfilling its governance requirements
• Manage the Charity's governance appointments policy and processes

To be considered

• Extensive experience in a governance role, ideally in a national charity
• High attention to detail and regard for confidentiality
• Ability to work independently

We politely request that CVs and cover letters submitted are each a maximum of two A4 sides in length.

If you would like to talk to us about workplace adjustments or working patterns, please contact us. No agencies please.

Benefits

• Salary from £55,355 per annum including Inner London premium
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, pro rata, rising to 28 days after 3 years
• Matched pension contributions up to 10%
• Flexible hours
• The opportunity to progress your career within the heritage sector
• Subscriptions to professional bodies
• Free access to all English Heritage sites for you and up to six friends and family members
• 25% discount in our shops and cafes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity or shared parental leave
• Options to buy additional leave
• An inclusive working atmosphere everybody is supported from all backgrounds, religions and with different needs
• Opportunities to go to some of our great live music and history events

This is a great opportunity for an established Governance Manager with extensive experience of supporting charitable boards and ensuring Charity Commission compliance in a national charitable organisation.

Find out more about us and what we do on our website. You can also meet some of our people and hear about why they enjoy working with us.

Everybody's welcome at English Heritage. We are committed to making sure that English Heritage is an equitable, diverse and inclusive place to work. We support wellbeing with resources including Mental Health First aiders and an Employee Assistance Programme.