Urban Design Group Honorary Treasurer

Urban Design Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in urban design is seeking an Honorary Treasurer to help guide its strategic financial direction. This role involves overseeing finances, authorizing expenditures, and supporting the Executive Committee. Ideal candidates will be confident with numbers and eager to contribute to charitable objectives, providing valuable mentorship as part of the leadership team.

Benefits

Mentoring from outgoing Treasurer

Opportunity for professional growth

Qualifications

• Confidence with budgets and numbers beneficial.
• Willingness to contribute to strategic financial direction.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to shaping the UDG’s strategic financial direction.
• Safeguard the charity’s finances with wise financial planning.
• Oversee and authorise major expenditure.
• Attend 4-5 trustee meetings per year.
• Act as support to the UDG office and Executive Committee.

Skills

Experience with budgets

Financial planning

Job description

Two-Year Term (2026 to 2028)

We’re looking for our next Honorary Treasurer for the Urban Design Group (UDG). This is a fantastic opportunity to help to lead and drive the Group alongside a team of friendly professionals, all working together to drive the future success of urban design and the UDG.

The Honorary Treasurer, together with the Chair and the Honorary Secretary, forms part of the core leadership of the UDG. They will work closely with the UDG Director, Managing Director, and Accountant, and will also receive mentoring from the outgoing Honorary Treasurer. In addition, the Honorary Treasurer serves as a Trustee of the charity and as a member of the Executive Committee.

The role involves:

• Contributing to shaping the UDG’s strategic financial direction.
• Helping to safeguard the charity’s finances, ensuring wise financial planning and use of resources in line with our charitable objects.
• Overseeing and authorising major expenditure.
• Attending 4‑5 trustee meetings per year.
• Acting as a support to the UDG office and the Executive Committee.

Whilst you don’t need to be an expert, confidence and experience with budgets and numbers would be beneficial.

The Honorary Treasurer acts as a supportive critical friend, bringing in external insight and offering constructive advice.

This role offers a valuable opportunity to grow your own career while contributing your skills and enthusiasm to an organisation dedicated to making towns and cities better places for everyone.