Volunteer Trustee to act as Company Secretary | Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell

CITIZENS ADVICE EPSOM & EWELL; Epsom; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell is seeking a Volunteer Trustee to act as Company Secretary. This central role involves ensuring legal compliance, facilitating Board meetings, and leading governance initiatives. The ideal candidate possesses legal knowledge, strong communication skills, and a commitment to supporting the community. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the organization's future during potential changes.

Qualifications

• Experience with legal compliance and governance leadership.
• Ability to facilitate remote meetings.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal compliance and oversee structural changes.
• Organize Board meeting agenda items, documents, and minutes.
• Lead governance projects.

Skills

Legal knowledge

Company secretarial experience

Good independent judgment

Leadership

Effective listening

Verbal communication

Written communication

Numeracy skills

Creative thinking

Teamwork

Job description

Volunteer Trustee to act as Company Secretary | Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell

Join us to apply for the Volunteer Trustee to act as Company Secretary role at CITIZENS ADVICE EPSOM & EWELL.

We are seeking a Company Secretary with excellent administrative skills who is passionate about helping local people with advice, information, and advocacy during these challenging times.

What difference will you make?

This is a central role for the smooth operation of the Board and governance leadership. You will manage legal compliance and oversee potential structural changes to ensure ongoing support for the community of Epsom and Ewell.

What are we looking for?

• Legal knowledge and company secretarial experience
• Understanding and acceptance of trustee responsibilities and liabilities
• Non-judgmental attitude and respect for diverse views and cultures
• Good independent judgment, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Effective listening, verbal, and written communication skills
• Numeracy skills and creative thinking
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Willingness to follow Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell policies, including confidentiality and data protection
• Willingness to undertake relevant training
• Ability to facilitate remote attendance at Board meetings

What will you be doing?

You will join a dynamic Board working closely with the CEO, including organizing agenda items, documents, venues, and minutes for Board meetings and the AGM. You will ensure compliance with legal requirements, keep policies up to date, and lead governance projects. Experience in partnerships, mergers, or collaborations is a plus, especially as the organization considers structural changes.

Additional Information

This role offers an exciting opportunity to influence the future of Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell during a period of potential change, including mergers or restructuring.