Board Secretary

Are you a Governance professional?

We are proud to be partnering with a great national charity that supports people facing poverty to find a temporary Board Secretary. This role will provide a pro-active, effective secretariat to two the boards, in addition to providing governance development for both Charities for a 2/3-month temp contract. The role will be hybrid but at least three days in the office based on the meetings frequency and a one week in office handover at the end of April/beginning of May.

The Board Secretary will be responsible for a broad range of responsibilities and duties to provide efficient support to the Trustees, Directors, and the Company Secretary, as well as supporting the CEOs of both charities. You will also lead on issuing papers for Board & Committee meetings, chasing up action points and maintaining an accessible central register of key governance documents. Additionally, this role will be responsible for keeping abreast of the latest developments in Governance Legislation and ensuring the organisation’s systems and practices comply effectively.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record in a similar Board or Governance role. They will have had experience of working with diverse boards. This person will be an outstanding communicator, highly organised and will have excellent written skills in addition to being diplomatic, tactful, and discreet. Well-honed IT Skills and a methodical approach will be essential. A firm belief in the work of the organisation will be vital as will the ability to see the bigger picture and how this role is vital to the smooth running of the organisation.

Please apply with your CV only in the first instance, following your initial application, you may be contacted by Prospectus for an informal discussion and may be asked to provide further information to assist with the recruitment process.

At Prospectus, we invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you with your application. We welcome all candidates to apply, regardless of age, sex/gender, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity.