Governance Officer

We have an exciting opportunity for a Governance Officer to join our small team. You will help to lead on governance projects to support our Charity’s strategic objectives.

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)

Salary: £35,339.79 per annum, Band E, Level 3, inclusive outer London weighting and a market supplement

Working Hours: 35 hours per week (1-2 days minimum in the office per week)

Job Type: Permanent

We’re Scouts and everyone’s welcome here - all genders, races and backgrounds. Right across the UK, we help over 400,000 young people aged 4-25 gain skills for life and find their place in the world. We help them speak up, play their part and shine bright.

The Governance Officer Role:

As our Governance Officer, you will play a key role in the management of the Board’s committees and the production of the documentation required to facilitate each meeting.

Key responsibilities as our Governance Officer:

• Supporting the Company Secretary and Governance Manager with effective management of the Committees serviced by the Governance Team. This includes being aware of agenda items prior to each meeting to mitigate any potential issues that may arise
• Taking the minutes of agreed Committee and Board meetings and producing a set of minutes for approval within the agreed time period
• Sharing meeting details with Committee members in a timely manner
• Following up on agreed Board/Committee actions in collaboration with the Company Secretary, Governance Manager and Governance Officer, ensuring actions that may interlink between committees are understood and developed accordingly
• Responsible for the annual trustee appraisal schedule, ensuring all trustees have an effective meeting with the Chair of the Board

What we are looking for in our Governance Officer:

• Highly competent with MS Office (Word, Excel, databases and Outlook) and Adobe
• Educated to A level standard or equivalent experience
• GCSE A*-C grade (or equivalent) in Maths and English Language
• An understanding and interest in the work of the organisation and its strategic objectives
• An understanding of how an organisation’s Board and Committees shape decision making with an awareness of risk and interdependencies between committees
• Proven competence in this type of role
• Experience working with trustees and volunteers

What we can offer you as our Governance Officer:

• Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
• Be proud to say you’re part of a team with Investors in People (Gold)
• Plenty of opportunity for learning and development
• 28 days holiday a year, plus bank holidays rising to 32 days after two years
• Four extra days to look after your family when they need you

Closing date: Wednesday, 3 April 2024 at 23:59pm

Interviews will be held in-person at Gilwell Park, Chingford: Week Commencing Monday 15 April 2024

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to join our fantastic team! Click ‘Apply’ now!

The Scouts is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

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