Core skills and experience and General Qualities

1. Qualified accountant is sought with experience in the development and management of financial and management systems, not necessarily in the charity sector.
2. Recent and relevant financial experience and rigour is essential, including in-depth knowledge of accounting policies and principles, as well as financial reporting and disclosure processes.
3. Prior experience as a NED or Trustee is advantageous but not a pre-requisite and a person seeking their first such role will be positively considered.
4. Passion for the work that the charity undertakes and a real desire to be involved in a charity that undertakes life changing work.
5. The ability and confidence to work effectively in meetings with good listening skills. A willingness to learn and attend training where new skills and understanding are required.
6. A co-operative and friendly approach to collective decision making who understands that personal views will not always prevail.
7. A commitment to the development of an inclusive organisation which enables the participation of people from communities that typically experience discrimination or are under-represented.
8. The ability to think strategically about the development of the organisation.
9. Diversity is important and under represented at the Board. We are keen to hear from people from diverse backgrounds, especially people who have lived experiences aligning to the work of the charity or representing the diversity of the people we serve.

People who have a deep understanding of the experiences and needs of asylum seekers and refugees as well as some of the above qualities would be of special interest to the board of the Refugee Support Group.

We particularly welcome those with a refugee background to apply for trustee positions.