At a glance

Skills

Copywriting / Journalism
Office and Administration Management

Where

Cambridge, CB39JG

Mainly at home

Travel limit? willing to attend 6 committee meetings a year in Grantchester

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week

This is key role in working with the Chair to help organise and record the activities of Cam Valley Forum.

What will you be doing?

Key responsibilities

Contribute to the strategy and operation of the organisation
Arrange the committee meetings and AGM, including preparation of agendas, and collation of supporting documents. Ensure clear minutes are produced and acted upon.
Maintain effective records of key documents received and submitted by the organisation.
Ensure compliance with charity regulations, governance standards and legal requirements, acting as the holder of statutory registers and books, and other legal documents.
Organise CVF’s responses to enquiries and our responses to water related consultations.
Together with other committee members, according to your interests, participate in meetings with other local water related organisations, attend conferences and participate in other activities organised by Cam Valley Forum.

What are we looking for?

Desirable characteristics

Well organised;
Literate;
Experience at drafting documents;
Good facilitator;
Familiarity with using IT systems, such as Google Drive is an advantage.
An understanding of, and interest in, at least some of the issues affecting the environment of the River Cam and its tributaries;

What difference will you make?

By helping our many volunteers work together efficiently, you will have the satisfaction playing a key role in our work. We have already eradicated the invasive weed Floating Pennywort from the upper Cam; we have achieved Designated Bathing Water status for the Cam. We're working to end sewage pollution (target 2028) and are working to help save our precious chalk streams from over abstraction

About Cam Valley Forum

Causes

Environment

Organisation type:

Small or unincorporated organisation

We work with our extensive network of partners to protect and improve the environment of the River Cam and its tributaries.

Secretary