We’re looking for a Treasurer to help us steer the Community Land Trust through its ambitious programme of developing affordable homes for people in housing need in the Somerset area, and ensure we are financially sound.
Building opportunities
Help us create affordable homes for people in housing need.
We’re looking for a suitably experienced or qualified treasurer to join our board. This a great opportunity to help us take a step up in fulfilling our aim of developing community-led, sustainable homes for affordable rents in Somerset, BANES & North Somerset.
We currently manage one block of flats, 2 commercial units and have 2 developments in the pipeline for 30+ affordable homes for rent. We will be applying to become a Registered Provider of Social Housing.
Living or working in Somerset, BANES or North Somerset would be an advantage but not essential.
Role
As a board member you join a new team small of fellow directors, with a broad range of housing expertise and experience. Board meetings are once a month and there is an optional monthly informal drop-in to discuss and explore issues and share knowledge - all online. As a board member your role is make sure we are governed properly and follow good practice. As well as the attendance at meetings you will need to be able to study the reports and papers in advance or meetings, as well as having oversight of our finances and producing financial reports.
You will be joining us at an exciting time that is not without its challenges.
We have no employees at present but are supported by a co-operative development agency that undertakes most of our administrative and operational tasks.
Requirements
You will need to be suitably experienced or qualified in finances, and be able to play an active part in ensuring we follow governance good practice and guiding us in to the next phase of our mission.
Essential:
One or more of the following would be beneficial but not essential:
You will need to be suitably experienced in finances, and be able to play an active part in ensuring we follow governance good practice and guiding us in to the next phase of our mission.
Essential:
One or more of the following would be beneficial:
As part of our board, you will support and shape our work and strategic direction, as well as help us achieve our core purpose of providing more community-led housing for people in housing need.
You will play a vital role in ensuring that we are financially sound, and that the board can deliver its current programme and gear up to realise it ambitions of addressing housing need in towns across Somerset, BANES and North Somerset.
Your experience and skills could be a key ensuring that we meet the regulatory, financial and operational challenges of growth, follow good practice, excellent service delivery, and build opportunities for people in housing need.
With a step-up from the current 4 rented homes to 37 with the two developments in the pipeline, and a largely new board in place, this is watershed moment for the Community Land Trust, your impact will be immediate and profound.
Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Following a screening process we'll arrange an initial informal Zoom chat. Applicants will be then be invited to meet a panel of board members.
Please provide a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience and what you can offer the Community Land Trust.
