At a glance

Skills

Digital and IT strategy
Accountancy / Auditing
Bookkeeping
Financial management
Fundraising events
Fundraising research / Bid writing

Where

Brighton and Hove, BN1 8DD

Mainly at home

Travel limit? No specific limit though local knowledge of Brighton & Hove is helpful

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month

Family Thing provides dance lessons for people with learning differences and diverse abilities. We provide inclusive dance classes which value individuality, connection and positive wellbeing.

What will you be doing?

The attached Trustee Application Pack provides comprehensive detail about Family Thing and the requirements for our Trustees. Being a recently formed charity we are keen to grow our board of trustees and ensure we have a wide range of skills and experience to help govern and develop our organisation.

What are we looking for?

At this particular time we are keen to find people with a financial services background and someone who may be willing to take on the role of Treasurer in due course and/or someone with marketing skills, including digital marketing.

Experience

Experience of the dance community (desirable but not essential)
An understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and a desire to support those with learning differences and diverse abilities
Leadership experience (desirable but not essential)
Experience of delivering strategic organisational change (desirable but not essential)

It is not necessary to have previous board experience as training and support can be given

Skills

A commitment to the Family Thing
A willingness to devote half a day a month to this work and be able to attend the bi-monthly board meetings
Good, independent judgement
An ability to think creatively
A willingness to speak your mind and communicate well
An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship
An ability to work effectively as a member of a team
An understanding of safeguarding practices
Some experience of charity finance and fundraising is desirable, but not essential (and candidates do not need prior experience as a charity trustee)
Knowledge and experience of current and fundraising activities relevant to voluntary and community organisations (desirable but not essential)

Attitude

Honest, open and trustworthy with an understanding of the duty of candour
Respectful of confidentiality procedures

Special Conditions

The post requires the ability to attend online meetings and occasional face to face events. All expenses will be reimbursed.

What difference will you make?

We are interested in potential Trustees who can bring experience across of range of areas. At this particular time we are keen to find people with a financial services background and someone who may be willing to take on the role of Treasurer in due course and/or someone with marketing skills, including digital marketing.

We are also keen to hear from people who can bring experience in any of these areas:

Working with charitable organisations
developing strategy;
project management;
fundraising and grants management;

Bringing skills in any of these areas will make a huge difference to the work Family Thing is able to provide.

Before you apply

Please provide a cover letter detailing why you are interested in this role and your relevant experience. The application pack also provides details. You can submit an enquiry via Reach in the first instance

About Family Thing

Causes

Health and well being / research and care

Learning disabilities / difficulties

Organisation type:

Charity

Family Thing Dance is a small but growing charity that provides inclusive dance classes for people with learning differences and diverse abilities which value individuality. The dance base is...