Support Children and Disadvantaged People to Boost Their Confidence and Aspirations

Trustee

Job Description

Summary

Vauxhall City Farm is a growing and ambitious charity. The farm is entering an exciting phase as we are due to open a multi million pound development in late 2015 which will transform the charity. We are currently an exceptional Trustees to strategically lead our fundraising efforts and support staff to achieve targets set by the board. Our vision is a city where people from all communities are empowered to experience nature to enhance their health, wellbeing and life chances. Our mission, therefore, is to use the setting of an urban farm to provide educational, recreational and therapeutic activities that:

Support children and disadvantaged people to boost their confidence and aspirations

Promote emotional, mental, social and physical wellbeing

Develop environmental awareness and action

Strengthen community cohesion

Create enjoyment for members of the public.

We're a registered charity providing visitors and the local community with educational activities, riding lessons and a peaceful escape from city life. As a medium sized charitable organisation looking to grow, this also offers candidates an opportunity for personal and professional growth.

Job Desciption

To work and advise the Board on fundraising, with particular focus on:

Ability to advise on fundraising methods

Experienced and therefore overview management of CRM applications

Monitor large fundraising appeals / campaigns

Advise the board on current fundraising trends, legilisation and compliance

Advise staff and trustees on large grant / trust applications

Ensure a clear vision, mission and strategic direction for the Charity – setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets

Ensure that Vauxhall City Farm is sustainable, well-run, and delivering the charitable outcomes for which it has been set up

Maintain an strategic overview of the Charity, ensuring that it operates within the legal and financial guidelines set out in current charity legislation, and within the requirementsof the Charity Commission as regulator; in particular ensure that the Charity preparesreports on what it has achieved and annual returns and accounts as required by lawand company law

Ensure the Charity operates within the terms of its Constitution and Memorandum and Articles of Association and that it remains true to its charitable purpose and objects

To comply with the arrangements made to deliver services in accordance with the Vauxhall City Farms Equal Opportunities Policy.

To adhere to all health and safety instructions and not to do anything that might endanger themselves or others; to report to their line manager any dangerous situations in the work place or any shortcomings in health and safety arrangements that they perceive.

Special Conditions

Ths position may involve contact with young people. The postholder will therefore be subject to a criminal records bureau clearance on appointment and on an appropriate review basis thereafter.

Apply

To apply, please complete the application form and return it to Vauxhall City Farm, 165 Tyers Street, London, SE11 5HS or by email to .

The closing date for all application is Thursday 9th April at 5pm

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