Movement Park is now entering the next chapter of its development and is looking for strong individuals that can lead us through this next phase. The vision of the Charity is to enhance the wellbeing and social engagement of our community through Urban Sports and creative activities. Since inception Movement Park has seen growth and is becoming a well-known venue in the local community offering a range of activities such as Parkour, Skateboarding, BMX, and many physical literacy activities.
To support us during this exciting phase of growth, we are seeking to appoint new directors with experience in finance, project management and commercial sponsorship, together with a strong understanding of the current climate. These roles are crucial for Movement Park building a sustainable future and making maximum impact.
We are particularly seeking a skilled individual to act as the Treasurer on our Board of Directors. The Treasurer is responsible for overseeing financial matters on behalf of our Board and is responsible for ensuring that the organisation has robust financial processes to ensure it meets its legal and constitutional requirements.
This role could appeal to a finance professional (accountant or auditor) who is mid-career and wishing to undertake some personal and professional development or to a later career stage professional who is perhaps adjusting their work/life balance or is recently retired, and wishing to use their experience, make a difference and give something back to the community.
All board members will be tasked with working alongside our CEO to meet the organisation's strategic aims and objectives. You must be committed to the values of a community-focused organisation.
Each role will scrutinise, review, and monitor the management reports and constructively challenge the management where necessary. These are voluntary roles, however any reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred because of the carrying role, as board member, will be reimbursed.
Responsible to: The Board
Skills required:
- Good communication
- Well organised
- Prepared to make a regular time commitment.
Main duties:
- Act as a Trustee for the charity in all elements of Governance and administration.
- Work with the rest of the Board to set strategy and structure for the charity.
- Review and evaluate present and future opportunities, threats, and risks in the external environment; and current and
- future strengths, weaknesses and risks relating to charity.
- Exercise accountability and be responsible to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide general counsel, and a different perspective, on matters of concern.
- Provide a creative contribution to the board by providing objective criticism.
- Help connect the charity and board with networks of potentially useful people and organisation.
Non-portfolio directors are appointed to bring to the board:
- Independence.
- Impartiality.
- Wide experience.
- Special knowledge.
- Personal qualities.
Time commitment:
- Trustee Meetings (as a guide)
- 3 hours per meeting plus travel time
- 1 hour preparation
- Approximately 6 Meetings per year include the AGM.
To apply please forward a brief CV to Stephen Somerville, CEO (stephen.somerville@movementpark.org.uk) For informal enquiries please telephone Stephen on [number].
Closing date: Monday 2nd December 12 noon