Climate Emergency UK Board Member Person Specification
Climate Emergency UK CIC is a small community interest company, set up in 2019 to support and connect councils and residents on getting their council to declare a climate emergency, and has since evolved into creating the Council Climate Scorecards.
We are still a relatively new organisation and need support from our Board in getting ourselves on our feet, organisationally. We work on consensus decision-making and want to ensure we remain a cooperatively working organisation.
We plan to create metrics to measure council climate action and produce Scorecards to measure this result, along with other relevant projects.
Time commitment: Board meetings once a quarter. Support to the organisations, up to 1-2 hours per week.
Board members will be elected for 2yrs.
General responsibilities
- Support the organisation to establish governing documents
- Ensure that the organisation creates and complies with its governing document, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
- Ensure the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives.
- Contributing in setting the strategic direction of the organisation
- Safeguard the reputation and values of the organisation
- Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
- Ensure the financial stability of the organisation and support with fundraising activities
Treasurer Responsibilities
- Oversee the financial affairs of the organisation and ensure they are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice.
- Ensure proper records are kept and that effective financial procedures are in place.
- Oversee and support staff to report on the financial health of the organisation.
- Oversee the production of necessary financial reports/returns, accounts and audits.
Person Specification
Essential Knowledge & Experience
- Current knowledge of bookkeeping and financial management practices
- Knowledge and experience of financial management of a small organisation, preferably a CIC
- Financial analysis and communication skills in order to support the Board and staff of Climate Emergency UK CIC.
Personal attributes
- Commitment and passion to the work of Climate Emergency UK CIC
- Interest in local government and climate change
- Strategic vision, independent judgement and ability to think creatively
- An understanding of the nature of oppression, how it manifests in society and a commitment to challenging inequality and addressing power and privilege
- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of being on the Board of a Community Interest Company.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to work collaboratively with others
Desirable Experience and Personal attributes
- Experience of working in non-hierarchical organisations
- Previous governance experience of small, non-hierarchical organisations in transition and growth stages
- An understanding of and connections within the council climate movement in the UK or other relevant sectors
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled candidates, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates or other underrepresented groups in the climate sector.
To apply, please submit your CV and an Expression of Interest Letter (no more than one side of A4).
Applications close at 9am 16th May 2023.
Applicants will be shortlisted and successful applications will be invited to an online interview.