Secretary – The Association of Dress Historians

Job description

The Secretary provides administrative support to the operations of the ADH and advises the

Trustee and Executive Committee towards upholding UK Charity Commission guidelines. The

role ensures that ADH adheres to requirements of record keeping and data protection of

members. It provides the point of contact for Executive Committee team members and

Trustees to check and maintain UK policy relating to volunteer-led organisations, recruitment,

equality and safeguarding standards.

The role supports the Executive Committee Chair and Trustees in ensuring ADH team members

are treated fairly, with high standards of respect, dignity and inclusion, and in support of

upholding ADH charitable aims.

Key tasks:

? To maintain an accurate and high standard of records relating to ADH operations.

? To organize and minute a minimum of three Executive Committee meetings per year.

? To advise ADH Trustees on Charity Commission guidelines.

? To maintain and update ADH Charity Commission information.

? To work with the Treasurer to draft the Annual Report.

? To organize the AGM and communicate with members in relation to the AGM, reporting,

voting matters and policy changes.

? To support the Mentoring Coordinator in maintaining records and procedure and

covering for that role when required.

? To act as safeguarding point of contact for Sub-Committee teams and Executive

Committee members.

? To work alongside the Treasurer and Executive Committee Chair to ensure essential

ADH administration is undertaken in a timely manner.

? To offer an open and friendly point of contact across ADH Executive Committee and

Sub-Committee teams to support and facilitate operations.

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