Duffus Community Foundation are recruiting for Trustee role. The duties of a Trustee are as follows:

• Ensuring that the organisation pursues its stated objectives (purposes), as defined in its governing document, by developing and agreeing a long-term strategy

• Ensuring that the organisation complies with its governing document (i.e., its trust deed, constitution or memorandum and articles of association), charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations

• Ensuring that the organisation applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its charitable objectives (i.e., the charity must not spend money on activities that are not included in its own objectives, however worthwhile or charitable those activities are) for the benefit of the public

• Ensuring that the organisation defines its goals and evaluates performance against agreed targets

• Safeguarding the good name and values of the organisation

• Ensuring the effective and efficient administration of the organisation, including having appropriate policies and procedures in place

• Ensuring the financial stability of the organisation

• Protecting and managing the property of the charity and ensuring the proper investment of the charity’s funds

• Following proper and formal arrangements for the appointment, supervision, support, appraisal and remuneration of the chief executive (if the charity employs staff)

In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the board of trustees reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focusing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, or other issues in which the trustee has special expertise.

 

Activities

Trusteeships & Committees

 

Skills & Attributes

Organising & Planning

 

Skills Description

• Show knowledge & experience in one or more of the following specialist areas: IT Fundraising Bid writing Marketing Campaigning Enterprise.

• A commitment to the organisation

• A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort required for small charity governance

• Strategic vision

• Good, independent judgement

• An ability to think creatively

• A willingness to speak their mind

• An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trusteeship

• An ability to work effectively as a member of a team