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Title

Trustee - Treasurer

Organisation

The Friends of St Matthias

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What you will be doing

We have a leading executive role for a treasurer to take FoSM forward into the 21st century! FoSM is a registered charity focused on the Heritage and Preservation sector, in particular, it was set up over 40 years ago to save the Spire at St Matthias Church atop Richmond Hill, a church described by Nicholas Pevsner (London 2, 1983) as "The Grandest Church in Richmond".

The role: Finance / book-keeping experience. A Team Player, prepared to get involved in active projects.

Useful are an understanding of charity investments, risk and reward management, maximizing income to cover working overheads.

You have an interest in Heritage and Preservation of historic buildings, and in being involved in Community Projects. e.g. running a large BBQ to raise funds at the Richmond May Fair, managing volunteers and having fun managing and interacting with people incl the public.

You'll contribute to trustee meetings - take on additional tasks e.g. chair a sub-committee, in generating new ideas for fundraising projects, ... a project leader.

Activities

Finance & Accountancy,Trusteeships & Committees

Skills & Attributes

Bookkeeping & Finance, Managing People, Organising & Planning

Skills Description

Financial skills and understanding. Some experience of managing charity investments (fixed interest and or with investment funds) advantageous, but not essential. A team player, excellent communicator, and good with people (volunteers, and public outreach). A good understanding of other areas e.g. IT helpful. An interest in Building Heritage and Preservation (our specific purpose) helpful, but not essential. A quick learner. Your CV being provided would be useful for other trustees to see and understand a bit more about you before any meeting.

What is in it for you

Social interaction at projects with public and volunteers alike - our main fundraiser now is an all day event but a lot of fun too, if some hard work (manual and technical in nature!) An outgoing personality will help our cause and in enjoying fundraising events more! We have social's with other trustees and a volunteers thank you event once a year (subject to interest in doing it!)

Time Commitment

4 trustee meetings a year. Plus, periodic and ad-hoc meetings with other trustees re actions/activities and/or projects', planning and organisation thereof.

Driving Licence & Vehicle Required

Travel Expenses

Available in multiple locations

Further location details may be provided below.

Contact Person

Mr Christopher Pearson

Role Address

3 Cambrian Road

Postcode (See Google maps below)

TW10 6JQ

Directions

371, Cambrian Road / Cambrian Gate (into Richmond Park) off Queens Road, Richmond.

Number of volunteers required

How to find out more

fosm_richmond@btinternet.com

Application Process

Application Form

ID Check

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)

References

Informal Discussion (may include an interview)

Support you will receive

Wheelchair Access

Disability and Access Support

We'd arrange meetings where disabled access is possible if required. However, for projects, we really need able-bodied people to help with set-up process, operations during the day and take-down / pack-up at the end of the day. Volunteers at fundraising events who require disabled access can be accommodated and found suitable roles on the stall.