Coventry Independent Advice Service
Trustee
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Coventry Independent Advice Service is a local charity that provides free, independent, and confidential advice to residents of Coventry and the surrounding area. We have been offering advice and support to our communities for over 30 years. We hold the national Advice Quality Standard in recognition of the high standard of advice and support we provide with benefit issues, debt problems and more. Our skilled advisers deliver services at community locations across the city, helping to ensure accessibility.
Role description
As a Trustee, you will be responsible for providing strategic leadership, ensuring the charity fulfils its mission for the community. You will contribute to decision-making, financial and governance oversight, and policy development.
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- You will need to be able to attend trustee board meetings, which are usually held every 6-8 weeks and last around 2 hours, plus preparation time (reading reports and management accounts, for example).
- We also have an annual trustee strategy session which generally lasts for half a day.
The role is a voluntary, unpaid, position but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
What we offer
A Trustee role will give you the opportunity to help make a real difference to the lives of many families and individuals in the city and surrounding areas. You will gain real experience of charity leadership, develop financial, legal and governance skills and also be able to add to your CV.
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About you
- No previous trustee or board experience is required. You just need to be able to think critically, be a confident communicator and demonstrate a commitment to our work.
- We are particularly keen to hear from you if you have lived experience of the problems our clients face and/or experience in finance or fundraising as these are areas of strategic importance to our charity.
We are committed to a board that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. All backgrounds and employment histories are welcome.
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