Trustee - Treasurer
The Friends of St Matthias
We are a charity focused on Preservation of a local landmark church and spire, its fabric and architecture; visible for miles around and described as Richmond's "Grandest church" by Pevsner. Treasurer and book-keeping. Managing charity investments. Take an active role in fundraising projects' delivery as part of a team, take on additional tasks (e.g. chair sub-committees) and in fundraising operations.
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.
Finance & Accountancy,Trusteeships & Committees
Bookkeeping & Finance, Managing People, Organising & Planning
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.
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!)
4 trustee meetings a year. Plus, periodic and ad-hoc meetings with other trustees re actions/activities and/or projects', planning and organisation thereof.
TW10 6JQ
3 Cambrian Road
371, Cambrian Road / Cambrian Gate (into Richmond Park) off Queens Road, Richmond.
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