Opportunity Details

The client is seeking a Trustee with a background in administration to serve as Secretary to the Board for their drug and alcohol-free rehab community employment project. The Trustee will be responsible for organizing board meetings, sending out agendas and minutes in a timely manner, and taking minutes during the meetings. The role requires someone with experience in minute-taking and meeting organization.

As a Trustee, the individual will be expected to comply with the client's governing document, ensure the charity is fulfilling its charitable purpose for the public benefit, act in the best interest of the charity, and manage the charity's assets with reasonable care and skill. Board meetings typically occur 6 to 8 times a year, with at least one in-person meeting annually. The client is a registered charity and a Company Limited by Guarantee.

The client's drug and alcohol-free rehab community employment project offers a 5-day program that includes group work, therapeutic groups, one-to-one keyworking, counseling, training, education, social events, and peer support groups. The Secretary to the Board role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of the charity and the effective organization of board meetings to support the charity's mission of helping individuals maintain their recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.