Job Title: Committees Secretary Reports to: People and Facilities Director/Company Secretary FTE: Sessional (average 100 hours p.a.) Location: London Salary: £23.30 p.h. Are you interested in working for an organisation making a real difference to the lives of young blind and partially sighted people? Here at the Royal Society for Blind Children we believe that every blind young person should have the chance to live life without limits. Our values of Trust, Energy, Ambition, and Motivation underpin everything we do, and by giving young people the essential skills to take control of their life, they can unleash their true potential. We are looking for a Committees Secretary to provide a confidential, seamless, effective and efficient administrative support to the charity’s Board of Trustees (Council), AGM and their sub-committees. The main purpose of this role is to: • Act as Minutes Secretary to the council and other governance committees • Support the Chairs, CEO and Senior Leadership Team members in producing, collating and distributing papers and tracking the implementation of the decisions made by each Committee • Ensure all committee documentation is timely, accurate and in appropriate formats for attendees • Manage the Trustee and Honorary Vice President relationships to ensure that new members are recruited and inducted appropriately, and all queries are dealt with in a timely manner • Manage the Trustee portal to ensure up-to-date releases from Companies House and the Charity Commission are uploaded to keep Trustees up-to-date with legislative and regulatory changes • Maintain a record of Trustees’ Declaration of interests • Maintain a record of Trustee appointments, resignations and retirements • Ensure all Governance documentation is recorded and held securely in line with GDPR and DP guidance and legislation Ideal candidates will have experience of a Committees’ secretariat; proven experience of working within an governance environment; working knowledge of the requirements of governance and meeting protocol; excellent knowledge and application of Microsoft Office, and excellent minute taking skills. In return we offer a competitive range of benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox retail discounts, flexible working opportunities, season ticket loan. We are a welcoming, diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Disability Confident Employer. We also hold the Investors in People Silver Award. For further details on the role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification. https://www.rsbc.org.uk/work-for-us/ Please apply by emailing your CV and a supporting statement which details how you meet the requirements of the role and person spec to [email protected] Closing date: 28 June 2024 Interview: 9 July 2024 To apply you will need to have the right to work in the UK. We do not provide any sponsorship. The Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Therefore, all posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service and 2 satisfactory professional references. Registered Charity No.307892