Overview
Trustee Jobs in Folkestone, England, UK at Mission Aviation Fellowship UK
Trustee UK-Folkestone Job : Â Number of Openings: 4 Category:
Human Resources MAF UK is looking to recruit four new trustees, which will ensure that MAF UK remains true to its calling and is accountable to its stakeholders for its impact. Candidates will need significant and extensive senior level experience within a given area of expertise, (Finance, Fundraising, Legal, Missiology) including the ability to inform and review strategy development and thought
leadership
, be able to advise, shape plans, and offer new ideas and perspectives.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
While you will be responsible for championing and maintaining MAF UK’s Christian ethos and values, while safeguarding its reputation, you will support in:
– Setting or approving policies, plans and budgets to achieve MAF’s charitable objectives and monitoring performance against them.
– Setting and maintaining a framework of delegation and internal controls.
– Agreeing decisions on matters which might create significant risk to the organisation, financial or otherwise.
– Actively contributing to the strategic direction of the charity and agreeing and evaluating performance.
– Fulfilling the statutory responsibilities of a trustee as set out by the Charity Commission.
– To ensure the solvency, financial
resilience
, effective administration, and good performance of the organisation   Commitment Requirement Applicants are usually elected to the Board for an initial three-year term, with the possibility of renewal for two further three-year terms and will be required to participate in:
– Three Board meetings each year.
– Annual Board of Trustees awayday each year for prayerful strategizing.
– Membership and attendance of a subcommittee – up to three meetings a year.
– One overseas project visit.
– Ad-hoc advice may be sought between meetings. Essential Qualities – Significant and extensive senior level experience within either Finance, Fundraising, Legal, or Missiology.
– Committed and mature Christian, demonstrating an understanding and acceptance of our Statement of Faith.
– Can demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ, reflected in their devotional life and involvement in a Christian community, including an individual commitment to prayer and a willingness to uphold MAF’s local and global ministry in prayer.
–
Experience of
making decisions in keeping with the teaching and ministry of Jesus.
– Capable of analysing information, thinking creatively and, when necessary,
challenging
constructively.
– Possess
effective communication
and presentation skills. This position has an occupational requirement for the job holder to be a committed Christian who can affirm and adhere to our Statement of Faith.
Terms:
The role of Trustee is unpaid, but all reasonable travel, accommodation, subsistence and childcare expenses will be met. Trustees are usually appointed for an initial term of three years, which may be renewed for a further two periods of up to three years each. Applicants must be UK citizens or hold a valid permanent work permit for the UK and not be disqualified from being a trustee according to Charity Commission guidelines.
Selection:
The …
Title: Trustee
Company: Mission Aviation Fellowship UK
Location: Folkestone, England, UK
Category: Non-Profit, Management
