Samaritans Honorary Treasurer (Trustee)

Samaritans Honorary Treasurer (Trustee) Role Profile

Benefits of being a Trustee:

Make a real difference - People rely on Samaritans every day of the year at significant times in their lives. Decisions made by the Trustee Board have a direct impact on who our service reaches, as well as how it is delivered.

Influencing a major charity – you will have a view on what we do well and what could be improved. Being a Trustee provides a unique opportunity to shape the organisation.

Making the most of your existing skills – there is great satisfaction in utilising your experience for a charitable purpose

Personal development – being a Trustee is a challenging and rewarding experience.

An opportunity to:

 Promote and develop the charity for it to increase its efficiency, effectiveness and relevance to society

 Ensure the charity and its representatives function properly within the legal and regulatory framework of the sector

 Carry out the duties of Trustees in a way that adds to public confidence and trust in the charity.

As an Honorary Treasurer the chance to use your knowledge and expertise to:

 Ensure that the financial resources of the organisation meet its present and future needs

 Advise on the financial implications of the Charity’s strategic and operational plans

 Ensure that financial resources are spent and invested in line with good governance, regulatory requirements, the Charity’s agreed priorities and its governing document

You need these qualities and skills to fulfil this role:

 Financial qualification and extensive experience in financial matters at a strategic level  Experience of charity finance, fundraising and investments and willingness to this knowledge up to date  Skills to analyse proposals and examine their financial consequences  Willingness to acquire knowledge on the work of Samaritans. Be able to present clearly and concisely to a wide audience (e.g. at Council of Samaritans)

An opportunity to deliver our Vision; Through your involvement as Honorary Treasurer you have the opportunity to shape the future of Samaritans and ensure we have the financial resources to continue to alleviate emotional distress and reduce the incidence of suicide feelings and suicidal behaviour of those people that need us.

If you have the experience and passion for our work, you could be just who we are looking for