Fundraising & Media Trustee (SH)

Citizens Advice Surrey Heath is a charity that provides free, confidential and impartial advice to support people in their everyday lives. We operate locally, with a focus on Surrey Heath, to help those in need.

We seek to appoint a new Trustee with specific knowledge and experience in the key areas of Fundraising, PR and Social Media. We are keen to hear from individuals with a genuine interest in the work of the Citizens Advice service and who will be motivated by supporting all aspects of our work across Surrey Heath. The Fundraising and Media Trustee will join the Board and Executive in developing partnerships with individuals, businesses, and play an active role in ensuring the success of our fundraising events . An understanding of the charity sector and previous experience as a charity trustee are both desirable but not essential.

As a member of the Board of Directors & Trustee your responsibilities will include:

● Ensure that the organisation pursues its objects and complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and other relevant regulations.

● Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the charity, setting overall strategy and policy, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets;

● Ensure the charity’s resources are responsibly managed and deployed

● Support the executive team in managing the charity and effective and efficient administration of the charity

● To safeguard the reputation and values of the local and national organisation.

● To ensure the financial stability and accountability of the organisation.

● Act in, and further, the charity’s best interests

In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge and/or lived experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions.

What skills do I need?

We are looking for a candidate with the following qualities and attributes:

● Passion: An enthusiastic commitment to our mission and a strong desire to make a difference in the lives of the Surrey Heath community.

● Fundraising knowhow: Proven experience in successful local fundraising, gaining sponsorship and/or raffle donations from individuals and corporate supporters and event planning.

● Confidence: in engaging with individuals, businesses and developing a network of potential donors, partners, and supporters, developing awareness of CA-SH across the local community via, for example, social media (specifically Facebook and LinkedIn)

● Team Player: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with the Board and volunteers.

● Diligent and Pragmatic: able and willing to see things through & manage details

● Skilled communicator, confident in the use of verbal, written and digital media.