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Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell (CSVA)
You'll join a lively Board with a strong team ethos. We work closely with the CEO and hold an annual strategy day with staff and volunteers to determine the priorities for the next year.
As Company Secretary your role will include timely filing of documents with Companies House, the Charity Commission and the CAEE storage system, organising the agenda, documents, venue and minutes of Board meetings and the AGM, ensuring compliance with the law and Articles regarding trustee appointments, keeping up to date with policy reviews and leading on governance projects.
We're in an exciting period with potential change in to a group structure or mergers to follow Surrey's move to become a unitary authority.
There are interesting times ahead!
Legal knowledge, company secretarial experience and/or a governance qualification (or working towards this) are desirable for this role.
You’ll need to:
● understand and agree with/accept the responsibilities and liabilities of trustees
● be non-judgmental and respect views, values and cultures that are different to your own
● exercise good independent judgement
● demonstrate good leadership and inter-personal skills
● have good listening, verbal and written communication skills
● have good numeracy skills
● be able to think creatively
● be able to work effectively as part of a team
● be willing to follow the aims, principles and policies of Citizens Advice Epsom & Ewell including confidentiality and data protection
● be willing to undertake training in your role
| Slot | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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| Morning | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Afternoon | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Evening | No | No | No | No | No | No | No |
The Company Secretary needs to be available in person for quarterly Board meetings in Epsom, strategic meetings, the AGM and other ad hoc events. Other work can be done remotely. We estimate a time commotment of 10 - 15 hours per month.
This opportunity has no specific location.
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