Treasurer

Trustee Connect; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Edinburgh is seeking a Treasurer to join its Board of Directors. This voluntary role requires experience in charity accounts and financial management. The Treasurer will support the Finance Lead, chair finance meetings, and ensure proper management of organizational finances. This opportunity is ideal for individuals interested in making a positive impact in their community. Training and support provided for those new to board roles.

Benefits

Cover for out-of-pocket expenses such as travel and childcare

Qualifications

• Experience in managing charity finances and accounts.
• Ability to lead finance meetings and discussions.
• Commitment to the organization's mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance and Operations Lead.
• Chair quarterly Finance sub-group meetings.
• Ensure organizational finances are well managed.

Skills

Experience with charity accounts

Leadership

Financial management

Job description

Introduction

Art in Healthcare’s mission is to provide engaging and impactful creative opportunities to support and improve the mental and physical health and wellbeing of individuals in Scotland. Many of these activities take place in community, health and social care settings. We know that art can help people to feel better and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience art. As inequalities in society and within access to healthcare grow, Art in Healthcare is providing services that are needed more than ever, and demand for our services is high.

We work across Scotland, identifying and mitigating barriers to participation. We place our large art collection in non‑gallery spaces like hospitals and GP surgeries and take art workshops to people in their communities, both in person and online. This approach allows us to work with individuals and communities who would otherwise not be engaging with art, artists or creative activities. As we look to the future, our focus will be upon maintaining and growing our current programme, enabling us to maximise our impact.

Our Organisational Values

Our organisational values guide our decision making and inform our behaviour:

• Care – We care for people, our art collection and our environment.
• Communities – We work collaboratively to make connections between people and art and to encourage health and social equality.
• Creativity – We believe the arts have a positive effect on health and wellbeing and should be available to everyone.

Our Organisational Aims

Our Strategic Plan, 2024 – 2028 sets out in detail our six aims:

• Use Art and Creativity to help People Feel Better
• Increase Access to Art and to our Services
• Widen our Partnerships to Unlock Potential
• Be the Best, Most Inclusive Employer We Can
• Challenge Ourselves on our Environmental Responsibilities
• To be Financially Secure and Fully Resourced

The Opportunity

We currently have a vacancy on our Board of Directors for a Treasurer. While financial matters are the responsibility of all Board members, we are looking to appoint a trustee with experience of charity accounts. We envisage that you will:

• Support the Finance and Operations Lead.
• Chair quarterly Finance sub‑group meetings.
• Lead on financial updates at quarterly Board meetings.
• Support the production of independently examined annual accounts.
• Trustees act as ambassadors for the charity; we areudent to hear from individuals who are interested in our work, align with our values and want to help us achieve our aims.
• Establish and maintain the vision, mission, goals and values.
• Develop the strategic framework and direction.
• Ensure the charity has the resources to deliver its ambitions.
• Manage risk and ensure compliance with the governing document, external regulators and the law.
• Ensure organisational finances are well managed.
• Establish appropriate systems for reporting and monitoring.

The Board of Directors typically meets four times per annum, usually in central Edinburgh. We also host at】.【 least one away day for trustees and staff and encourage trustees to become involved in a sub‑group. We can support remote, online participation. We encourage trustees to attend exhibition openings and events. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities. We do not require you to have former experience of serving on a Board and can offer a full induction and ongoing support and training, as required. This role has a time commitment of two to three hours a month. Please note that this is a voluntary role and trustees do not receive any remuneration. We can cover out of pocket expenses such as travel and childcare.

The Process:

If you would like to find out more about the role before applying, we can arrange a call with Alastair Keith, our current Treasurer, or Hilary Burwell, Chair of Art Ese Healthcare. To set up an initial call please email [e-mail].

To apply please send a side of A4, short video or voice recording explaining: (1) why Smile opportunity interests you, (2) what you could bring to the role including details of any relevant qualifications or work/voluntary/lived experience, and (3) what you would hope to gain from it. Please send this to [e-mail].

If you would prefer to send a paper application, please use the address detailed below and mark for the attention of Vanessa Paynton. Please remember to include your contact details, allowing us to get back to you. You are welcome to also submit a CV, but this is not a requirement.

We have set a closing date for noon on Monday 9 February 202penas.