Clerk to the Board of Trustees - Volunteer

Litdrive; Leicester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A national education charity is seeking a proactive volunteer Clerk to support its Board of Trustees. This role involves coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and assisting with governance processes. Ideal for someone with strong organizational and communication skills, it offers valuable experience in charity governance while contributing to the mission of helping English teachers across the UK.

Benefits

Experience within a well-regarded national education charity

Insight into charity governance

Supportive team

Opportunity to help English teachers

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage documents and deadlines.
• Excellent written communication for taking clear and accurate minutes.
• Good interpersonal skills to liaise with trustees and staff.
• Attention to detail and comfort handling confidential information.
• Reliability and proactive approach to meetings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate board meetings, typically 4 per year.
• Prepare and share agendas and papers with the Chair.
• Attend meetings and take accurate minutes.
• Support governance processes and record-keeping.
• Ensure key actions are tracked.

Skills

Organisational skills

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Interest in charity work

Understanding of governance

Job description

Clerk to the Board of Trustees - Volunteer

Litdrive is looking for a proactive and highly organised volunteer Clerk to support our Board of Trustees. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys governance, accuracy, and helping a small but ambitious education charity run smoothly.

What You’ll Gain

• Experience within a well-regarded national education charity
• Insight into charity governance and strategy
• The chance to directly support English teachers across the UK
• A warm, friendly team who value their volunteers

What are we looking for?

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage documents, deadlines, and meeting schedules
• Excellent written communication, especially for taking clear, accurate minutes
• Good interpersonal skills, with the confidence to liaise professionally with trustees and staff
• Attention to detail and comfort handling confidential information
• Reliability and a proactive approach to preparing for meetings and following up actions
• An interest in supporting a charity and a desire to contribute to Litdrive’s mission to help English teachers
• Basic understanding of governance or willingness to learn (full support will be provided)

What will you be doing?

• Coordinate board meetings (typically 4 per year)
• Prepare and share agendas and papers in collaboration with the Chair
• Attend meetings and take accurate minutes
• Support the Board with governance processes, filing and record-keeping
• Ensure key actions are tracked
• Advise on compliance and good governance practices (desirable, not essential)

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Volunteer

Job function

Other

Industries

Education