Governance & Policy Lead — Volunteer

The Safety Net Foundation; City of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing non-profit organization in the City of London seeks a volunteer Governance & Policy Lead to develop core governance policies and templates. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. This role is critical for maintaining accurate documentation and supporting the organization's growth sustainably. Strong understanding of governance in small organizations is preferred. Proficiency in standard office tools is required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in governance, policy writing, or documentation management preferred.
• Meticulous attention to detail and clarity in written documents.
• Experience in charities, non-profits, or support roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create core governance policies from scratch.
• Build clean templates for various documents.
• Organize and maintain the resource library.
• Ensure compliance and version control of documents.

Skills

Attention to detail

Document creation

Organizational skills

Compliance knowledge

Tools

Word

Google Docs

Template design tools (e.g., Canva)

Job description

A growing non-profit organization in the City of London seeks a volunteer Governance & Policy Lead to develop core governance policies and templates. The ideal candidate should have strong organizational skills and attention to detail. This role is critical for maintaining accurate documentation and supporting the organization's growth sustainably. Strong understanding of governance in small organizations is preferred. Proficiency in standard office tools is required.