Volunteer Board Clerk: Governance & Minutes

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

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.