A unique opportunity has arisen for a qualified company secretary or by virtue of professional qualification or a minimum of two years as a company secretary, or experience as a legal adviser who can help us to improve the lives and life chances of children and young people in foster care.
We are looking for an experienced legal adviser/company secretary volunteer to guide and advise trustees on all governance and regulatory matters.
To be successful in this role you should:
- Be a qualified company secretary or by virtue of professional qualification or a minimum of two years as a company secretary or legal adviser
- Have a good working knowledge and understanding of charity law, company law and the principles of good governance.
You will have excellent communications skills and be able to work collaboratively with Trustees and the chief executive. An experience of membership organisations will be helpful.
Interview date: TBC
Interview location: Zoom
To apply please email your most recent up to date CV with a covering letter to recruitment@fostering.net. Please also complete the equal opportunities form (SurveyMonkey).
For more information or an informal discussion about our governance arrangements please contact Kevin Williams at kevin.williams@fostering.net
The Fostering Network is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community and especially encourage applications from groups which are underrepresented. All applicants are treated equally and selected on the basis of individual merit and ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Additionally, we consider family-friendly flexible working arrangements within the role descriptions.
The Fostering Network is a registered charity in England and Wales 280852 and in Scotland SC039338.
