Volunteering

Vice Treasurer

For SEDSConnective

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The Vice Treasurer supports the Treasurer in managing the financial affairs of the organisation and serves as deputy in their absence.

This voluntary position is ideal for someone with financial skills who wishes to contribute to the SEDSConnective charity, financial stewardship and potentially develop their experience for a possible future treasurer role

What you will be expected to do:

• Assist the Treasurer with day-to-day financial administration and record-keeping
• Support the preparation of monthly and annual financial reports
• Help maintain accurate financial records and documentation
• Assist with budget preparation and monitoring
• Support fundraising and Development efforts
• Help payments and expenditures as required by organisational policies
• Support grant applications and funding documentationReporting and Compliance
• Collaborate in preparing financial reports for committee meetings and charity accounts
• Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant financial regulations and charity law
• Support annual independent examination or audit processes with the finance team
• Help maintain financial and fundraising policies and procedure
• Act as Treasurer when the main Treasurer is unavailable
• Attend committee meetings and provide financial input
• Represent the organisation's financial interests as required

Skills

Skills and Experience Required

• Essential Basic understanding of bookkeeping and financial management
• Good numerical and organisational skills
• Ability to use digital media and communication
• Ability to write to stakeholders as required
• Use of microsoft 365 and sharepoint
• Charity experience
• Reliable and trustworthy and able to work collaboratively
• Genuine passion for our charity's vision and mission
• Strong commitment to supporting neurodivergent individuals with physical health co-occurrences

Desirable

• Previous experience in financial roles (professional or voluntary)
• Familiarity with accounting software or spreadsheet applications
• Understanding of charity finance regulations
• Experience working with small non profits and marginalised groups
• Personal or professional experience with neurodivergent conditions and/or physical health challenges

SORP Ideal Candidate Profile

This role would be particularly well-suited to:

• Retired professionals with financial or administrative experience who wish to contribute their expertise to a meaningful cause
  
• Individuals who can provide consistent support and availability for financial tasks in office hours
• People with genuine passion for addressing the intersection of neurodivergent conditions and physical health challenges
• Strategic Thinker: Capacity to think creatively and strategically to contribute to the charity’s long-term goals.
• Collaborative Leader: Excellent communication skills with the ability to work digitally and collaboratively with Board members, staff, and external stakeholders.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of neurodivergent individuals while contributing valuable financial expertise to our mission. We particularly value the perspective and commitment that comes from those who understand the unique challenges faced by people with both neurodivergent conditions and physical health co-occurrences. 

About SEDSConnective

We are a unique disability, chronic illness neurodivergent (autistic, ADHD, dyspraxic) all voluntary charity group. We support people of all ages with symptomatic hypermobility or if they have a diagnosis of Ehlers-Danlos syndromes Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders. Nearly all of us are neurodivergent or have neurodivergent children. We have issues with connective tissue.

We started as a village group in 2018 and now grown across Sussex and beyond. We are multi-award winning particularly in Covid as Covid champions and recently the autism support group and peoples award for autism heroes in 2021/22.

Our aims are to actively support our members by giving them a safe space with belief. We are one of the most neglected stigmatised groups particularly adults were not allowed to be neurodivergent or any of us have invisible health issues or pain. We offer personalised support as we have musculoskeletal injuries and pain inside and on surface of body.

Details

• Yes - DBS check required
• Yes - Equality and Diversity Policy
• Yes - Expenses reimbursed
• Yes - Health and Safety Policy
• Yes - Is it fully accessible
• Yes - Ongoing support
  Support from other committee members
• Yes - Suitable for physical or sensory impairment
• No - Suitable for Under 18's
• Yes - Training provided
  Training and mentorship from current Treasurer when available and HR team Access to relevant training courses and resources
• Yes - Volunteer induction
• Yes - Volunteer Policy
• Yes - Volunteers covered by insurance
• Yes - Written role description

Availability

Term of Office 3 years standard trustee term, renewable by election/appointment with Chair and trustees.

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