Clerk to Board of Trustees (Charity)
| Posting date: | 23 April 2025 |
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| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2025 |
| Location: | Hartlebury, Kidderminster |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Queen Elizabeth 1 Foundation |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
The Foundation is an education charity based in Hartlebury, Worcestershire with an honourable history. Having its roots in the Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School founded in the 16th century, it became the ‘Queen Elizabeth 1 Foundation’ charity in 1987. The charity owns and derives income from the original ‘Queen Elizabeth 1 Grammar School’ premises in Hartlebury and from its investment portfolio.
It’s key purpose is to benefit local schools and individuals by making financial awards to enhance and support educational opportunities. It seeks and considers applications from local schools or from individual pupils or students resident in the local area. The Foundation is committed to this aim and to developing its grant-making. The Foundation’s area of benefit is ‘the ancient parish of Hartlebury’, which is slightly larger than the current parish of Hartlebury.
Job Summary
The board is looking to engage a motivated person to take on the role of Clerk and Administrator. We are looking to appoint a diligent, well-organised person who has enthusiasm, understanding and a commitment to the Foundation and its aims.
The post will involve attending board meetings, taking and producing accurate minutes, and undertaking the accompanying administrative tasks. You will need to be able to keep well-ordered files & documents, be numerate and literate, with good typing skills, and it is essential you are fully competent using Word, Excel and Xero (or similar) accounting software.
Board meetings, usually six per year, take place at the Parish Hall in Hartlebury in alternate months; they are usually held from 5.30 – 7.30 p.m. Much of the working time for the role will be home-based and there is liable to be a need to store some administrative papers & documents securely in your home. There is also likely to be some written and/or phone contact with schools and individuals who make applications to the charity. You will co-ordinate liaison with the Foundation’s existing property, rent-collection and legal consultants.
The Foundation is in an important period of development, expanding its profile and its grant-making process, upgrading its online presence and moving to internet banking. The clerk’s role will be an exciting part of all these.
Responsible for: Secretarial, administrative, day-to-day financial and clerking duties for the board of trustees
Fixed Term Contract: 2 years
Salary: £38,626 p.a. (pro rata) equiv to approx. £20 p.h.
Flexible/Hybrid Working, part-time: typically 25 hours per month (subject to review at 3m)
Annual Leave (if not engaged on self-employed basis): TBC
Essential: Confirmation of UK right to work; DBS check
Desirable: Full UK driving licence
Full job specification available from: clerk.queen.elizabeth1@gmail.com
Further information: Peter Holden, Interim Chair of Trustees - 07714 278860
Send CV and covering letter (max. two sides A4). Please address:
• In no more than 200 words explain how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this role.
• In no more than 300 words, please tell us about your understanding of governance in the context of assisting charitable trustee boards.
Please provide full details of two people able to supply references, including the context in which they know you.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from all suitably-qualified and eligible candidates.
We request no contact from recruitment agencies, professional services suppliers or media sales. Speculative CVs or fees from recruitment agencies not accepted.
Send applications to: clerk.queen.elizabeth1@gmail.com
Closing date for applications: noon Friday 23rd May 2025
Interview dates: 9th & 10th June 2025
It’s key purpose is to benefit local schools and individuals by making financial awards to enhance and support educational opportunities. It seeks and considers applications from local schools or from individual pupils or students resident in the local area. The Foundation is committed to this aim and to developing its grant-making. The Foundation’s area of benefit is ‘the ancient parish of Hartlebury’, which is slightly larger than the current parish of Hartlebury.
Job Summary
The board is looking to engage a motivated person to take on the role of Clerk and Administrator. We are looking to appoint a diligent, well-organised person who has enthusiasm, understanding and a commitment to the Foundation and its aims.
The post will involve attending board meetings, taking and producing accurate minutes, and undertaking the accompanying administrative tasks. You will need to be able to keep well-ordered files & documents, be numerate and literate, with good typing skills, and it is essential you are fully competent using Word, Excel and Xero (or similar) accounting software.
Board meetings, usually six per year, take place at the Parish Hall in Hartlebury in alternate months; they are usually held from 5.30 – 7.30 p.m. Much of the working time for the role will be home-based and there is liable to be a need to store some administrative papers & documents securely in your home. There is also likely to be some written and/or phone contact with schools and individuals who make applications to the charity. You will co-ordinate liaison with the Foundation’s existing property, rent-collection and legal consultants.
The Foundation is in an important period of development, expanding its profile and its grant-making process, upgrading its online presence and moving to internet banking. The clerk’s role will be an exciting part of all these.
Responsible for: Secretarial, administrative, day-to-day financial and clerking duties for the board of trustees
Fixed Term Contract: 2 years
Salary: £38,626 p.a. (pro rata) equiv to approx. £20 p.h.
Flexible/Hybrid Working, part-time: typically 25 hours per month (subject to review at 3m)
Annual Leave (if not engaged on self-employed basis): TBC
Essential: Confirmation of UK right to work; DBS check
Desirable: Full UK driving licence
Full job specification available from: clerk.queen.elizabeth1@gmail.com
Further information: Peter Holden, Interim Chair of Trustees - 07714 278860
Send CV and covering letter (max. two sides A4). Please address:
• In no more than 200 words explain how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this role.
• In no more than 300 words, please tell us about your understanding of governance in the context of assisting charitable trustee boards.
Please provide full details of two people able to supply references, including the context in which they know you.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from all suitably-qualified and eligible candidates.
We request no contact from recruitment agencies, professional services suppliers or media sales. Speculative CVs or fees from recruitment agencies not accepted.
Send applications to: clerk.queen.elizabeth1@gmail.com
Closing date for applications: noon Friday 23rd May 2025
Interview dates: 9th & 10th June 2025