Non-Executive Director

Directors take shared responsibility for the governance of the organisation, its strategic direction, management, and policy-making.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Ensure that the Community Links pursues its aims and responsibilities as described in the Articles of Association and Community Interest Statement, and acts at all times in the interests of its beneficiaries.
2. Ensure that Community Links fulfills its legal and best practice responsibilities as an employer (e.g. in respect of Health and Safety, Insurance, Equal Opportunities, etc) and as a limited company.
3. Ensure that all money and assets are prudently managed and used in pursuit of the Articles of Association and Community Interest Statement.
4. Ensure that the Community Links accounts for its activities to its key stakeholders.
5. Work jointly with other directors, and act in accordance with the Community Links Code of Practice and other organisational policies and procedures.
6. Ensure that the organisation manages its affairs reasonably and properly, taking account of the risks it faces.
7. Work in the interests of the organisation, and not for personal gain.
8. Ensure that directors and employees take proper professional advice on matters in which they do not have competence.

Specific Tasks:

1. Attend regular meetings of the Community Links Board of Directors (approximately 3 per year), read papers in advance of meetings, and contribute to decisions made at these meetings.
2. Work with other directors and employees to oversee the strategic direction of Community Links.
3. Oversee the appointment of the Executive Director, and be involved in the appointment of other key colleagues, if required.
4. Supervise and support the Executive Director and ensure that other staff and volunteers are properly supervised.
5. Work collaboratively and effectively with other directors.
6. Represent the Community Links on particular occasions, as agreed.
7. Keep informed about the activities of the organisation and wider issues which affect its work.
8. Participate in other tasks as arise from time to time.

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

1. To be committed to the aims, ethos, and policies of Community Links.
2. Experience in taking strategic decisions in other areas of life.
3. The ability to communicate kindly, clearly, and effectively.
4. Previous experience of working with Boards, committees and/or team working.
5. Ability to support and encourage other directors, staff and volunteers, and work effectively with a range of people.
6. Ability to maintain appropriate confidentiality.
7. Good computer and technology skills.
8. Skills, knowledge and experience in at least one of the following areas:

• Support Services eg. children and families, social inclusion, befriending, community work.
• Music making and its benefits for children and young people and society.
• Publicity eg. speaking to groups, preparing presentations, advertising, marketing, social media.
• Organisational responsibilities eg. finance, human resources, strategic development, legal, chairing, etc

 Remuneration

This is a voluntary role unless there is an opportunity to accept specific, service-related tasks for which payment will be negotiated.

Expenses

All reasonable travel and other associated expenses will be reimbursed in line with the Community Links travel allowance policy.