There is a rare opportunity to join the Board of Citizens
Advice Bureau, Musselburgh as Chair or Vice-Chair. These are both excellent
opportunities to contribute to the community through an organisation that
provides vital help and support to local people.
The posts are voluntary, requiring attendance at six Board
meetings per year, with some additional time commitment.
The Bureau, located on Musselburgh High Street, operates during
normal business hours as well as providing outreach services. There is a
drop-in service for general advice, delivered by a team of dedicated and highly
skilled employed and volunteer staff, such as specialist money/finance, benefit
and employment advisers. The Bureau is a charity and governed by a Board of
(currently) 8 Trustees. More details of the organisation, including relating to
its aims and ethos, can be accessed on: http://musselburghcab.org.uk/
The Chair will direct and draw the Board together, as well
as providing a communications and support link between the employed Bureau
Manager and the Trustees. Further, the Chair presides over Board meetings and
ensures that appropriate governance is undertaken. In addition, the Chair
represents the Bureau at public events and negotiates for funds where required
or appropriate. Hence, particularly for the Chair position, relevant experience
relating to governance, leadership, negotiation, delegation and line management
is sought, as well as excellent communication skills. The Vice-Chair will deputise in the absence of
the Chair.
Both positions shall take an active role as Trustees within
the Board, discussing, considering and deciding upon issues in relation to the
governance of the Bureau. Hence, experience from a business, management,
finance and/or legal background would be welcome, although, not essential.
Although, not financially remunerated, the roles are high
profile and respected within the community. They make a valuable contribution
to the aims of the Bureau, so that local people do not suffer through lack of
knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, or of the services available to
them, or through an inability to express their need effectively. Further, they
contribute to the development of social policies and services to help and
support the public.
For informal enquiries, please telephone George Wilson of
Online HR Ltd on 07806711466. If you wish to apply, please email to georgew@OnlineHR.co.uk with details of your career history along with a letter outlining why are you interested in the
position of Chair and/or of Vice and what qualities and experience you could
you bring to the role(s).
