Racing Welfare is a national charity supporting all those working and retired from the British horseracing and breeding industry. We are seeking an advisory committee member who shares our vision that everyone from the horseracing and breeding industry and community feels supported and has the opportunity to thrive.
The Racing Welfare group – including our housing association, Racing Homes – has exciting times ahead as we seek to secure long-term sustainable funding for our core services and plan the expansion and reorganisation of our housing portfolio.
We are looking for someone who has a passion for the work that we do and who is familiar with the challenges of running a national organisation.
What will you be doing?
The Finance, Audit & Investment Committee meet four times a year, twice via video-call and twice in person. The meetings are currently routinely attended by four trustees and a Committee Member, the Chief Executive, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Finance Director. The meetings are held to discuss the financial performance of the Racing Welfare group, including £15m of investments; review budgets, challenge management and provide recommendations to the main board; provide oversight of the statutory audit; and consider any current issues or challenges facing this area of the charity, providing advice to the main board and Racing Homes board to assist with high-level decision making.
There will also be the requirement to undertake a committee member induction, which we anticipate being a one-off one-day commitment. Each year, in addition to the committee meetings, we anticipate another two days commitment would be required.
We invite committee members to join the Charity for an initial period of three years with the possibility of Trusteeship after one year.
What are we looking for?
We are seeking to add to the expertise that we have on the FI&A committee, through an enthusiastic individual who is looking to develop their own skills and experience and has one or more of the following:
* Experience and expertise in charity audit and statutory compliance, preferably someone who has held a senior position in an audit firm or is otherwise familiar with charity SORP; or has a general finance background and knowledge of the horseracing industry; and experience of working with the voluntary sector (not essential).
Please note, as this post will involve governing and advising on services that have direct contact with young people and vulnerable adults alongside some work of a sensitive nature, it will be subject to a satisfactory, enhanced DBS disclosure. We also make checks on staff working with vulnerable adults and young people against the DBS barred lists.
What difference will you make?
Demand for the Charity’s services is higher than ever and, in common with the charity sector as a whole, funding those services is increasingly more challenging. The Charity continues to review, improve and expand a large portfolio of welfare and wellbeing services which make a significant difference to the lives of individuals working in horseracing, their employers, the horse racing industry, and in turn, communities and society. You will be part of this team, providing crucial advice to shape the finance strategy ensuring the charity has the funds to continue to deliver its services.
What is in it for you?
You will enjoy working alongside and learning from an inspiring and knowledgeable team of executives, committee members, and trustees on the FI&A Committee. You will have the opportunity to develop your board member skills, and there may be an opportunity to progress to a trustee position after 12 months.
How do you apply?
You can either:
* Send a covering letter and CV by either post or email to the addresses detailed below.
* Send a short video telling us why you are interested in the role, your relevant experience, and what you feel you can bring to the role.
Application addresses:
By Post:
Lissie Mitchell, Racing Welfare, 20a Park Lane, Newmarket, Suffolk, CB8 8QD
By email:
lmitchell@racingwelfare.co.uk
Applications will close on 18th November 2024.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
All unspent convictions and conditional cautions.
All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
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