Job Description
JOB VACANCY for Almshouse Charity Administrator/ Clerk to the Trustees
The Trustees of Highweek Charities are seeking to appoint a local person living in the Newton Abbot area with some professional property management experience, to act as the Clerk to the Trustees.
The Charity has 8 alms house flats currently on one site and, although variable, the workload is 15 hours per week, based on 52 weeks per year the salary is paid monthly with pension provision via the NEST pension scheme. The job entails largely working from home & the applicant will have to have competent computer skills & online access to carry out this work.
Responsible to the Board of Trustees, this is an interesting and varied role and applicants will need good residential property management skills and experience; good people skills; and a personable and compassionate approach.
The role includes
* organising repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works with various external contractors and tradesmen.
* financial management and bookkeeping.
* organising and attending the Trustees quarterly meetings and residents visits.
* liaising with and helping the residents.
* finding new beneficiaries.
* assisting the Trustees with budgetary planning.
* overseeing the Charity s various plans, policies and procedures.
* liaising with the Charity s financial advisers.
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