Tempo
Founded in the Welsh Valleys in 2009, Tempo has emerged as a leading UK-based community development organisation committed to creating connected, fair, and healthier societies.
Our extensive history is marked by successful partnerships with communities and public services, specialising in front-line delivery, strategic planning, and fostering collaboration among diverse entities.
Our experienced team, composed of community practitioners, public sector specialists, and trainers, works collaboratively with citizens, communities, organisations, and services to co-produce solutions at the grassroots level. We work alongside communities to connect people to the causes close to them – enabling and encouraging participation and volunteering by awarding Time Credits that recognise and value skills and their contribution.
We focus on community engagement to create pathways to involvement and volunteering, emphasising community involvement and recognising people's skills and strengths – an approach that accentuates what's strong rather than what's wrong.
How Time Credits work
Time Credits are received by people sharing their time and skills with the community or a service. Time Credit ‘EARN’ activities could be anything from litter picking, campaigning, and participating in co-design sessions to volunteering at a food bank, theatre, or sports club.
Time Credits can be used on activities through Tempo’s local, regional, and national Recognition Partner network, from swimming in your local leisure centre to watching a show at Wales Millennium Centre or taking an Uber Boat down the Thames. Time Credits operate via a network of participating services, charities, community groups, and Recognition Partners.
We support organisations and services to develop opportunities for people to get involved and share their time and skills, and in exchange, they earn and use Time Credits, embedding reciprocity, asset-based, and co-production approaches. Working alongside citizens to work together to deliver change that is achievable through dedicated community development.
Our Trustee Board
Being a Tempo trustee is a role that is challenging, inspiring, engaging and it matters.
As a Trustee and Director, you will have collective accountability, with your Board colleagues, for overseeing Tempo’s governance and strategic direction. As an effective member of the Board, you will ensure Tempo pursues its vision and purpose, whilst complying with its governing document. You will work in partnership with our Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to support our staff, helping them achieve Tempo’s objectives.
Tempo is committed to promoting equality and diversity and promoting a culture that actively values difference and recognises that people from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work.
There are 4 Board meetings a year, generally for two hours in the early evening via Teams. We also have an annual awayday to take stock of the longer term and more strategic issues (in person in London or Cardiff). In addition, based on a Trustee’s own experiences and interests, each trustee is expected to engage with other board members and staff as required in-between meetings.
Specifically for the role of Treasurer
We’re looking for a passionate individual from any background who will complement the skills and backgrounds of our current Board of Trustees whilst providing additional financial assurance to the Trustees and guidance and support to the Chair and FD especially.
You will have a financial or accounting background and likely hold or have held responsible roles in Finance departments or similar. A recognised accounting qualification is preferred, but candidates who are equivalently qualified through experience will also be considered.
Some key aspects of this role are:
* Chairing our Finance Audit and Risk Committee that meets virtually ahead of each board meeting, ensuring that the Committee and Trustee board are kept aware of all key matters.
* Acting as a business partner to the Chair and liaising with our FD as a critical friend.
* Providing financial insight and advice to the Board.
You do not need to have been a trustee before if you do many of these things in your day job or have done them in your past and you have a passion for communities and our Vision, Mission and Purpose.
Starting with a comprehensive induction and then through continued support, our current Treasurer, Chair and CEO will all help you understand the role and how you can play a positive and constructive part in shaping our future.
How to apply
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tempo’s CEO Rachel Gegeshidze.
To apply for these roles, please email your CV and supporting statement outlining your interest in this role and how you meet the role requirements specified in the role profile.
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