Permanent
Full time (37 hours per week)
Come make a real difference as our Governance Manager
Everyone should have a warm, safe, affordable home.
As our Governance Manager, you’ll help us make sure we are doing everything we can to make this a reality for thousands of families in Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas.
Working with our Assistant Director of Governance and Assurance to ensure that our compliance and governance are maintained to a high standard, you will support the success of our Group Board, committees, and the Executive Leadership Team.
You will take responsibility for planning high-level meetings as well as managing accurate record keeping and annual compliance reporting, keeping our teams and external partners up to date with accurate information. As a line manager, you will support our Risk and Assurance Officer and Governance Assistant to succeed in their roles.
What You’ll Bring To Our Team
An ambassador for the organisation, you’ll develop strong relationships with our partners, stakeholders, board members, and customers.
You will use your skills, experience, and understanding of governance, legislation, and regulation to drive effectiveness and continually seek improvements in our Board and governance practices.
What We’re Looking For
* Experience of company secretarial or board support experience in a substantial commercial or not-for-profit business or regulated company.
* High levels of attention to detail.
* Excellent planning, scheduling, and coordination skills.
* Good influencing and negotiating skills.
* Team focused with a flexible and solutions-focused approach, able to cope with unexpected and varied demands.
* Strong verbal, written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
* High level IT literacy and keen adopter of digital technology and flexible working methods.
* Strong integrity and personal values.
Qualifications
* Governance or company secretarial qualifications are desirable.
* Proactive focus on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) evidenced - leadership qualifications are desirable.
Everyone should have a warm, safe, affordable home.
That is the belief that we were founded on more than 20 years ago and it remains firmly at the heart of our organisation. Today, we provide more than 4,500 families with just that and remain committed to increasing the number of affordable homes available in our communities.
As a community-based housing association, we have deep roots in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, and surrounding areas. Over the years, we have developed strong partnerships with local authorities, community groups, and other partners who can help us deliver on our mission.
Together, we make a real difference to thousands of families every single day.
With a dedicated team of more than 150 people, we are driven to deliver the very best for our tenants – guided by our shared belief and determination to ensure that everyone has a warm, safe, affordable home. #J-18808-Ljbffr