Governance Manager
hace 15 días
London
Governance Manager Hours: Part-Time, 3 days per week, 0.6 FTE Contract: 12-month FTC Salary: £50,000 per annum, pro rata Location: King’s Cross, London About the Employer Our client is the national fundraising charity for art. With over 142,000 members, they are leading the way in pioneering support for an inclusive and welcoming museum and gallery sector across the UK. They work closely with a network of 900 museums and respond to their needs and aspirations. They are excited to see how they want to develop: to expand and diversify their collections and workforce, develop curatorial skills, make ambitious acquisitions, and create a welcoming, inclusive space for communities. With the support of over 140,000 members who buy a National Art Pass, patrons, and donors we can provide grants, encourage visiting and advocate for museums' essential role and value. This charity has diversity, inclusion, and sustainability central to its thinking and the opportunity to be a force for good, galvanise support and help change things for the better inspires this team. The role Founded in 1903, this organisation is a registered charity governed by a Royal Charter that was granted in 1928. They are seeking a part-time Governance Manager to manage Board and Committee meetings, the recruitment and induction of new Trustees, and to provide governance support and guidance to the Chair, Trustees, Director and senior staff. Working with the legal advisor and other senior staff, the role will ensure this charity upholds good governance practices and provides all support necessary to Trustees to enable them to discharge their legal responsibilities. The charity's charter and bye-laws were amended in 2024 following a detailed review, and Board and Committee terms of reference updated in 2025. In the coming year they need to review the current governance policies and practice against the updated Charity Governance Code, identifying any gaps, and implementing any agreed actions to strengthen governance in line the updated Code. This role will also play a key supporting role in the development of the Charity’s new strategy for 2027-2031, including co-ordinating Board input, synthesising feedback, and ensuring strategic discussions are well-evidenced and clearly documented. This role would suit a dedicated charity professional with experience of governance and working with Boards of Trustees, ideally gained in at least two other settings, who is looking to make a real difference to governance policy and practice within an organisation. Key Employee Benefits • Generous Annual leave – 25 days annual leave and bank holidays, with additional non-contractual office closure dates at Christmas., • Free National Art Pass – for yourself and another person of your choice., • Free Entry to Exhibitions, • Life Assurance – cover for up to three times your basic salary., • Season Ticket Loan Interested? To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position. This employer is committed to building their team and trustees from the broad range of backgrounds and experiences across the UK, valuing difference and diversity, and building a workplace based on shared values of equality and mutual respect. They have ambitious plans for the future and will be holding ourselves to account and putting our principles into action, as everyone works together to help bring about positive change and a fairer future for everyone. They therefore want to encourage applications from all races, ages, religions and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with any kind of disabilities and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to the organisation. Non-UK nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK. Please note that any suspected use of AI in relation to answering sift questions will be marked down. No agencies please.