Honorary Adviser to the Grants Committee (Voluntary Sector)

The Walcot Foundation is seeking to appoint an Honorary Adviser to the Foundation’s Grants Committee. S/he will provide advice and offer comment on grant applications.  The Adviser will also provide insight on current issues locally for community groups, charities and social enterprises and how the Foundation may best support young people and families from low-income backgrounds.
 
Person Specification 

• A minimum of five years’ experience of management within a local voluntary sector context 
• Currently part of (or recently retired from) senior leadership within a community-based charity or social enterprise  
• Experience of tackling poverty through community projects in Lambeth or neighbouring inner London borough 
• Passionate about having an impact in Lambeth at a strategic and systemic level 
• The ability to read and digest reports, easily identifying key issues 
• The ability to think and contribute objectively 
• The ability to work cooperatively with others in pursuit of our shared aims 
  

 
Terms 
This is an honorary appointment and carries no pay, save reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses directly associated with the role.  The appointee will be expected to attend all meetings of the Grants Committee (5-6 meetings per year that take place on Wednesdays at 6.30pm in the Governors’ Boardroom at 125 Kennington Road, SE11 6SF). There will be occasional contact with the Director and Grants Manager outside the meetings.   
 
The post is advisory.  Governors are responsible for considering whether to act on any such advice.  The post holder will not be held responsible by the Governors or Foundation in any way for any action they (the Governors) may take or not take. 
 
The appointment is for one year initially.

How to Apply
Please email [email protected] with your CV and a short covering letter explaining why you are interested in this role and why you consider yourself a good fit for this role.  Also, please could you complete this Equalities Monitoring Form.

Closing Date: 10am 19 September
Interviews: Early October
First Grants Committee Meeting: 6.30pm 2 November

Please contact Daniel Chapman, Grants Manager (020 7735 1925) if you have any queries or wish to talk further about the role.