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Opportunity hosted by: Grit Street Aid

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Opportunity hosted by: Grit Street Aid
Description:

*Determine the charity's strategic direction and ensure all activities align with the core mission of tackling homelessness.

*Establish and enforce robust safeguarding policies to protect vulnerable service users, staff, and volunteers.

*Oversee the charity's financial health, approve annual budgets, and ensure funds are spent exclusively on the charity's charitable objects.

*Ensure full compliance with Charity Commission regulations, employment law, and health and safety standards.

*Support, guide, and hold the senior management team accountable for day-to-day operational delivery.

*Act as an ambassador to raise the charity's public profile, build professional networks, and secure external funding.

*Evaluate organisational risks and assume ultimate legal and ethical responsibility for the charity's governance.

What type of activity will volunteers be doing?: Administration, Advice, Guidance and Advocacy, Business Management and Research, Health and Wellbeing, Homeless and Housing, Human and Civil Rights, Marketing PR and Media
Where is the opportunity based?: Greater Manchester
Volunteering location accessbility: Clearly marked accessible parking spaces, Lift to other floors / step free access throughout the building, Accessible toilets
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What is the duration of the volunteering opportunity?: Long term
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Skills and qualifications that may be needed or developed:

*Proven ability to think strategically, evaluate complex data, and contribute to long-term organisational planning.

*Strong analytical skills to review financial reports, assess institutional risks, and ensure robust governance.

*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with fellow board members and advocate for the charity.

*Capacity to exercise independent, objective judgement and hold senior leaders to account constructively.

*Specialist professional expertise to advise the board on best practices, particularly highly sought-after skills in human resources, organisational psychology, recruitment, or direct front-line support work.

*Solid understanding of UK charity law, compliance requirements, and complex safeguarding frameworks.

*Deep commitment to the charity's ethos, demonstrating empathy and a genuine drive to improve outcomes for individuals experiencing homelessness.

This opportunity is suitable for the following groups: All
Is this opportunity suitable for under 18s?: No
Does this opportunuity have gender restrictions?: No
Are out of-pocket expenses covered for volunteers?: Yes