To oversee financial management, including setting and managing the AVID’s budget, helping with preparation of annual accounts, ensuring that appropriate financial control systems are in place, maintained and reviewed and that necessary financial record keeping tasks are carried out. To research funding sources, oversee the development of fundraising plans, and write funding proposals to increase the funds of the organization. To develop and build relationships with partners, supporters, funders and potential funders to maximize opportunities for income generation. To ensure effective grants management to meet the requirements of our funders. HR/organisational development To lead, manage and support any staff and volunteers working for AVID. To oversee day to day management of all budgets and financial systems. To maintain awareness of risks and changes in the external environment that affect the organisation. To establish mechanisms for ensuring membership input. To build consensus on complex policy positions amongst diverse member base. To ensure that the charity has appropriate policies, procedures and systems in place and that they are being implemented in line with equal opportunities legislation. Awareness raising and publicity To extend the reach and influence of AVID through effective relationship building and communications with a diverse range of audiences. To seek opportunities to expand and promote the role and activities of the organisation. To attend sector policy forums, producing written materials for the charity’s own publication and promotional material as well as any external channels. To represent the organization to the media, press and public, ensuring this is done in an appropriate and effective manner which reflects our organisation’s aims. To represent and speak on behalf of the organization at external events and publicity opportunities. Board and Governance Ensure the appropriate presentation and reporting on the progress of the organization and all matters relevant to the discharge of its responsibilities, for example through the preparation of quarterly Board reports, financial reporting and other papers as appropriate. Develop policy proposals for Board discussion and decision. Advise the Board in all aspects of leading the charity including short term and long term strategic planning for the financial welfare of the charity, human resources management, fundraising, communications, and organizational development. Foster good working relationships with the Board.
To oversee AVID’s financial management, including setting and managing the budget, helping with preparation of annual accounts, ensuring that appropriate financial control systems are in place, maintained and reviewed and that necessary financial record keeping tasks are carried out. To research funding sources, oversee the development of fundraising plans, and write funding proposals to increase the funds of the organization. To develop and build relationships with partners, supporters, funders and potential funders to maximize opportunities for income generation. To ensure effective grants management to meet the requirements of our funders. HR/organisational development To lead, manage and support any staff and volunteers working for AVID. To oversee day to day management of all budgets and financial systems. To maintain awareness of risks and changes in the external environment that affect the organisation. To establish mechanisms for ensuring membership input. To build consensus on complex policy positions amongst diverse member base. To ensure that the charity has appropriate policies, procedures and systems in place and that they are being implemented in line with equal opportunities legislation. Awareness raising and publicity To extend the reach and influence of AVID through effective relationship building and communications with a diverse range of audiences. To seek opportunities to expand and promote the role and activities of the organisation. To attend sector policy forums, producing written materials for the charity’s own publication and promotional material as well as any external channels. To represent the organization to the media, press and public, ensuring this is done in an appropriate and effective manner which reflects our organisation’s aims. To represent and speak on behalf of the organization at external events and publicity opportunities. Board and Governance Ensure the appropriate presentation and reporting on the progress of the organization and all matters relevant to the discharge of its responsibilities, for example through the preparation of quarterly Board reports, financial reporting and other papers as appropriate. Develop policy proposals for Board discussion and decision. Advise the Board in all aspects of leading the charity including short term and long term strategic planning for the financial welfare of the charity, human resources management, fundraising, communications, and organizational development. Foster good working relationships with the Board.
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