FMA UK Request for More Trustees

Fibromyalgia Association UK is appealing for further trustees to aid the running of the association. Expertise is currently needed in finance, fundraising and publicity.  We already have volunteers contributing to these areas, but are seeking trustees to take responsibility for the overarching administration and development.

Trustee meetings are held monthly via Skype and last about 2 hours.  There is an annual meeting that coincides with our group leaders’ meeting over a weekend.

Finance

The post holder would be expected to have an accountancy background with managerial experience.  FMA UK has a volunteer bookkeeper, who produces accounts for auditing and a current trustee acting as treasurer, overseeing the day to day finances and reporting to the trustees.

The new trustee would become the treasurer and be responsible for all the financial procedures undertaken by the office staff and helping with trustee decisions on spending and producing reports.

Estimated time per week for these duties is 3 – 4 hours.

Fundraising

The charity currently raises funds through individual’s sponsored events and other activities.   Items are also sold to raise funds.  We have no dedicated trustee to oversee fundraising and the task of communicating with fundraisers has been covered by the chair and a volunteer sending out thank you certificates.

Funding applications need to be written and processed to ensure the charity can progress with projects awaiting funding.

The new trustee would take over all responsibility for acknowledging fundraisers’ efforts and seek new ways of ensuring funding.

Estimated time per week for these duties 5 – 6 hours.

Publicity

Communications about activities to groups registered with FMA UK as well as outside agencies would be covered by this role, through various forms – website, emails, twitter, facebook as well as conventional press and radio and TV media.

A dossier of case studies and information for media enquiries would need to be kept and often supplied at short notice.

The role would also include being aware of publicity around fibromyalgia that we might need to respond to.

Estimated time per week for these duties will vary depending on outside demands: average 4-5 hours per week.

Please contact Pam Stewart chair of trustees This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information or to lodge your interest by sending a brief CV outlining your skills and experience.

Created: Tuesday, 30 October 2012 19:39