Branch trustee
To manage the affairs of the branch to promote and provide animal welfare within your branch.
Location
Branch covers Southend, Rochford and Castle Point.
SS4 1AL
Key activities
To be familiar with the branch rules and follow them at all times.
To be familiar with and support the aims and policies of the RSPCA.
To work in conjunction with your fellow trustees and branch officers and jointly act in making decisions for the best interest of the branch and the RSPCA.
Ensure the branch meets all the minimum animal welfare standards (MAWS). Where they are not met, work with national RSPCA staff to meet the standard as soon as practicable.
In conjunction with your fellow trustees and BSS write, adopt, monitor & review a branch development plan setting out the short and long term aims of your branch.
To actively participate in branch committee meetings and to attend the branch annual general meeting and regional conference.
To be aware of the outcome of regional board meetings and support regional initiatives.
To attend the trustee training course.
To actively promote and advertise the society in an ongoing programme to recruit new branch trustees and volunteers.
To welcome and assist the integration of new trustees and volunteers.
Times & preferred duration of commitment
Monthly meetings (3 hrs plus travel each)
Annual General meeting (3 hrs plus travel)
3-5 hrs a week (variable according to role)
Experience / skills / knowledge / personal qualities required
Experience in any of the following areas would be useful, but enthusiasm and commitment to animal welfare in the region is the main requirement:
General business management
Fundraising
Shop management
Performance management
HR management
Animal welfare
General administration
Financial management/accounting
Project management
Ref. no
SE118
For further information contact:
Kevin Taylor (Branch Secretary)
admin@ rspcaessexsouth.co.uk
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