Charity Numbr 801069
The role
As Secretary you will:
- Ensure Stevenage u3a adheres to the constitution and the law in effective governance
- Act in line with the u3a Trustee Code of Conduct
- Work closely with the Chair to organise and schedule all committee activity
- Ensure records are correct and securely kept
Skills & Attributes:
- Good organisational skills; methodical approach with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Expert at keeping track of dates, bookings and policy documents
- A team player who enjoys working with others
- Comfortable being an assertive communicator
Support for your role:
- Help from experienced and current Committee members
- Trustee induction with our u3a
- Handover and support from the outgoing Secretary
- Information, advice and workshops are available from the Third Age Trust, via the u3a website or by email, info@u3a.org.uk
Key Tasks:
- Follow Stevenage u3a’s constitution and meet its charitable goals
- Follow the statutory requirements and the guidance from the charity regulator and u3a Trust
- Prepare for committee meetings, AGMs and any other meetings. This will include distributing agendas, documents, meeting minutes and other paperwork.
- Monitor decisions and agreed actions from meetings and record all decisions
- Keep comprehensive records of all u3a documents, such as incident reports, licenses, decisions, minutes of meetings, annual reports and AGM procedures.
- Keep track and respond to all communication
- Stay up to date with policy and procedural changes from the Third Age Trust and the charity regulator.
- Keep on top of practical responsibilities
Helpful information
- u3a Trustee Code of Conduct
- To find out more please contact a member of the committee