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Trustees

  • Management Board
  • Unpaid
  • Glasgow
  • Closing 3rd November 2023


  • Advertised from 19th September 2023

Role

North Glasgow Integration Network SCIO (NGIN) is currently seeking new Board Members. NGIN is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees, who guide and oversee our organisation. Our board is made up of people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, with an interest in supporting asylum seekers & refugees and all New Scots in Glasgow,

The main aim of NGIN is to support asylum seekers and refugees who are accommodated in North/North East Glasgow communities. Led by the needs and interests of people accessing the service, NGIN connect people with services that will support them, host and promote tailored events and opportunities, work with people on an individual and group basis to help them to feel safe, and to develop the confidence to integrate with the host community and to have an improved quality of life.

Our Board wishes to expand its skills base and welcomes individuals with relevant financial, community and business experience, aligned with a belief in social justice and financial inclusion. We are looking to attract individuals with skills and experience ranging from social media, human resources, community learning & development, finance/fundraising, marketing and, most importantly, an interest in the wellbeing of New Scots. Given our aims and commitment to diversity, we encourage applications from all genders, the BAME community and people with additional support needs.

In addition to wider board members, we are specifically looking for an individual with an interest or experience in accounts and finances, to take up the role of treasurer for the organisation, working with the lead worker to provide regular financial updates for the board, prepare annual accounts and budget forecasts and support the aims of the organisation through effective financial management of the funds received through grant awards and donations.

In order to ensure effective succession planning, and promote continuity within the work of the board, we would also be interested to hear from anyone interested in the role of chair to work with our current chair with a view to taking on the role in the future. The role of chair, alongside being a board member, is to chair board meetings and annual general meetings, provide line management support to the lead worker of NGIN, and work with other office bearers to ensure that the board, staff and volunteers at NGIN are all able to work effectively for the benefit of the people using NGIN services.

We ask board member candidates for a minimum commitment of attending 1 meeting every quarter, with additional input and feedback via email between meetings. Alongside this, additional requests may be made for support with board activities such as recruitment of staff on an occasional basis. In addition, the roles of chair and treasurer will require additional meeting attendance (1-2 meetings per month) with the lead worker and/or office bearers, to effectively support the financial management and strategic support of NGIN.

Application notes

For an informal chat or to express your interest, please contact Kate Hughes, Chair (katehughes87@gmail.com/07853 444221 or Chris Dickson, Integration Development Worker (contact.ngin@gmail.com/07517 967793).