Company Secretary

☞ RNLI

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Poole South West

Category: Administrative / Clerical / Assistant

Industry: Non-profit Organizations

Position: Mid-Senior level

Job type: Full-time

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About Us

Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since the 19th century, our crews and lifeguards have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning.

We are seeking a Chartered Company Secretary to head up the Company Secretarial function and work closely with the senior management team to push forward governance strategy and manage governance projects and reviews. This position is a critical hire and pivotal part of the senior management of the RNLI.

Some Of The Benefits

  • Salary £70,000 - £73,674 (dependent on experience)
  • Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary)
  • Flexible working
  • 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
  • Life assurance

Your role

As our Company Secretary, you will be focused on the following areas:

  • Managing RNLI’s governance processes effectively to ensure the smooth functioning of the RNLI
  • Deliver strategic leadership and ensure effective governance and support decision making at RNLI at Trustee board, and Committee level and to Directors of subsidiary companies
  • Working with the relevant chairs of trustee, subsidiary companies, and committees
  • Ensuring the RNLI has a robust framework for compliance with charity governance standards
  • Establishing and monitoring procedures to ensure compliance with the governance requirements of charity legislation, Charity Commission reporting and company law
  • Communicating board decisions to those required to implement them and ensuring that actions and tasks

About You

We are seeking someone with experience of managing and leading a high functioning governance team.

To Be Considered As Company Secretary You Will Need

  • Previous and substantial work as a Chartered Company Secretary and in a broad Governance role
  • Use of electronic board or meeting portals
  • Qualified Chartered Governance Institute
  • Planning and delivering meetings and events involving trustees and/or senior individuals
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Safeguarding

The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; ensuring the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero tolerance approach to proven incidents of bullying, abuse, harassment or exploitation. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process).

Diversity at the RNLI

Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for nearly 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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