Volunteer Role (Reasonable Expenses Paid)
Four meetings a year
Who we are
The RAF Association has a clear objective: to help sustain a resilient and empowered RAF community, including serving personnel, RAF veterans and their families. Through our sector leading services, we offer friendship to the isolated and lonely, dedicated casework to support individuals, sheltered housing for those who want to remain proudly independent and childcare to serving personnel on RAF stations. Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do.
We work together to make sure no one is ever left behind. We have a long and proud track record of supporting the RAF community, and in supporting veterans and their widows to maintain meaningful connections and sustain independence in later life.
About the role
The Finance and Audit Committee is integral to the Association’s governance. It provides strategic oversight of the Association’s financial management and reporting, governance and risk management as well as overseeing the Association’s investment, ensuring that the Charity continues to have the financial resources it needs to meet its mission.
We are seeking to appoint an independent member of the Committee to provide support and challenge to the Association’s Treasurer and Chief Finance Officer. You will bring your experience of working in finance in a charity, public or private sector environment, to provide strategic guidance and challenge to shape and inform our financial sustainability and planning. You will also work with your fellow Committee members to ensure that the Association implements effective controls to ensure the highest standards of governance and probity.
Alongside an appreciation of good governance, we are seeking an individual with:
- The skills and experience to help lead in a way which is consistent with the ethos of the RAF Association.
- Experience of financial planning or reporting, or audit or investment management.
- Proven ability to work at a strategic level, think creatively and challenge constructively through the application of your knowledge and experience.
- The highest standards of personal integrity and independent judgement alongside a commitment to robust corporate governance.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with other Board Members and Executive teams.
To apply
If you think you have something to contribute to the Association and the RAF community it serves, please submit a CV and short covering letter to jobs@rafa.org.uk
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact the Group Company Secretary on 0800 018 2361.
Please apply by 8am Friday 6 December, interviews will take place the following week
The RAF Association is a Disability Confident Employer, please get in touch if you require any assistance with the application process.
We reserve the right to close this opportunity early so please do not delay in applying as we’d love to hear from you.
