Job Description
Director of Governance
Northumberland
Salary up to 44K
The Director of Governance provides proactive strategic and administrative governance support and acts as company secretarial support to the Trust and Trust Schools, including trading subsidiaries and the Endowment Trust. Alongside core board and committee duties, the postholder will contribute to and oversee a comprehensive governance framework, decision making framework and support a risk strategy that enables Trustees and senior leaders to successfully discharge their responsibilities.
Person Specification
1. Enthusiasm and commitment to the Trust’s mission, values and principles.
2. Strong experience in governance and/or company secretariat.
3. Degree or NGA/ ICSA qualification in Academy governance or similar.
4. Exceptional organisational skills and attention to detail.
5. Experience in working to multiple deadlines and managing competing priorities.
6. Proven strong experience of organising board meetings, agendas and taking accurate and concise minutes.
7. Excellent inter-personal and communication skills.
8. ‘Can-do’ attitude focused on looking for solutions.
9. Positive and open-minded with an ability to ‘think...