Organisation overview:
Swansea Community Workshops is a charity that provides the opportunity for people of all backgrounds to pursue practical interests in a friendly communal environment.
Our main targets are to:
- provide fully equipped workshops in major practical crafts.
- reduce unemployment by providing productive skilled education.
- use practical activity to reduce poor mental health arising from social isolation.
- provide educational craft courses to the wider community.
- improve community spirit by enabling members and visitors to mix and socialise in a community hub.
Role Details:
The Vice-Chair shares responsibility with, and in the absence of, the Chair for board management, support to individual trustees and support to the Centre Manager, facilitating scrutiny of SCW’s strategic direction, values, policies, and operational efficiency. The Vice-Chair also plays an active role in representing the organisation to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the Chair in leading the charity to enable it to fulfil its purpose.
• To ensure an effective relationship between:
• the charity and the staff/volunteers
• the charity and the external stakeholders/community
• Acting as a spokesperson and figurehead as appropriate and in the absence of the Chair.
To supervise and support the Centre Manager as appropriate and in the absence of the Chair.
Time Commitment:
6-10 hours per month as minimum
Attendance:
In Person
Role Description:
The Vice-Chair shares responsibility with, and in the absence of, the Chair for board management, support to individual trustees and support to the Centre Manager, facilitating scrutiny of SCW’s strategic direction, values, policies, and operational efficiency. The Vice-Chair also plays an active role in representing the organisation to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the Chair in leading the charity to enable it to fulfil its purpose.
• To ensure an effective relationship between:
• the charity and the staff/volunteers
• the charity and the external stakeholders/community
• Acting as a spokesperson and figurehead as appropriate and in the absence of the Chair.
To supervise and support the Centre Manager as appropriate and in the absence of the Chair.
Required Skills & Experience:
Personal Qualities
• Friendly and approachable
• Clear communication skills – both written and verbal.
• Good attention to detail
• Happy to volunteer on evenings and weekends when required.
• Enthusiasm or interest in craft activities
Education, Experience and Knoweldge
• Secondary education required as minimum.
• Knowledge and experience of charity law, good governance, and operation relevant to voluntary and community organisations.
• Knowledge of project management and budgeting/forecasting.
Skills
Essential
• Effective leadership skills.
• Good delegation skills.
• Good negotiation, influencing, and meditation skills.
• Knowledge of appropriate software including: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Excellent organisation skills.
Desirable
• Knowledge of specific software and systems, such as WordPress, Skedda.
• Clean and valid UK driving license, personal vehicle, and insurance.
• Basic Welsh language skills.
• Clean and valid UK driving license, personal vehicle, and insurance.
Basic Welsh language skills.
To apply for or express an interest in this position, please email bicenquiries@weareadvocate.org.uk
