Non-Exec Director with Finance, Fundraising & GovernanceExpertise

Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation is seeking to appoint Board Directors who can contribute to the achievement of our strategy and governance outcomes. The Board has identified the need to appoint two volunteer Directors with experience in finance and investment, fundraising, and/or governance leadership.

 Specific skills

Demonstrable expertise and qualifications in some or all of the following areas are required:

• Finance and Investment: proven experience in financial oversight, investment strategy, capital management and financial risk assessment.
• Fundraising and revenue growth: a strong track record in fundraising and philanthropic engagement. This may include experience in cultivating donor relationships, securing major gifts or grants, or leveraging networks to support organizational growth and financial sustainability.
• Board leadership and experience: prior experience serving on boards, ideally in a leadership position such as Chair, Deputy Chair or Committee Chair.

 Board Role

The Board, in fulfilling its responsibilities, is mindful of the company’s mission and its objects as embodied in its constitution.

While responsible to the members of the company, the Board will have regard to the interests of the company, including its employees in general and its customers and stakeholders, as well as its social responsibilities to the communities where its operations have an impact.

The main functions of the Board in carrying out its role are as follows:

• Setting objectives, strategies and policies
• Keeping under review the general progress and long-term development of the company in the context of the political, economic and social environments in which it operates.
• Ensuring that the company has processes in place that support adherence to appropriate standards and values and that required policies are developed and followed in relation to:
  • Compliance with laws
  • Safety, health and environment matters
  • Risk management
  • Corporate governance
• Defining the powers to be reserved to the Board.
• Delegating clear responsibility and authority to the committees of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer, and monitoring and regularly reviewing the performance of those who hold delegated powers.
• Appointment of Chief Executive Officer and review of his or her performance.
• Supporting the Chief Executive Officer in the discharge of his or her responsibilities.
• Monitoring the financial performance of the company (including investment and finance plans), determining the desired financial objectives and approving the company’s budget.
• Reviewing and approving the annual financial statements.
• Ensuring that appropriate arrangements are in place for auditing the company’s financial affairs.
• Approving major changes in the company and the shape of the company.
• Giving approval or support as appropriate to the most senior appointments in the company and ensuring that adequate career development, succession and remuneration arrangements exist for them.

Director role

• Developing, setting and monitoring company strategy.
• Monitoring and managing company risk settings.
• Determining and implementing policies and making decisions.
• Taking an active role in Directors’ meetings.
• Ensuring the organisation’s strategic objectives and plans which have been set are being monitored.
• Participation in relevant sub-committees to support the organisation.
• Attendance and participation at all Board Meetings.
• Attendance and participation at the annual / periodic Strategy Day.
• Completing the indicated follow-up actions as agreed during board and strategy meetings.
• Satisfy the responsibilities of directors under the Constitution and relevant legislation.
• Have a good working knowledge of Arrow’s governing documents, including the constitution and Board Charter.
• Commit to and comply with the Board Code of Conduct.
• Contribute actively as a Director, including participating in Board committees and working groups and taking an active part in Arrow’s functions.
• Support the Chief Executive Officer in the discharge of her responsibilities
• Remain independent and impartial in decision making and reasonably manage any actual or perceived conflicts of interest

Skills

• A strong and demonstrated commitment to the Vision, Mission and Values.
• A depth of experience and understanding, preferably at executive or Board level, in one or more of the following areas: finance and investment, fundraising and board leadership.
• A genuine commitment to learning and understanding bone marrow and stem cell transplants.
• Effective communications skills in order to fully participate in Board discussion and decision making.
• Connections and relationships that can help build Arrow’s influence and sustainability in the sector and beyond.
• Curiosity and courage – the curiosity to ask questions and the courage to persist in asking or to challenge management and fellow board members where necessary.
• Instinct – good business instincts and acumen, ability to get to the crux of the issue quickly.
• Respect for colleagues and willingness to listen.