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Trust SecretaryLocation - WalesHours Of Work – 22.5 hoursJob Type – part timeClosing Date 21st February 2025More detailsAddoldai Cymru: Welsh Religious Buildings TrustTrust SecretaryFixed-term contract 22.5-hour/week – (renewable annually pending funding)Addoldai Cymru is a charity set up to take into ownership a selection of Welsh chapels and meeting houses that are historically and/or architecturally significant to the story of chapel building and Nonconformity in Wales and that are valuable to their local communities. The Trust also promotes and encourages the preservation and interpretation of chapels and nonconformist chapel history.We have acquired eleven chapels and meeting houses to date, and we are progressing with three more. We are supported with a small revenue grant through Welsh Government (via Cadw), but also rely on the good will of our supporters, through membership, attending events and donations.We are looking for a secretary to have managerial responsibility for the Trust and to ensure its effective and efficient operation within the budget, policies and directions as may be determined by the Trustees. The duties will include day-to-day management of the Trust’s financial and administrative affairs, oversight of building/grounds maintenance and development of our public relations activities.We are looking for someone who has:Awareness and appreciation of the purpose of the TrustAbility to communicate effectively in Welsh and English (written Welsh desirable)Well-developed IT skills and knowledge of Microsoft 365/Office applications and software such as BOX, XERO and IN DESIGN.Excellent written and oral communication skills.Ability to take responsibility and to use own initiative, and to organise and prioritise a demanding workload to secure long and medium-term objectives. Experience of managing budgets and accounts and dealing with funding mechanisms and grant application proceduresPlease refer to the job description at https://welshchapels.wales/support-us/staff/swydd-newydd-new-post-ysgrifennydd-yr-ymddiriedolaeth-trust-secretary/ for more information and submit your CV together with details as to why you consider yourself a suitable candidate for the post.Salary and Benefits:A salary of £24,132.60 p.a. (£40,221.00 pro rata spinal column point 32 of NJC local authority pay scale) per annum with 17 days' paid holiday plus public holidays. A contribution of 6% of the gross salary will be paid into an approved pension scheme.We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.Closing Date: 21st February 2025Addoldai Cymru reserves the right to close this vacancy early.
