Civil Society - Governance - Model documents - Job descriptions http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions Latest Articles A checklist for company secretaries http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/content/8568/a_checklist_for_company_secretaries http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/content/8568/a_checklist_for_company_secretaries Wed, 9 Mar 2011 11:56:00 GMT Prepared by Kirsty Semple. A checklist for company secretaries http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/7313/a_checklist_for_company_secretaries http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/7313/a_checklist_for_company_secretaries Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:37:00 GMT Suresh Lalvani has prepared this checklist for company secretaries to keep track of their core duties and perform their role effectively. Management accountant job description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/7372/management_accountant_job_description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/7372/management_accountant_job_description Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:47:00 GMT This model job description for a charity management accountant, prepared by Michael Page Not-for-profit, will allow you to define the role around the key areas of accountability and its purpose. Model job description - charity honorary treasurer http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/7374/charity_honorary_treasurer_model_job_description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/7374/charity_honorary_treasurer_model_job_description Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:25:00 GMT This model job description lists a comprehensive list of duties you may choose to select from to bestow upon your honorary treasurer. Model job description - charity finance director http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/7373/charity_finance_director_model_job_description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/7373/charity_finance_director_model_job_description Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:08:00 GMT This model job description provides guidance for the specific responsibilities relating to the role of charity finance director. The role of the president - defined http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/4375/the_role_of_the_president_-_defined http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/4375/the_role_of_the_president_-_defined Sat, 1 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT There is little shared understanding of the role of president. It is one of the least defined roles in all types of organisations whether charity, professional organisation or membership body. Internal auditor: Model job description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/4371/internal_auditor_model_job_description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/4371/internal_auditor_model_job_description Thu, 1 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT Many trustees do not understand what an internal audit entails nor the role of an internal auditor. Charities Internal Audit Network describes what an internal auditor should do. New trustee: sample declaration of eligibility http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/4374/new_trustee_sample_declaration_of_eligibility http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/4374/new_trustee_sample_declaration_of_eligibility Tue, 5 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT All charities should, but most charities do not, ask potential trustees to sign a declaration about their eligibility for the post of trustee. This sample declaration form is an adapted and more detailed version of the declaration form for trustees which can be found on the NCVO website and which is used here with the kind permission of NCVO. The chair of trustees: model job description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/content/4373/the_chair_of_trustees_model_job_description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/content/4373/the_chair_of_trustees_model_job_description Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT The role of the chair of trustees has evolved over the last decade, as indeed has governance, so it is important to use a job description which has kept up-to-date with these changes and which reflects the greater emphasis on leadership, strategy, risk, accountability and performance. Trustee: Model job description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/4372/trustee_model_job_description http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/model_documents/job_descriptions/content/4372/trustee_model_job_description Tue, 5 Jul 2005 00:00:00 GMT This model job description is written for trustees of larger charities but will be of interest to trustees of smaller charities although much of the detail will not apply to them. When adopting model documents it is important to tailor the model to reflect your charity, its needs and its stage of development.