Vacancies at Humanimal Trust
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If you’d like to join our team, please keep an eye on this page for current vacancies.
We’ll post them here as they come up.
Joe Bailey, CEO
Treasurer Vacancy on Board of Trustees (Volunteer)
Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for good governance and a commitment to making a difference? Are you skilled at translating complex financial information into clear insights? If so, we would welcome your application to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our charity, helping to shape our strategic direction and support our mission to drive collaboration between human and animal medicine, for the benefit of both.
About the role:
The Treasurer works alongside fellow trustees and relevant staff to oversee Humanimal Trust’s financial strategy, planning and management. You will provide the Board with clear, comprehensive information to inform decisions, ensure financial systems and controls are sound, and advise on the financial implications of strategic and operational plans.
You’ll bring:
- Professional financial expertise (e.g. accounting and financial management expertise).
- A strong understanding of charity finance and governance, or a willingness to learn.
- The ability to analyse, explain and present financial information clearly to non-specialists.
- Strategic thinking and sound judgement.
- Commitment to the mission and values of Humanimal Trust.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the preparation of budgets, management accounts, financial statements and cashflow forecasts.
- Ensuring effective financial systems and controls are in place.
- Supporting compliance with relevant legislation and reporting requirements.
- Ensuring the Board understands and fulfils its financial responsibilities.
- Advising on financial risks and opportunities in relation to strategy and operations.
- Overseeing the preparation of the annual accounts and reports for submission to relevant authorities.
What’s in it for you?
- A unique opportunity to use your financial skills to make a lasting impact on healthcare for both humans and animals.
- Development of career enhancing skills and experience, including charity finance, governance and leadership.
- The opportunity to be part of a team of passionate trustees, staff, and volunteers.
Appointment term: A minimum term of three years, with the possibility of two consecutive terms (six years) in total.
Time commitment: Quarterly Board meetings, c.2h per meeting, plus preparation, with some additional input for finance-specific matters.
Preferred background, knowledge and experience: An experienced accounting professional, ideally with knowledge of charity finance
This is a voluntary position, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.
If you would like to use your financial skills to help drive positive change in human and animal medicine, we would love to hear from you. Please contact joeb@humanimaltrust.org.uk to apply.
For more details, or to download the job description and person specification please see the job advert listed at Charity Job: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/humanimal-trust/treasurer/1044913?tsId=36
Board of Trustees Vacancy – Human Medical Professional
Are you a qualified human-focused medical professional with an interest in multi-species medicine? Are you innovative, with creative insight & a vision for progressive medical practice? If so, we would welcome your application to join our Board of Trustees.
Our ideal candidate:
• A qualified medical professional with expertise in human medicine and a strong interest in multi-species medicine and innovative healthcare practice.
• Understands trustee commitments and responsibilities.
• Can contribute to strategic discussions through effective communication and judgment.
• Is non-judgmental and respectful of diverse experiences, views, and cultures.
• Is committed to the aims and values of Humanimal Trust and can work collaboratively to enrich the vision and strategy of our growing organisation.
We welcome applications from individuals with a range of perspectives, experience, backgrounds and skills.
What’s in it for you?
• A unique opportunity to drive innovative change and have a positive impact on millions of human and animal lives.
• Development of career enhancing skills and experience, including governance and leadership skills.
• The opportunity to build interdisciplinary relationships with a team of passionate trustees, staff, and volunteers.
Summary of responsibilities
• Drive strategic planning, provide leadership and oversee delivery of results.
• Approve business plans and budgets, agree targets, and monitor performance.
• Ensure board members have required skills through appropriate recruitment, induction and development processes.
• Ensure effective audits and approve annual accounts.
• Support the CEO and ensure good management.
• Ensure productive relationships are maintained.
• Ensure a high standard of corporate governance and behaviour.
• Be clear about the most significant strategic risks ensure mitigation steps are in place.
• Empathy with the aims of the organisation, its values and behaviours.
Appointment term: A minimum term of three years, with the possibility of two consecutive terms, so six years in total.
Time commitment: Quarterly Board meetings, c.2h per meeting, plus preparation.
Preferred background, knowledge and experience: A qualified medical professional with expertise in human medicine and a strong interest in multi-species medicine.
Email joeb@humanimaltrust.org.uk to find out more.
Volunteer Photographer/Videographer Vacancy
Are you creative, reliable and passionate about visual storytelling?
We’re looking for a volunteer photographer/videographer to help us capture key moments at upcoming events.
This could suit:
- Students looking to expand their portfolio.
- Amateurs wanting to make a difference.
- Freelancers growing their profile.
Photographic experience is essential, as is having your own equipment. In addition, we would love our volunteer to share our passion for One Medicine.
What we want from you
The volunteer photographer/videographer will produce a portfolio of high quality, varied and creative images or video clips from the events that will capture the atmosphere of the day. After the event, you will undertake any editing needed and then share the completed portfolio with us. The images will be used for promotional purposes, so it’s a great chance to build your portfolio and share your photography.
Benefits to you
- Gain valuable experience in an event environment.
- Have your work showcased across our platforms and build your portfolio.
- Gain a client testimonial from Humanimal Trust.
- Use your skills for a good cause.
- Meet new people and businesses, volunteer in a fun environment and be a vital part of ensuring the success of our events.
Humanimal Trust drives collaboration between vets, doctors and researchers so that all humans and animals benefit from equal and sustainable medical progress, but not at the expense of an animal’s life. This is One Medicine.
To APPLY, for more details, or to download the job description and person specification please see the job advert listed at Charity Job: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/volunteer-jobs/humanimal-trust/event-photographer-videographer-volunteer/1032663
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