The Role of Board Trustee and Treasurer at A Place in Childhood (APiC)
A Place in Childhood (APiC) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO), established in 2018. We facilitate projects which enable the rights of young citizens to participate meaningfully in societal improvement, while building lifelong skills for a prosperous and equitable future. Children’s lived experience combines with our research, policy and action expertise to help their communities adapt to the unprecedented challenges and uncertainty Scotland faces. Through this we promote superior environments for children and young people which align with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
We have world-leading expertise at engaging with children and young people of all ages, on their own terms, and articulating their voice faithfully. Our team comprises in-depth knowledge of children’s rights, outdoor education, planning policy, entrepreneurship, and educational and environmental psychology, as well as practical know-how at designing high-quality child-friendly spaces.
Since our inception in August 2018 our achievements have included facilitating a child-led process to develop a Place Standard Tool for Children and for Young People for the Scottish Government (in partnership with Play Scotland); engaging primary schoolchildren in urban design using Minecraft (in partnership with Sustrans Scotland); co-authoring, with ZCD Architects, the first UK review of Child-Friendly Planning Policy (for the Royal Town Planning Institute), and co-producing, with teachers across Scotland, a Play Pedagogy Award for Scottish Primary Schools (for Play Scotland).
What we’re looking for
We are looking for a new Treasurer, with solid and demonstrable financial expertise, to support the ambitions of our growing charity. In particular, we are keen to hear from candidates that have experience running or strategically supporting business operations, and financial projections. Please note that this is an unpaid, voluntary position.
The applicant must share our aims to improve the implementation of children’s rights and the planning and design of our built environment. An understanding of children and/or related funding avenues in the UK would be of benefit to this role but is not necessary. This is a time of rapid growth for our charity. We anticipate wide and varied opportunities for the expansion of our trade and services, for which our new Trustee would play a vital role.
Our expectations of you
Members of the Board of Trustees are responsible for the work that the organisation does, and the way in which it spends money to achieve its aims. This includes ensuring the charity meets regulations set out by the Office of the Scottish Charity Commission (OSCR). It is a big responsibility, focussing on the strategic direction of the organisation, agreeing plans and budgets, and holding the Executive Team to account for the delivery of the plans.
The Treasurer is not responsible for the accounts administration or independent examining – the role is one of review and reporting on the accounts, working with the Executive Team to provide a thorough understanding of the financial position of the charity to the rest of the Board of Trustees, and working collaboratively to ensure long-term security.
Click here to see the descriptor for this role and more information about what we would expect from you.
How do I apply?
To apply for this role, please send an up to date CV and a short motivation statement outlining your suitability for the role by Monday 22nd October at 5pm. Please click the button below to apply, or alternatively email info@aplaceinchildhood.org.
If you have any questions about the role you can also contact us at the above email address, or reach out to us on our Twitter.