Board Manager

In this role you will develop a strategic approach to our engagement with Trustees, proactively looking ahead to anticipate problems or to spot opportunities and sequencing Board and Committee activity to achieve the best outcomes for the organisation. You will support the CEO and the Board of Trustees to ensure that Macmillan is held to the highest standards of governance. This will involve delegation for Chief of Staff/Company Secretary (CoSec).

This role requires candidates to have demonstrable experience of operating in a very similar or comparable role. The successful candidate will demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Experience of using your knowledge of organisational objectives to develop and implement strategic plans and evaluating outcomes on an ongoing basis to ensure continuous learning across the organisation.
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation, particularly those at senior level whilst also taking accountability for your own independent areas of work.
• Good strategic decision making and problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail, with the ability to find creative, workable and timely solutions.
• Strong planning and organisation skills, including ability to think ahead, taking the initiative to anticipate needs and manage priorities, using effective working practices to deliver work on time and to a high standard in a multi-tasking environment.
• Previous experience of working closely with Board and Executive teams to drive good governance.
• Previous experience/qualifications as a Company Secretary is desirable.
  
  25 days holiday plus flexible bank holiday options, increasing by 1 day every year of service up to 30 days
• Pension matched up to 7.5%
• 120+ learning and development offers, with access to external professional qualifications
• Flexible working patterns, such as compressed hours, flexibility to work earlier or later around our core working hours of 10am-4pm
• Holiday buying and selling scheme, life insurance, free wills, retail discounts and much more