Board Member

Hexham Community Partnership

Key information

Places available

Location

Hexham

Commitment

We estimate a commitment of one hour per week.

Activities

Finance

Accounting

Financial

Communication skills

Skills

Accounting

Financial

Causes

Community Engagement

Outreach

Digital Inclusion

Regeneration

Sustainability

Youth

Men's Shed

Community Garden

Rural Isolation

Visitor Engagement

Heritage

Arts

Community

Environment

Role description

Hexham Community Partnership (HCP) is the development trust serving Hexham and the surrounding communities in the Tyne Valley. HCP works with the community and our partners to make Hexham a more vibrant, enterprising and adaptable market town for local residents, businesses and visitors.

We own and operate the Forum Cinema and take a lead in developing and promoting Hexham as a visitor destination and cultural centre. We also manage the Hexham East Community project – No28 Derwent Road, Hexham – and helped establish the West Northumberland Food Bank.

We are seeking an enthuiastic new board member to join us and particularly welcome those with finance/accounting experience. The role may include:

Monitoring the financial administration of HCP

Reporting to the Board on the financial health of HCP

Establishing and maintaing a good working relationship with the board and staff

Attending Board meetings - usually two hours every six weeks in Hexham or online.

Desired Qualities

Good communication skills, experience in finance/accounting

How your time will help our organisation

This role will help HCP by providing guidance on finance and contributing to the attainment of our goals.

Practical Considerations

N/A