Cheltenham Community Centre Board of Governance

Cheltenham Community Centre (CCC) is an incorporated not for profit organisation.

CCC’s Board of Governance seeks new Board members as part of our ongoing succession planning.

Our Mission is “We connect the community by responding to local needs” to deliver on our Vision: “We are a forward thinking cutting-edge community centre, known for providing quality learning, social opportunities and support with a focus on wellbeing.”

CCC has up to 1000 participants every month attending a wide variety of services and programs, including adult education, childcare, health and wellbeing and recreational programs for both adults and children and social support groups.

Board members have the task of helping to steer the community centre to deliver on our mission and vision, uphold our values, and focus on strategic priorities to achieve our goals.

CCC is in a very strong financial position and has an excellent workforce including experienced and accomplished senior management, highly skilled staff and a wealth of volunteers. Successful candidates will join our talented board at an exciting time in the development and growth of our Centre.

The board has oversight responsibility regarding strategy, finance, management, risk, compliance and reporting. Board members are expected to attend and actively participate in monthly board meetings and annual events.

We seek out individuals with some of the following attributes. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, lived experiences, and communities.



Meetings are hybrid/on line and in person and our site is accessible.

New board members receive excellent induction support and are offered training and development opportunities.

Skills, Experience &

- Attributes
- Alignment with our mission, values and vision, connection to our community and an understanding of the community services and not for profit sectors
- Excellence in communication and collaboration and strong attention to detail to effectively contribute to board discussions and decision-making
- Leadership and management, strategic planning, risk management, critical thinking and influencing abilities and practice
- Training, education and experience in law and legal principles, finance and accounting, commerce, compliance, prudential regulation, and governance
- Prior experience on a Board or regular provision of reports to a Board will be highly regarded.

Category

Community Services

Commitment

Regular - more than 6 months

Type Of Work

Accounting &

- Finance,Business Planning,Education &
- Training,Governance, Boards &
- Committees,

Time Required

Meetings Every 4th Monday of the month 7:30-9:30pm

Preparation 1-2 hours of reading & reviewing meeting documents

AGM Once a year (usually March/April/May) – 2 hours

Planning Day Once a year usually in September – full day

Joint Boards meetings - three a year with SCCC Board, 2 hours/meeting

Sub-Committee meetings - once a term if required

Training

Induction to the Board of Governance and on the job training

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