Role Description
CSCB Board Member
Location: Waterloo and North Southwark
Remuneration: Unremunerated
Key Responsibilities
Agreeing the organisation’s collective mission, strategic direction and aims
Providing advice on strategy and sustainability to the leadership team of the organisation
Setting the values and ethics that drive culture
Exhibiting a commitment to Coin Street values in attitude and behaviour
Providing financial scrutiny and advice, with appropriate oversight of operational plans and budgets
Ensuring that effective governance arrangements are in place in line with statutory legislation
Reviewing governance arrangements to ensure they remain current and effective
Agreeing the risk appetite, monitoring key risks, and ensuring that risk management informs strategic planning and operational budgets
Maintaining productive relationships with a range of Coin Street stakeholders and partners
Awareness of the legal duties of Non-Executive Board Members, and ensuring they are fulfilled
Preparing for, attending, and contributing fully to board and committee meetings
Undertaking regular learning and development for the role
Maintaining respect for the confidential nature of issues designated as such by the Chair at meetings
Questioning appropriately, but sharing collective responsibility for board decisions
Being well informed about the organisation’s purpose, services and strategies, and its operating environment
Challenging and supporting colleagues appropriately, and maintaining constructive relationships
Undertaking other functions as required, including for example, sub-committee membership, selection panels, acting as portfolio holders, participating in working groups
Disclosing any possible conflict of interest
Person Specification
We are seeking to appoint at least five new Board members to help shape the future of Coin Street. These appointments fall into two categories:
1. Local Resident Board Members (Minimum of 3)
We are particularly keen to hear from individuals who live within our Area of Benefit, which includes parts of North Southwark and Waterloo, broadly defined as the area bounded by the River Thames to the north, Lambeth Bridge to the west, Elephant and Castle to the south, and Borough High Street to the east.
While we welcome a diversity of experiences, you do not need to bring professional expertise to be considered. However, we would especially welcome applications from residents with experience in any of the following areas (though this is not essential):
Finance or accountancy
Human resources
Housing, property or asset management
2. Co-opted Board Members (Minimum of 2)
We are also looking to appoint co-optees to our Board who do not need to live locally, but who bring specific professional expertise. We are especially seeking individuals with one of the following skill sets:
A qualified accountant, with strong financial acumen and experience supporting financial strategy and oversight at board level
A generalist HR professional, ideally with experience chairing or contributing to HR or remuneration committees
A housing specialist, with knowledge of social housing, commercial or community asset management, or property development
Successful Non-Executive Board Members will demonstrate the following competencies:
A passion for Coin Street’s purpose and mission
Strategic thinking and risk awareness
Measured judgement and willingness to offer constructive challenge
A collaborative approach, interpersonal awareness and excellent communications skills
Advocacy for diversity, equity and inclusion
Commitment to prepare for meetings and participate actively at board level
