Treasurer

Treasurer (Voluntary Trustee Role)

Agenda Alliance

Location: Board meetings primarily held online with occasional meetings in London

Remuneration: Unpaid voluntary trustee position

Time Commitment: Approximately quarterly Board meetings, quarterly Finance & Risk Committee meetings, plus reasonable preparation and ambassadorial responsibilities.

Help shape a future where women and girls facing the sharpest edge of adversity are no longer overlooked.

Agenda Alliance is seeking an exceptional Treasurer to join the Board of Trustees.

This is an opportunity to use your financial leadership, strategic insight and sound judgement to help drive lasting change for women and girls experiencing multiple unmet needs. Working alongside a passionate and committed Board, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding the organisation's financial health and helping it maximise its impact.

We are looking for someone who combines strong financial understanding with a commitment to social justice and effective governance. You may be a finance leader, finance director, CFO, accountant, business leader or trustee with significant experience overseeing finances and organisational performance. What matters most is your ability to provide strategic financial oversight, constructive challenge and clear advice that supports strong decision-making.

About Agenda Alliance

Agenda Alliance is a campaigning alliance working to ensure that women and girls facing the greatest inequalities are seen, heard and supported.

The organisation campaigns for systems and services to respond appropriately to women and girls experiencing multiple forms of disadvantage and works in partnership with members, policymakers and practitioners to create meaningful change. Its work is grounded in intersectionality, courage, credibility and solidarity with women and girls at the sharpest edge of adversity.

The Opportunity

As Treasurer, you will play a key leadership role on the Board, helping to ensure that the organisation remains financially resilient, effectively governed and able to deliver its mission.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing strategic oversight of financial performance and sustainability.
• Supporting effective financial planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Helping ensure that organisational risks are appropriately identified and managed.
• Chairing the Finance & Risk Committee.
• Supporting sound governance and trustee decision-making.
• Working closely with fellow trustees and the executive team to strengthen financial resilience and long-term impact.
• Acting as an ambassador for Agenda Alliance and its mission.

We Are Looking For Someone Who Can Demonstrate

• Strong financial leadership and strategic thinking.
• Experience scrutinising financial performance, budgets, investments or organisational risk.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
• Sound judgement and a collaborative approach to leadership.
• An understanding of good governance and trustee responsibilities.
• A commitment to equity, inclusion and social justice.
• Genuine enthusiasm for the mission and values of Agenda Alliance.

We Welcome Applications From

We recognise that financial leadership can be gained through a wide range of professional and lived experiences. We are particularly keen to hear from individuals whose perspectives, backgrounds and experiences will contribute to a diverse and inclusive Board.

We welcome applications from people across the charity, public, private and voluntary sectors who can bring strategic financial expertise and a commitment to the organisation's purpose. The Board is open to candidates from a broad range of backgrounds, provided they share and support the organisation's values and mission.

Why Join Agenda Alliance?

This is a rare opportunity to contribute your expertise to an influential organisation working to improve outcomes for women and girls facing some of the most significant inequalities in society.

As Treasurer, your insight and leadership will help ensure that Agenda Alliance remains financially strong, strategically focused and able to deliver lasting impact where it is needed most.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.