Governance Officer (12 Months Fixed Term Contract)

We are currently seeking a Governance Officer to join us on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract basis.  The main purpose of the role is to work to a consistent and professional standard providing excellent administrative, secretariat and professional governance support to the activity of the Governance and Data department.

FSB was established nearly 50 years ago to help small businesses and the self-employed achieve their ambitions. FSB is a not-for-profit organisation that’s run by members, for members.

Members get an exclusive package of great value business services including advice, financial products and support. These cover a wide range of benefits such as tax, legal and HR, local network groups and business banking.

We’re also the UK’s leading business campaigner, focused on delivering change which supports smaller businesses to grow and succeed. With teams across the UK, we work with governments, elected members and decision-makers to make real change happen.

We are currently seeking a Governance Officer to join us on a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract basis.  The main purpose of the role is to work to a consistent and professional standard providing excellent administrative, secretariat and professional governance support to the activity of the Governance and Data department.

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This is an interesting and varied role. Within this role, your main responsibilities will include:

• Providing end-to-end secretariat support, including developing agendas and papers; the papers-out process; attending and taking minutes of governance meetings and data department meetings; and progressing completion of actions.
• Assisting with Governance meeting management including the arrangements for venues, and Board and Committee member travel.
• Providing administrative and governance support to the Governance department e.g relating to the delivery of FSB local volunteer elections, the policy volunteer appointment process and the AGM.
• Managing the generic mailboxes for the Governance and Data teams, including prioritising responses to enquiries/triaging requests.
• Drafting key Corporate Governance documents and procedures and presenting these to relevant Committees
• Supporting the maintenance of the departmental risk registers, and  business wide policy log.
• Preparing and publicising content for the Department's work on the FSB intranet.
• Supporting the department with EDI and ESG/CSR reporting and projects.

• Delivering training for Board and Committee members and staff e.g., on corporate governance matters and MS Teams.
• Acting as a point of contact for key internal and external customers including FSB members and volunteers.

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• An interest in corporate governance and company law
• Practical working knowledge of a company secretarial / governance/compliance
• Minute taking at committee and/or Board level
• Experience of supporting Directors or senior management
• A team player
• The capacity to work under pressure and respond promptly and proactively
• Experience using Sharepoint, MS Teams and MS Office

Job details

• Head Office, Blackpool within easy reach of the M55 motorway.
• Some remote working is acceptable.
• 35 hours per week.