Current Vacancies
Finance and Operations Officer – fixed for 3 years
Do you have an eye for detail and a history of, or an interest in, a career in finance?
Would you like to work for a charity, and be supported to learn more about the sector and develop your skills?
We are looking for a Finance and Operations Officer to join the team here at Kyra Women’s Project.
15 hours per week to be worked across 3 days
£25K per annum pro rata
28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Closing date for applications: 5pm Tuesday 26th November
Interviews held Wednesday 11th December
Please see full job description Here
About Kyra
Founded in 2013, Kyra supports women to overcome challenges such as domestic abuse, poor mental health, loss or loneliness, and make positive changes in their lives. We do this through one-to-one and group activities and courses that help women build confidence, explore emotions, tackle specific issues and learn skills for the future, at their own pace.
Kyra Women’s Project is a Registered Charity (Charity No 1154290) and a Company Limited by Guarantee (Company No 08707011), so is regulated by both the Charity Commission and Companies House, complying with both charity and company law.
The Board of Trustees approved a five-year strategy for Kyra in December 2020. This is built on our shared values: empower growth; integrity; inclusive and belonging; compassionate; and collaborative connections.
We are looking for new trustees who share these values and our commitment to helping women improve their lives.
Kyra’s team of eleven colleagues (5 fte) is headed by Dr Ira Laketic-ljubojevic, our Chief Executive Officer. In addition, we employ some freelance workers and currently have 50 volunteers contributing to the delivery of our services. The charity is based in rooms rented from the Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York YO1 8NQ.
Kyra’s turnover was c£270,000 in our most recent accounting year and our accounts are available on the Charity Commission’s website here.
Legal duties of trustees
The legal duties of Trustees are the same for all charities. They are to:
• Ensure your charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
• Comply with your charity’s governing document and the law
• Act in your charity’s best interests
• Manage your charity’s resources responsibly
• Act with reasonable care and skill
• Ensure your charity is accountable.
Skills
We are looking for new trustees with a real commitment to improving women’s well-being. Following a skills audit of the current Board we are currently primarily looking for applicants with skills and experience in finance. Knowledge of charity accounting would be a bonus.
Additionally, we are looking to further strengthen our board by securing more expertise in business, events, fundraising & income generation, digital transformation and marketing.
You will need to have, or be prepared to gain, understanding of the charity sector and the not-for-profit network in and around York. You will need to be able to work collaboratively with fellow trustees and the CEO, contribute constructively to Board discussions and decision-making, and bring ideas and energy to the work of the Board.
Time commitment
The Board of Trustees meets 6 times a year in the early evening; and there are 6 meetings of the two sub-committees each year in the alternate months, also in the early evening. All trustees sit on either the Finance or Marketing and Fundraising subcommittees, making a total commitment to 12 meetings per year plus an AGM and a Board-away day to discuss strategy. Board meetings are usually held in person with the option for remote participation if essential; sub-committee meetings are usually held remotely.
There may also be other Kyra events to which trustees are invited such as our International Women’s Day event and fundraising events.
Kyra Women’s Project
October 2024
