Chief Executive and Steward (Clerk to the Trustees)

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Executive and Steward (Clerk to the Trustees)

Location: The College of Matrons
The Old Laundry, 42A The Close,
Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EL

Responsible To: The Trustees through the Chair of the Board of Trustees

Supervises: All staff employed by the Almshouses Trust and any contractors.

Job Summary:

Accountable to the Trustees for the executive management of the Charity including fulfilling the Objects of the Charity and implementation of the strategy adopted by the Trustees. The role includes ensuring appropriate corporate governance, financial controls, risk management, maintenance of the property of the Charity, management of staff and should provide leadership of the Charity on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the ethos of the Charity.

Duties and Responsibilities:

To manage the Charity

• To administer the Charity in accordance with the Trust Deed and within such powers as shall be delegated by the Trustees.

• To liaise as necessary with all Trustees and St Johns Hospital as required.
• To undertake all such other duties as shall be delegated by the Trustees.

In addition, the interim post holder shall undertake a review of the rules of management and governance, to improve the efficient administration of the charity that may be required by the Trustees.