Treasurer

Kaleidoscope Trust was founded in 2011 to help address this ongoing, harmful legacy of
British colonial-era laws. We are a UK-based charity that exists to help ensure that the rights of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex and gender-diverse (LGBTI+) people are protected and
promoted globally.

To this end, we support civil society change-makers working to protect and promote LGBTI+
rights in their countries. We influence political leaders in the UK and beyond to ensure they are
doing what is needed. And we bring diverse sets of actors in government, global institutions,
and civil society together into international coalitions for change.

Our work is driven by the simple beliefs that LGBTI+ people should be able to live free, safe
and equal lives everywhere and that no LGBTI+ person should be left behind in the fight for
freedom, safety and equality.

With support from the operations, finance and compliance team and with oversight from the Executive Leadership and the Board Chair, the role serves to:
● ensure the financial affairs of the organisation are conducted within legal requirements
and accounting best practice;
● collaborate with the Chair, Executive Director and Senior Management to ensure the
financial viability and development of the organisation;
● reliably participate at Board and committee meetings as follows:
⇒ Quarterly Board meetings in East London (Feb, Apr, Jul, Oct)
⇒ Quarterly Audit and Risk Committees via Zoom
⇒ Quarterly Fundraising & Communications Committees via Zoom
⇒ Bi-Annual HR and Remuneration Committees via Zoom

The Treasurer will provide the following support:
● Preparing and presenting financial reports at quarterly Board meetings.
● Ensuring that the charity maintains and reviews its reserves policy.
● Advising on the financial implications or risks of the organisation’s strategic plans.
● Working with the finance team to support the external audit process and to ensure
annual financial statements are prepared and disclosed in the form required by funders
and the relevant statutory bodies, i.e. Charity Commission and Companies House.
● Keeping the Board informed of its financial duties and responsibilities.

We are looking for a candidate with relevant experience who can demonstrate and deliver the
following:
Essential
● Current knowledge of accountancy, auditing, bookkeeping and financial management
practices at a senior level.
● Strategic financial planning, forecasting, and reporting skills.
● The ability to present and communicate complex financial information in an accessible
way.
● An understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of a trustee.
● A commitment to devote the necessary time to prepare for, attend and contribute
meaningfully at Board and committee meetings.

● A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity,
objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
● A willingness to lead according to our values:
o Accountability: We are open and transparent, in both our organisational culture
and in the work we carry out across the world.
o Collaboration: We strive to work with and for LGBTI+ communities in our
countries of focus, co-creating strategies that are sustainable and speak to the
needs of the community.
o Compassion: At the heart of our fight for the human rights for LGBTI+ people is
the understanding that, in order for all people to be treated equally, we must extend
our compassion to those who may look, live, or love differently to us.
o Expertise: We ensure our interventions are both informed by experts and
underpinned by best practice.
o Intersectionality: The way we work considers how social and political identities
like gender, race, class, religion, ability, and socio-economic status contribute to
structural inequalities faced by LGBTI+ people.

Desirable
● Knowledge of the type of work undertaken by the charity.
● Experience of charity finance, payroll, fundraising and pension schemes.
● Previous experience as a Trustee / Treasurer.

Time Commitment and Location
● The Board meets four times per year at 18:30 (Feb, Apr, Jul, Oct) in East London.
● In addition to Board meetings, the Treasurer will also be required to attend our sub
committees:
o Quarterly Audit and Risk Committees via Zoom
o Quarterly Fundraising & Communications Committees via Zoom
o Bi-Annual HR and Remuneration Committees via Zoom
● The term for Board membership is three years, which can be renewed for a second
term.
● The role is voluntary and unpaid, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

How to apply:
Please send a completed Recruitment Monitoring and Analysis Form, your CV and a one-page
covering letter explaining:
(i) your interest in joining Kaleidoscope Trust and;
(ii) your relevant experience as per the skills and competencies outlined above.

Please title your communication: ‘Vacancy: Treasurer’ and email through to
recruitment@kaleidoscopetrust.com.

Closing date: Wednesday 11th October 2023 at 23:59

Interviews: To take place in London during the week commencing 16th October 2023

Start date: Induction to start in November 2023.

The successful applicants’ first Board meeting is scheduled to take place in February 2024.