Governance Manager

Contract: Permanent; Part-time at three days/week
Salary: £32,000 p.a. pro rata
Location: Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
Reporting: This role reports into the CEO

The Linnean Society of London is the world’s oldest active society devoted to ‘the cultivation of the science of natural history in all its branches’. Today, we deliver a wide range of education, public engagement and heritage programmes to support our new vision of a world where nature is understood, valued and protected. We welcome a wide diversity of nature enthusiasts to become Linnean Society Fellows and Members, as advocates and supporters of the work we undertake.

The Governance Manager supports the CEO and President with effective governance and administration. It's a great opportunity to make a difference, as we revise our Bye-Laws and make progress with other governance reforms. We're looking for someone who has great admin and communication skills, as well as experience in a governance position and supporting committees to uphold their statutory duties. Our ideal candidate will also be excited to join a charity dedicated to understanding, valuing and protecting nature, knowing that their important governance work will support our education, events, historic collections and other cultural programmes. We are a small and friendly team, with a supportive relationship with our Council and other committees. This position is located in the lively and central Burlington Courtyard, London, and we have a hybrid working policy, meaning some degree of home-based work to assist with a good work-life balance.

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Application procedure:

To apply, send a CV, covering letter describing how you meet the person specification, and the names and contact details of two references to hr@linnean.org

Deadline: Midday (12.00, BST), Tuesday 19 July 2022

Interview date: Monday 25 July 2022