Governance Manager (FTC)
Role Overview
Six-month fixed-term Governance Manager role supporting CIPFA’s governance framework.
The role combines strategic governance support with operational oversight and attention to detail.
The position works closely with the Company Secretary, senior leaders, committee chairs, Board members, and stakeholders.
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About CIPFA
CIPFA focuses on public financial management, integrity, transparency, and effective use of public funds.
The organisation promotes inclusive and respectful working practices.
Role overview
Six-month fixed-term Governance Manager role supporting CIPFA’s governance framework.
The role combines strategic governance support with operational oversight and attention to detail.
The position works closely with the Company Secretary, senior leaders, committee chairs, Board members, and stakeholders.
Governance responsibilities
- Support the Board, Council, and senior committees.
- Manage agendas, committee papers, and minutes.
- Maintain governance policies, records, and registers.
- Support statutory compliance and regulatory reporting.
- Coordinate governance and risk reporting cycles.
- Lead governance reviews and assurance activities.
- Deliver committee member induction and development programmes.
- Advise colleagues and senior leaders on governance requirements and best practice.
- Support governance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential experience
- Significant experience supporting boards, councils, committees, or other senior governance bodies.
- Experience preparing agendas, reports, meeting packs, and high-quality minutes.
- Experience developing and managing governance processes and systems.
- Experience coordinating risk management processes and reporting.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
- Experience handling confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Knowledge and skills
- Strong knowledge of charity governance, corporate governance, or both.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Sound judgement and ability to identify and escalate risks appropriately.
- Strong written communication and report-writing skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong Microsoft Office skills.
- Degree-level education or equivalent experience is desirable.
- Governance, legal, or related professional qualification is desirable.
- Experience in a membership, charity, regulatory, or professional body environment is desirable.
Working arrangements
- CIPFA offers a permanent four-day working week, with four days worked for five days’ pay.
- Hybrid working and flexible arrangements are offered.
Employee offer
- Benefits include pension, holiday, family-friendly benefits, health support, paid volunteering days, training, professional membership subscriptions, and career break options.
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