Job summary
Would you like to play a
critical role in contributing to high quality policy development and advocacy,
helping to ensure the charity maintains the highest standards of governance? If
yes, this role could be perfect for you!
Bromley
Y is seeking a new Policy
and Governance Lead.
Through this work, the
role supports effective strategic decision making at Board and senior
leadership level, enabling compliance with legal and regulatory requirements,
and strengthening the charitys voice in shaping policy that affects the
communities we serve.
About the role
Role: Policy and Governance Lead
Salary banding (FTE): 5 (commensurate with experience)
Working pattern: 15 hours a week
Location: Bromley Y, in community settings and some home working
This role will report into the CEO
Main duties of the job
The Policy and
Governance Lead will play a critical role in contributing to high quality
policy development and advocacy, helping to ensure the organisation maintains
the highest standards of governance.
Through this work,
the role supports effective strategic decision making at Board and senior
leadership level, enabling compliance with legal and regulatory requirements,
and strengthening the charitys voice in shaping policy that affects the
communities we serve.
The postholder will
work closely with the CEO, senior leadership and trustees.
About us
Bromley Y is a long-established Charity based
in Bromley which aims
to promote and support the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children,
young people and families (parents/carers). Our service is committed to providing support that prioritises prevention and
delivers evidence-based interventions that are accountable and transparent to
children, young people, parents and carers. Our service is
based on the principles of I Thrive and CYP IAPT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Oversee
compliance with charity law, company law, NHS/Local Authority governance, GDPR
and the Charity Governance Code as required.
-
Review
all policies and procedures, ensuring all necessary policies and procedures are
in place and are updated in a timely fashion.
-
Manage
policy review cycles and maintain a complete, up-to-date policy library.
-
Attend
the Policies and Procedures Committee meeting to drive policy review forward.
-
Ensure
governance processes meet Charity Commission requirements and reflect sector
best practice.
-
Provide
strategic advice to the Chair, Trustees, CEO and senior leadership on
governance matters and support Board administration.
-
Maintain
governance documentation, including policies, registers of interest, risk
registers, and governance calendars.
-
Champion
a culture of good governance across the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Oversee
compliance with charity law, company law, NHS/Local Authority governance, GDPR
and the Charity Governance Code as required.
-
Review
all policies and procedures, ensuring all necessary policies and procedures are
in place and are updated in a timely fashion.
-
Manage
policy review cycles and maintain a complete, up-to-date policy library.
-
Attend
the Policies and Procedures Committee meeting to drive policy review forward.
-
Ensure
governance processes meet Charity Commission requirements and reflect sector
best practice.
-
Provide
strategic advice to the Chair, Trustees, CEO and senior leadership on
governance matters and support Board administration.
-
Maintain
governance documentation, including policies, registers of interest, risk
registers, and governance calendars.
-
Champion
a culture of good governance across the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant specialism.
- Evidence of continuing professional development, relevant to Policy and Governance in Charity Sector.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Strong understanding of Charity Commission guidance (CC3, CC8, CC27, CC29), regulatory requirements, risk management, and board operations.
- Exceptional communication, judgement and organisational skills: confident at drafting, briefing, presenting and advising senior stakeholders.
- Comfortable working with trustees, CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
- Commitment to integrity, safeguarding and inclusive leadership.
Desirable
- Sufficiently able to advise Trustees.
- Understanding of regulatory and political environments relevant to the charitys mission.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in governance or regulatory compliance within the charity sector, including advising boards and managing compliance.
- Proven experience in policy development.
- Experience Overseeing compliance with charity law, company law, NHS/Local Authority governance, GDPR and the Charity Governance Code as required.
Desirable
- Familiarity with safeguarding governance, data protection, or NHS contractual framework.
- Experience in a charity undergoing change, growth, or strategic development.
- Experience with impact measurement for policy and advocacy work.
- Experience in policy research, public affairs, or external relations.
- Experience working directly with Boards or governance committees.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in a relevant specialism.
- Evidence of continuing professional development, relevant to Policy and Governance in Charity Sector.
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Strong understanding of Charity Commission guidance (CC3, CC8, CC27, CC29), regulatory requirements, risk management, and board operations.
- Exceptional communication, judgement and organisational skills: confident at drafting, briefing, presenting and advising senior stakeholders.
- Comfortable working with trustees, CEO and Senior Leadership Team.
- Commitment to integrity, safeguarding and inclusive leadership.
Desirable
- Sufficiently able to advise Trustees.
- Understanding of regulatory and political environments relevant to the charitys mission.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in governance or regulatory compliance within the charity sector, including advising boards and managing compliance.
- Proven experience in policy development.
- Experience Overseeing compliance with charity law, company law, NHS/Local Authority governance, GDPR and the Charity Governance Code as required.
Desirable
- Familiarity with safeguarding governance, data protection, or NHS contractual framework.
- Experience in a charity undergoing change, growth, or strategic development.
- Experience with impact measurement for policy and advocacy work.
- Experience in policy research, public affairs, or external relations.
- Experience working directly with Boards or governance committees.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
