- Experience in a senior corporate capacity (private, charity or public sector), preferably with a high degree of financial responsibility.
- Sympathy for the aims and objectives of the Church of England so comfortable in a church setting (not necessarily an active church member).
- A qualified accountant.
- Some exposure, as a trustee or senior employee, to the work of a charity board.
- Proven ability as a chair who is able to balance views and reach positive decisions in meetings both online and in person.
- A keen interest in and ideally some experience of working in an international European context.
- Able to give advice from an objective perspective as well as to listen and learn in a new and unusual context.
- A good eye for detail.
- Empathy with volunteers and trustees from a very wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
Time Commitment and Travel
- Attend and chair meetings (normally half a day) on around 10 days in the year.
- Calls and preparation time for meetings normally with the Diocesan Secretary.
- Hours required to read and review the Annual Report.
- One visit to Cologne each June for 2 days for the AGM of Members.
- One visit most years for a day in Brussels with the Bishop and the Bishop’s Staff.
- Available for a relatively small number of other consultations.
- There is not an expectation of travel around the diocese although the chair may wish to visit chaplaincies when in the diocese or for particular events.
- Attendance at the biannual national level one day meeting of the Inter Diocesan Finance Forum is possible but not essential.