Location: Greater London/hybrid

Mavar is currently seeking to strengthen the Mavar Trustee Board with an additional Trustee. The Honorary Treasurer is a Trustee with responsibility for providing financial oversight, governance and advice to the Trustee Board. This is of course a pro-bono role.

Why join Mavar’s Board?

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact charity leadership role and to shape the charity’s future during an exciting phase of evaluating a potential merger as a pathway to organisational growth. The Treasurer will provide financial advice and oversight throughout this process.

The day-to-day operations of Mavar are conducted by staff and volunteers under the leadership of our CEO and with the overall oversight of the Trustee Board. Mavar’s current Treasurer will be stepping down at the end of 2026, after completing his tenure. Driven by the outgoing Treasurer and a new CEO who joined Mavar in April 2026, the charity is nearing completion of a significant back-office overhaul, strengthening its financial management, IT, governance and administrative infrastructure.

Trustee Role

For an overview of charity trustee responsibilities in general, have a look at the guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Key Responsibilities of the Treasurer

Financial Oversight

• • Lead the setting and monitoring of realistic and financially viable budgets.
  • Monitor Mavar’s financial position, cash flow, reserves and significant financial risks.
  • Advise the Board on the financial implications of significant decisions.
  • Ensure Mavar’s funds and assets are properly managed and used in accordance with its charitable objectives.

Controls and Reporting

• • Ensure appropriate financial controls and authorisation arrangements are in place.
  • Work with the bookkeeper to create and/or review regular financial reports and ensure the Board receives clear and relevant financial information.
  • Oversee the preparation of the annual accounts and liaise with the independent examiner.
  • Ensure significant financial or accounting issues are brought to the Board’s attention.

Support of Current Merger Discussions

• • Provide financial input and advice throughout the merger discussions.
  • Contribute to financial due diligence and assessment of financial risks, liabilities, costs and opportunities.
  • Challenge financial assumptions and proposals and help protect Mavar’s charitable assets and interests.
  • Support financial planning and integration should the merger proceed.

Time Commitment

You are expected to give at least one day per month to your role. Board meetings take place four times a year in North London, with a mixture of online and in-person meetings and are complemented by occasional online or in-person feedback meetings with the CEO, the Treasurer and some or all Board members.

Person Specification

Essential

• • Commitment to the charity’s mission and values
  • Familiarity with the Jewish cultural context
  • Understanding of the legal duties and responsibilities of charity trusteeship
  • Strong relevant financial experience and sound judgement
  • Ability to understand and constructively challenge financials and explain them to the Board

Desirable

• • Experience as a charity Trustee and/or Treasurer
  • Experience of charity mergers
  • Qualified accountant
  • Familiarity with Xero

Next Steps and Timeline

If you are interested in this role, please contact the Board at recruitment@mavar.org.uk to arrange an informal chat. Recruitment for this role will be open until Friday, 20^th November 2026.

If you would like to make a formal application, please send a CV and cover letter outlining your qualifications, relevant expertise and interest in Mavar’s mission to the above email address. Please put your name and the role you are applying for in the subject line.

Even if you’re not ready to commit to joining Mavar’s Board of Trustees, but still want to support us, please feel free to make a donation via mavar.org.uk/donate. Thank you.