Current Branch vacancies
Branch Coordinator
Main objectives:
•Leader of the branch team
•Main communication link with the regional team and UK office
•Advocate for the NCT in the local community
Key tasks:
•Ensure that the branch team plans , publicises and provides activities for parents-to-be and new parents
•Run regular team meetings so that team members receive the guidance, support, motivation and acknowledgement that they need
•Ensure that links with specialist workers, students and the parent services administrator are positive and effective
•Link with the country/regional team and UK office to ensure good two-way communication and keep everyone up to date
•Promote the NCT in the local community
•Ensure that the branch raises enough money to cover local activities
Treasurer
Main objective:
•Manager of the local web-based accounting system for NCT branches
•Responsible for keeping the local Lloyds/TSB bank account in good order
•Produce reports on branch finances for team meetings and/or fundraising planning sessions and the year end
accounts for the Annual Members’ Meeting
Key tasks:
•Assisting the branch team to draw up a budget and plan our exciting range of activities
•Recording and processing of expenses claims
•Banking income, checking bank statements and reconciliation with branch accounting system
•Maintaining the branch accounts using Intrabiz , a fully managed web-based branch accounting system
•Working with the fundraising and nearly new sale coordinators to assist with financial aspects of events
•Working with the advertising coordinator to invoice for payments and follow-up monies owed.
Membership Secretary
Main objective:
First point of contact for NCT members and new members. Responsible for keeping our Members’ database up-to-date.
Key tasks:
•Contact new members to welcome them to the branch.
Branch Secretary
Main objective:
Responsible for the administration of the branch.
Key tasks:
•Organises the agenda and take minutes at Committee meetings to record actions and decisions, circulating these in good time.
•Works closely with the Branch Coordinator in a supportive role.
•Responds to and forwards emails for others’ action from the Branch email account.
•Arranges the Annual Members’ Meeting, giving a month’s notice to Branch Members.
•Ensures the registration of volunteers is kept up to date.
Events Team/Coordinator
This is a new and exciting role for an individual or group of people in which you can help arrange events such as a Cheeky Monkey’s tea party / Big Push Walks / Family Fun Days etc. If you, or a group of your friends fancy getting together and creating something wonderful for families in the community, get in touch.
This is a new role so you can really make it your own!
Newsletter Publisher/Contributors
We are always looking for new voices to share their stories in the newsletter, from birth stories to sleepless nights, from how to handle tantrumming toddlers, to how to choose a school. If you've ever wanted to write, please just get in touch. Our editor will happily help and support you!
We are also looking for an individual or team to help in compiling and proof-reading the newsletter. Our new online software is easy-to-use, so this is a great opportunity to use your skills, or develop new ones!
If you are interested in any of the roles described above, please get in touch at [email protected] to ask for more information!
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