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SeedArts Australia

http://www.seedartsy.com.au

Role: Treasurer Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: Byron Shire Council, New South Wales
Arts and culture Community development Sport & Recreation Education
Annual Budget: $75,001-$250,000
Number of Paid Staff: 1 - 3
Number of Volunteers: 6-20
Current Board Size: 4-7
Board Meetings (frequency): every two months
Board Meetings Held: At Night

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Accounting / Finance / Investment, Business Development / Social Enterprise, Fundraising, Governance, Risk Management

Board Meetings (Mode):
Online/Dial-in

Targeting:
Females, Seniors/Retired People, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQI

Payment:
Nil - honorary role

Any further information about this vacancy:

Volunteer Treasurer – Role Description 

Organisation: SeedArts Australia Inc 

Location: The organisation is based in Bundjalung Country / Northern Rivers NSW (meetings are online via Zoom) 

Time Commitment: Approx. 5 hours per month (slightly more around reporting periods) 

Reports to: Committee of Management 

About SeedArts 

SeedArts is a small not for profit arts organisation that plays a unique role in the regional NSW arts ecology. Through site and social-specific practice SeedArts celebrates stories, people and places of the Northern Rivers, Bundjalung Country. We support local artists with production services and career development and enrich cultural and community life with creative projects that connect people through artmaking and reflect the diversity of our region. 

 

Role Summary 

The Treasurer is a SeedArts Committee of Management (CoM) member and plays a key governance role in ensuring the organisation’s financial sustainability and compliance. Working alongside a professional bookkeeper and the organisation’s CEO, the treasurer oversees financial processes, reports, and planning to help support SeedArts' community foccused artistic practice.  

 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Provide oversight of SeedArts' financial position and ensure responsible financial management. 
  • Work with bookkeeper-prepared accounts in Xero and review for accuracy and prepare management reports for the COM. 
  • Present clear and accessible financial reports to the committee at regular meetings. 
  • Support the CEO/Artistic Director in the development of the annual budget. 
  • Support compliance with financial obligations. 
  • Lead the Finance Committee. 
  • Prepare and present annual financial statements for the AGM 
  • Act as one of the signatories on the association’s bank account 
  • Support grant applications and acquittals by providing or reviewing financial information 
  • Ensure good financial governance practices are upheld. 

Skills and Experience 

  • Familiarity with budgeting, financial reporting or basic accounting principles 
  • Comfortable reading financial reports and explaining them to others 
  • Good attention to detail and communication skills 
  • An interest in community arts and cultural development and alignment with SeedArts' values 
  • Prior experience with non-profits or small organisations (desirable but not essential) 

 

Support Provided 

  • The organisation employs a bookkeeper who maintains the accounts in Xero. 
  • Access to previous financial records and tools. 
  • Support from the Chair and other committee members. 
  • A collaborative, welcoming and community-focused environment. 
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