The Conservation Council of South Australia

http://www.conservationsa.org.au/

Role: Secretary, General Board Member Type: Not-for-Profit & Community Organisations Location: South Australia, Adelaide Plains Council
Environment Community development
Annual Budget: $750,001-$1,500,000
Number of Paid Staff: 4 - 10
Number of Volunteers: 6-20
Current Board Size: 4-7
Board Meetings (frequency): monthly
Board Meetings Held: At Night

Area of Expertise Being Sought:
Accounting / Finance / Investment, Advocacy / Government Relations, Business Development / Social Enterprise, Change Management, Ethics, Fundraising, Governance, Human Resources, Impact Evaluation, Information & Communication Technology (ICT), Law & Legal Services, Marketing / Branding, Media / Communications / Public Relations, Program & Project Management, Research & Development / Innovation, Risk Management, Strategy (Strategic / Succession Planning)

Board Meetings (Mode):
Face-to-face, Online/Dial-in

Targeting:
Females, Youth/Students, People with Disabilities, Seniors/Retired People, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander, English as an additional language or dialect, LGBTQI

Payment:
Nil - honorary role

Any further information about this vacancy:

Secretary / General Board Members (Voluntary)

Conservation Council SA

Job description

Are you ready to be a voice for the environment? 

We're calling for people to join Conservation SA's high-performing Board team with the drive to lead, strengthen, and grow the environmental movement in South Australia. We are looking for committed volunteers to fill several key roles: 

  • Secretary (Compliance & Records focus) 
  • 2-3 General Members
  • Tresurer (see seperate post)

Who we are looking for: 

We are seeking strategic thinkers with strengths in: 

  • Fundraising & Philanthropy: Crowdfunding, donor management, and networks. 
  • Governance: Strategy, Compliance, Internal policy, and risk management. 
  • Influence: SA politics, government relations, and community mobilisation. 
  • Knowledge: Education or experience in environmental fields, networks, business and industry.

Our Commitment to Diversity

We believe our Board should reflect our diverse state. We strongly encourage First Nations people, and Youth to apply. If you have a passion for climate action and the time to give to Conservation SA, we want to hear from you. 

next steps

Join us in protecting South Australia’s future. 

To submit your application, please click 'Apply Now' to upload your CV and a short cover letter.

Any queries about the role may be sent to president@conservationsa.org.au using the subject line: Secretary / General Board Members (Voluntary) enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Duty Statement: https://www.ethicaljobs.com.au/members/conservationsa/treasurer-secretary-general-members-voluntary

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