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Treasurer

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Dame Ngaio lived most of her life in Cashmere and her house is preserved much as it was when she lived there. We are committed to preserving, maintaining and promoting the Ngaio Marsh House and the creative works of Dame Ngaio Marsh. If you have experience working as a Treasurer, or in accounting or finance and are keen to do it for a great cause, then we would love to hear from you.

Requirements:

The Treasurer is also a governance role and it is important that our successful applicant understands the responsibilities that come with taking on the role as a trustee. These include;

  • Ensuring the organisation complies with the terms of its trust deed, and statutory requirements.
  • Actively and positively contributing to the Trustees meetings and other events.
  • Ensuring the organisation applies its resources exclusively in accordance with the objectives of the trust
  • Acting with a high level of professionalism and accountability.

Specifically the role of Treasurer is responsible for:

  • prepares the financial reporting for the board
  • receipt and payment of invoices
  • assists with documentation and reporting to funders
  • set up and maintain the yearly budget

For practical reasons applicant need to be based in Christchurch.

A Ministry of Justice background check is required for this role.

Time commitment:

Board Meetings are held monthly (every 2nd Thursday for an average duration of 2 hours) plus other work as required. Approximately 30 hours per month in total.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

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