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10 hours per week ¦ Permanent
Interviews: TBC
Juno Women’s Aid is seeking an experienced and organised Governance Manager to support our Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team.
This is a key role responsible for ensuring effective governance, supporting Board and Committee meetings, maintaining compliance, and helping to strengthen organisational processes. You will work closely with the Chair and CEO to ensure the smooth running of Board business and contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation.
About the Role
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Part-time: 10 hours per week (flexible across 2–3 days)
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Hours may vary week to week depending on Board activity
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Permanent contract
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Based across Juno Women’s Aid locations
Key Responsibilities
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Coordinate Board and Committee meetings, including agendas, minutes, and action tracking
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Maintain governance records, including registers and compliance submissions
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Support Trustee recruitment, induction, and development
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Provide governance advice and ensure best practice and regulatory compliance
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Act as Information Asset Owner, supporting GDPR and data protection standards
About You
You will have strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience in governance or administration. You’ll be confident working with senior stakeholders and able to manage sensitive information with discretion.
A commitment to equality, safeguarding, and supporting women and families affected by domestic abuse is essential.
Additional Information
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Enhanced DBS required
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This role is open to women only (Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1)
If you're committed to driving impactful change, we invite you to help us build a safer future.
NOTE: We encourage early applications as this vacancy may close once we have appointed a successful candidate.
For further information about the role, please download the Job Description which can be found at the bottom of this page.
When completing an application for one of our vacancies, please use clear examples of how your experience, ability, skills/transferable skills, meet the requirements detailed in the Person Specification.
Please include examples from paid or voluntary work/activities or other 'life' experiences. This information will be used as a basis for shortlisting.
Where you don’t meet the requirements of the post currently, please explain how you intend on doing so, for instance via training and commitment to personal development.
Juno Women's Aid is the largest domestic abuse organisation in Nottingham and one of the largest in the UK. We work with women, children, and teens who have been affected by domestic abuse in Ashfield, Broxtowe, Gedling, Nottingham City, and Rushcliffe.
We run a wide range of services including the 24-hour Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Freephone Domestic and Sexual Violence Helpline. This is where you can speak to one of our specialist trained female support workers 365 days a year.
