Thinking about how you can make a community contribution?
Could you be our next chair or trustee?
WHO ARE WE?
Tempo is passionate about the way Time Credits can be used to enable local communities to become strong and resilient. We do this by working in partnership with others engaged in community development, from grassroots organisations to statutory agencies and Time Credits are the glue that hold these partnerships together.
We are just about to embark on an exciting journey and will be launching Digital Time Credits in early 2021. They will replace our current Paper Time Credits (almost 1m issued to date). It will enable us to move from supporting 39 local partnerships (involving over 1,000 organisations) to covering the whole of the UK. We have just started working with the Welsh Government and will be rolling out a Digital Time Credit programme in every part of Wales.
We are ambitious for our future and need a strong and diverse board who can help us grow and develop.
When we work together, communities are built, lives are transformed, and positive change happens.
People earning and spending Time Credits report improvements in their quality of life, more social interactions, new friendships and skills, access to new opportunities, increased confidence and better physical and mental health and wellbeing. Organisations using Time Credits with their volunteer’s report that they can recruit and retain more diverse volunteers, do more with existing resources and reach more people with their services, and make new connections with other local organisations. You can read more about us and our impact by visiting www.wearetempo.org.
There’s never been a better time to get involved. We have an ambitious programme of work, full of challenges and opportunities in a fast-paced environment. COVID-19 has rekindled interest in community involvement and purpose, and we are here to help.
We are now looking to recruit to our Board of Trustees, including the Chair role. Interested? Read on…..
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
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Trustee
As a Trustee and Director, you will have collective accountability, with your Board colleagues, for overseeing Tempo’s governance and strategic direction. It’s a role that is challenging, inspiring, engaging and it matters. As an effective member of the Board, you will ensure Tempo pursues its vision and purpose, whilst complying with its governing document.
Board meetings take place on a bi-monthly basis. Each Trustee is also asked to support a specific work-stream as a ‘critical friend’, according to their expertise. We have an annual Board ‘away day’. Most of our Board work is virtual. Reasonable expenses are reimbursed to facilitate travel where necessary.
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Chair of the Board of Trustees
One of our new Trustees will also be our Chair. Alongside the CEO, this is the key leadership role in Tempo, ensuring that we are well governed, forward focused and that we excel in our core purpose. We are looking for someone who brings a track record in good governance, is expert at nurturing relationships across the Board and with the CEO, and who has the leadership talents to inspire both our organisation and its stakeholders towards excellence.
We estimate the time commitment to average around three days per month, and most business can be conducted virtually.
Please see the role descriptions for further detail.
Chair of the Board Role Description
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
There is no typical profile for a Tempo Trustee. We’re interested in passionate individuals from a variety of backgrounds who will complement the skills and backgrounds of our current Board of Trustees.
We are particularly keen to hear from people who are experienced in the following areas:
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Digital / Data / ICT
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Brand and Marketing
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Business Development and Sales
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Charity / Not for Profit Governance
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Legal
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HR
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Through becoming a Trustee for Tempo, you will be able to:
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Be part of our ambition to effect positive social change.
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Put your skills and experience to use and make a lasting difference in our work.
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Work with enthusiastic and motivated people from diverse backgrounds.
A FEW MORE DETAILS
Term of office – Trustees are appointed for a 3-year term initially, but there is an opportunity to pursue re-appointment with a maximum of 6 years on the Board.
Remuneration – Trustees serve as unpaid volunteers; however, reasonable expenses such as travel costs will be reimbursed.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
Tempo is committed to promoting equality and diversity and promoting a culture that actively values difference and recognises that people from different backgrounds and experiences can bring valuable insights and enhance the way we work.
We would particularly welcome applications from Women and people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds to ensure our Board reflects the diverse groups we work with.
HOW TO APPLY
There is no typical profile for a Tempo Trustee. We’re interested in passionate individuals from a variety of backgrounds who will complement the skills and backgrounds of our current Board of Trustees.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tempo’s CEO Mark Froud by emailing MarkFroud@wearetempo.org
To apply for these roles, please email recruitment@wearetempo.org by 5pm on 29th September 2020 with your CV and supporting statement outlining how you meet the criteria.
Interviews will be held during October and November. The successful candidates are expected to take up the roles over the Autumn.
Community Partnership Manager –
South & Mid Wales
We are currently seeking a Community Partnership Manager to join our team working on an exciting new programme across Wales.
Funded by Welsh Government Tempo will build a nationwide Tempo Time Credit community that challenge’s inequality by valuing everyone’s contribution to community creating a better society for all. We will do this through (building) a Wales wide network of people and organisations who use Tempo Time Credits to increase volunteering, engagement and cohesion and address the impacts of poverty.
Working in South & Mid Wales you will work with the Wales team to build a Wales wide Tempo Time Credits network focusing on Welsh Government priority outcomes. Over 3 years Tempo will work in-depth in 22 Local Authority areas increasing community engagement and cohesion and addressing some of the impacts of poverty, with a focus on agreed target groups.
You will be a confident public speaker and presenter and will raise the profile of the Wales National Time Credits programme in South & Mid Wales. You will build relationships with key influencers and stakeholders in each locality to support the roll out and ensure buy in, development and growth of the network that enables groups to access Tempo Time Credits to increase volunteering and engagement and improve health and wellbeing.
Role: Community Partnership Manager – South & Mid wales
contract Type: Permanent
Location: Remote Working, some travel in South & Mid Wales when required
Hours: 1.0 FTE, 37.5 hours
Salary: £27,000
About Tempo
Tempo is passionate about the way Tempo Time Credits can be used to enable local communities to become strong and resilient. We do this by working in partnership with others engaged in community development, from grassroots organisations to statutory agencies and Time Credits are the glue that hold these partnerships together.
We are just about to embark on an exciting journey and will be launching Digital Time Credits in early 2021. They will replace our current Paper Time Credits (almost 1m issued to date). It will enable us to move from supporting 39 local partnerships (involving over 1,000 organisations) to covering the whole of the UK. We have just started working with the Welsh Government and will be rolling out a Digital Time Credit programme in every part of Wales.
When we work together, communities are built, lives are transformed, and positive change happens.
People earning and spending Tempo Time Credits report improvements in their quality of life, more social interactions, new friendships and skills, access to new opportunities, increased confidence and better physical and mental health and wellbeing. Organisations using Tempo Time Credits with their volunteer’s report that they can recruit and retain more diverse volunteers, do more with existing resources and reach more people with their services, and make new connections with other local organisations. You can read more about us and our impact by visiting www.wearetempo.org.
There’s never been a better time to get involved. We have an ambitious programme of work, full of challenges and opportunities in a fast-paced environment. COVID-19 has rekindled interest in community involvement and purpose, and we are here to help.
Closing date for applications: 3rd December 2020
Interview date: 8th December 2020
Interviews will be held remotely using MS Teams. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
If you think this is the role for you, please take a look at our candidate pack first, as it will help you decide whether we’re a good fit for you. It also provides you with important information on how to complete the Application Form and fully demonstrate your strengths to us. Please refer to the job description and person specification for a comprehensive list of the main duties and the requirements of the role.
Community Partnership Manager – South & Mid Wales
The successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within Tempo Time Credits Ltd.
As part of our commitment to Disability Confident, candidates who consider themselves to be disabled will also be given the opportunity to attend an interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role. By opting-in to this scheme, you are disclosing that you have a disability solely for the purpose of the interview guarantee and we will not assume nor infer that you wish to disclose or record your disability in any other way – including any reasonable adjustments you may need if you are employed.
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We strongly believe in the benefits of having a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales.
“Tempo Time Credits Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It is our policy to ensure that no applicant for employment at Tempo Time Credits Ltd receives less favourable treatment than another on grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or domestic obligation, or is disadvantaged by requirements or conditions which cannot be shown to be justifiable irrespective of the age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or domestic obligation of the person to whom it is applied.”
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP MANAGER – NORTH WALES
(WELSH SPEAKER ESSENTIAL)
We are seeking a Welsh speaking Community Partnership Manager to join our team working on an exciting new programme across Wales.
Funded by Welsh Government Tempo will build a nationwide Tempo Time Credit community that challenge’s inequality by valuing everyone’s contribution to community creating a better society for all. We will do this through (building) a Wales wide network of people and organisations who use Time Credits to increase volunteering, engagement and cohesion and address the impacts of poverty.
Working in North Wales you will work with the Wales team to build a Wales wide Tempo Time Credits network focusing on Welsh Government priority outcomes. Over 3 years Tempo will work in-depth in 22 Local Authority areas increasing community engagement and cohesion and addressing some of the impacts of poverty, with a focus on agreed target groups.
You will be a confident public speaker and presenter and will raise the profile of the Wales National Time Credits programme in North Wales. You will build relationships with key influencers and stakeholders in each locality to support the roll out and ensure buy in, development and growth of the network that enables groups to access Tempo Time Credits to increase volunteering and engagement and improve health and wellbeing.
Role: Community Partnership Manager – North Wales (Bilingual Welsh/English speaking) Welsh would preferably be your first language.
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: Remote Working, some travel in North Wales when required
Hours: 1.0 FTE, 37.5 hours
Salary: £27,000
About Tempo
Tempo is passionate about the way Tempo Time Credits can be used to enable local communities to become strong and resilient. We do this by working in partnership with others engaged in community development, from grassroots organisations to statutory agencies and Time Credits are the glue that hold these partnerships together.
We are just about to embark on an exciting journey and will be launching Digital Time Credits in early 2021. They will replace our current Paper Time Credits (almost 1m issued to date). It will enable us to move from supporting 39 local partnerships (involving over 1,000 organisations) to covering the whole of the UK. We have just started working with the Welsh Government and will be rolling out a Digital Time Credit programme in every part of Wales.
When we work together, communities are built, lives are transformed, and positive change happens.
People earning and spending Tempo Time Credits report improvements in their quality of life, more social interactions, new friendships and skills, access to new opportunities, increased confidence and better physical and mental health and wellbeing. Organisations using Tempo Time Credits with their volunteer’s report that they can recruit and retain more diverse volunteers, do more with existing resources and reach more people with their services, and make new connections with other local organisations. You can read more about us and our impact by visiting www.wearetempo.org.
There’s never been a better time to get involved. We have an ambitious programme of work, full of challenges and opportunities in a fast-paced environment. COVID-19 has rekindled interest in community involvement and purpose, and we are here to help.
Closing date for applications: 3rd December 2020
Interview date: 8th December 2020
Interviews will be held remotely using MS Teams. Candidates are asked to note the above timetable, exercising flexibility through the recruitment and selection process.
If you think this is the role for you, please take a look at our candidate pack first, as it will help you decide whether we’re a good fit for you. It also provides you with important information on how to complete the Application Form and fully demonstrate your strengths to us. Please refer to the job description and person specification for a comprehensive list of the main duties and the requirements of the role.
North Wales Community Partnership Manager Job Description Nov 20
The successful applicant will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check.
As part of our commitment to Disability Confident, candidates who consider themselves to be disabled will also be given the opportunity to attend an interview if they meet the essential criteria for the role. By opting-in to this scheme, you are disclosing that you have a disability solely for the purpose of the interview guarantee and we will not assume nor infer that you wish to disclose or record your disability in any other way – including any reasonable adjustments you may need if you are employed.
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We strongly believe in the benefits of having a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
We politely request no contact from recruitment agencies or media sales.
“Tempo Time Credits Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. It is our policy to ensure that no applicant for employment at Tempo Time Credits Ltd receives less favourable treatment than another on grounds of age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or domestic obligation, or is disadvantaged by requirements or conditions which cannot be shown to be justifiable irrespective of the age, disability, gender, marital status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or domestic obligation of the person to whom it is applied.”