Secretary

Cam Valley Forum is a voluntary group, established in 2001. We work with our extensive network of partners to protect and improve the environment of the River Cam and its tributaries.

• We help identify, monitor and tackle problems affecting the river.
• We build new collaborations and initiatives to improve the river and its surroundings.
• We campaign for improvements and advise on projects that may affect the river.
• We promote understanding of the river environment, including through workshops, guided walks and training of volunteers.

We are registered as a charity with HMRC (reference number XT38781) so can receive Gift Aid on donations, but are too small to need to register with the Charity Commission

Key responsibilities

• Contribute to the strategy and operation of the organisation
• Arrange 6 committee meetings a year and our AGM, including preparation of agendas, and collation of supporting documents. Ensure clear minutes are produced and acted upon. 
• Maintain effective records of key documents received and submitted by the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with charity regulations, governance standards and legal requirements, acting as the holder of statutory registers and books, and other legal documents.
• Organise CVF’s responses to enquiries and our responses to water related consultations.
• Together with other committee members, and according to your interests, participate in meetings with other local water related organisations, attend conferences and participate in other activities organised by Cam Valley Forum.

Desirable characteristics

• Well organised;
• Literate;
• Good at drafting documents;
• Good facilitator;
• Familiarity with using IT systems, such as Google Drive is an advantage.
• An understanding of, and interest in, at least some of the issues affecting the environment of the River Cam and its tributaries;
• Able to attend most of our committee meetings. These are currently held in Grantchester 6 times a year at 2-4pm on a Wednesday, but the time and place is reviewed at intervals to suit the committee members.

This is an unpaid voluntary role, but expenses are paid.

If you might be interested, please contact us using the "contact person" listed above, or email us via the contact details on our website https://camvalleyforum.uk