2050 Climate Group is now accepting applications for a Treasurer with financial experience to join our Board. Trustees will help govern and lead the charity, and guide it through an exciting next chapter as we develop our small (but mighty) staff team and our incredible volunteer team and network.
Time commitment: 8 - 15 hours per month, dependent on Board priorities and individual availability. We have hybrid board meetings every 2 months on a Saturday.
Role: unpaid, but expenses are reimbursed
Requirements: have a strong connection to Scotland and care about climate action
Deadline for applications: Friday 21st August, 10pm
Apply: Send your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment@2050.scot
Contact: if you have any questions about the role, please contact recruitment@2050.scot
Qualifications
- Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring income and expenditure.
- Experience with bookkeeping, financial reporting, and maintaining accurate financial records.
- Knowledge of charity finance, governance, and regulatory requirements in the UK or willingness to learn.
- Ability to analyze financial information, identify risks, and communicate insights clearly to non-specialists.
- Comfort using spreadsheets and basic accounting or financial management tools.
- Excellent attention to detail, integrity, and commitment to transparent financial practices.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with trustees, staff, and volunteers.
- Interest in climate action, sustainability, and youth empowerment; prior experience in the third sector is beneficial but not essential.
- Availability to attend Board meetings in Glasgow (with some remote participation) and to contribute time regularly in a volunteer capacity.
About the chairty
2050 Climate Group is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation that works with young people across Scotland to drive the transition to a low-carbon society. The group engages, educates, and empowers emerging leaders to influence climate-related decision making and champion sustainable practices. Its vision is for young people to become catalysts for long-term environmental and social change, helping secure a sustainable future beyond 2050. As a charity, 2050 Climate Group collaborates with partners, communities, and institutions to amplify young people's voices in climate action and policy.
Find out more on our website: https://www.2050.scot/opportunities