The European Football for Development Network is seeking to appoint a new treasurer to ensure that the network has the capacity and skills to oversee the next phase of its work. The treasurer is expected to play a central role in guiding strategies to drive the vision of EFDN and its members forward. Therefore, it is of high relevance that the new board member is passionate about the mission and vision of the Network and European Football.

The new board member will be recruited for a period up to three years. The role will require a part-time commitment of 5 to 8 hours per month. He or she will not be remunerated and is not covered by employee insurance. Travel and accommodation to official EFDN events will be covered by EFDN.

The board member is responsible for most tasks mentioned below in the job description. This does not mean that he/she needs to perform these tasks by him or herself. These tasks can also be carried out  individually or in a group/Commission  or by other board members or volunteers. The board member must coordinate these activities and stays responsible for the result of the activities.

Job description

• Is responsible for monitoring the financial administration of the foundation
• Ensures a sound financial management/budget monitoring of grants, funds and donations
• Provides an annual budget (in cooperation with the CEO)
• Is responsible for monitoring the collection of annual membership fees of member clubs
• Is responsible for monitoring the finances and manages bank accounts.
• Is responsible for monitoring payments and the cash and the bank journal.
• Monitors the annual financial reports and the budget of foundation plans.
• Is (partly) responsible for applying for grants/contacts with funding bodies
• Is responsible for monitoring the financial policy on sponsorship
• Is responsible for the processing of declarations
• Is responsible for the monitoring the financial administration (budget, annual reports and sets declaration guidelines) and cooperates with external auditors
• Is (partly) responsible for the content and organisation of international meetings
• Is (partly) responsible for developing quality criteria from the Board

Profile

• Has knowledge and experience with financial management
• Has financial insight
• Budget management
• Can judge proposals on financial viability
• Can explain financial issues
• Can create and monitor budget plans, the financial aspects of annual plan and long term plans
• Able to work with financial programs
• Can explain the vision and mission of the foundation
• Can translate the foundations policy to foundation activities
• Monitor and control the progress of the activities can
• Advanced knowledge of the English language
• Likes to work together with others
• Knowledge of the community and the field in which the Foundation operates
• Commitment to organization’s mission and strategic directions
• Availability of sufficient time to devote to board duties
• Willingness to learn