Swan Trust Seeks New Treasurer

This is a highly responsible position, overseeing an average turnover of £131,167 annually (based on the past 5 years)

A handover period will be managed for the role with the current Treasurer who will remain in position as a Trustee. Additional support is provided from paid administrative staff and the Operations Manager who carry out the day to day transaction management. The Treasurer role is one of budget management and monitoring.

This is not a paid role, though any expenses incurred may be claimed through the formal claims procedure.

The Trust has a core focus of facilitating access to sail training experiences, particularly by young people, and teaching all interested parties to sail a traditional Fifie, such as Swan, thereby keeping traditional sailing skills alive. Restoring and maintaining this iconic vessel is a key priority for the organisation, as is making the facility available for the people of Shetland to enjoy, and access a tangible piece of our maritime heritage.

Trustees play an active role in developing projects and carrying out maintenance works or crewing aboard the boat. A Treasurer role would include assistance with preparing information required for funding requests and annual budgeting exercises. A full role description and application form can be requested from [email protected].

Application deadline is Friday 16th May 2025.