Treasurer Community Land Trust - Volunteer

Overview

Join RUSS, a groundbreaking Community Land Trust that delivers mixed tenure, permanently affordable homes in south London. In 2024 we completed 12 Church Grove, the largest community-led, partially self-built housing project ever realised in the capital.

The Treasurer is a trustee and volunteer director with overall responsibility for financial stewardship  role supports the organisation as it transitions from delivering its first development into long-term housing management and future growth.

The Treasurer ensures that financial decision‑making underpins affordability, resilience, and social mission, while meeting regulatory and governance requirements. This is a hands‑on strategic role in a values‑led, community‑controlled housing organisation.

RUSS is now managing completed homes, service charges and long‑term assets for the first time. The organisation carries social investment debt and must plan clearly for refinancing and future projects. Strong financial leadership is essential to protect residents, affordability and community control. The Treasurer plays a key role in shaping RUSS’s next phase of stability, growth and impact.

The Treasurer provides strategic financial leadership to RUSS, ensuring the organisation remains solvent, compliant, and transparent. As a volunteer‑led Community Land Trust (CLT), the Treasurer bridges the gap between high‑level board strategy and the practical, granular management of rents and service charges, social investment debt, and community‑led projects like the Ladywell Playtower.

• Experience
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  Professional background in finance, accounting, or housing management.
• Skills
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  Ability to explain complex financial data to non‑experts; experience with social investment or CLT models is a plus.
• Commitment
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  Ability to lead a "sprint" during peak periods (e.g., audit season or new project launches).
• Values
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  Contribute to a collaborative and open culture that upholds RUSS’ guiding principles.

Hybrid