The Footpath Library Ltd (TFL) is looking for a non-executive director to join TFL board as Treasurer. This role is a voluntary board position with a term of two years. The Treasurer has oversight of the financial management of TFL, ensuring that TFL is working within regulatory frameworks and to an agreed financial plan. As TFL is a small non-profit organisation, the Treasurer will need to engage regularly with the Managing Director (MD) on financial management issues. As a board member, the Treasurer shares responsibility and decision-making with other members of the Board. An important aspect of the Treasurer’s role is to ensure board members understand financial information that is being presented and the implications of this information. Applications Please address applications to TFL’s Chair: David Anthony (david@footpathlibrary.org). Applications should include a cover letter and CV (no more than two pages each) and bereceived by 30 July 2024. Application Criteria TFL invites applications from:

1. Candidates who have skills and/or expertise in accounting, financial management and/or experience in being a Treasurer of a not for profit organisation.
2. Candidates of all genders, ages, cultural backgrounds, and abilities from Sydney NSW or Melbourne VIC.
3. Candidates who are prepared to commit approximately 8 to 10 hours per month to attend a board meeting and to attend to governance matters in-between board meetings.
4. Both experienced candidates and candidates seeking their first board role. Required SkillsAll TFL directors must exhibit:
5. Awareness of, and a commitment to supporting, people experiencing homelessness.
6. High integrity and a commitment to probity and transparency
7. Strong understanding of risk and risk mitigation
8. Innovative thinking, preparedness to challenge and critique
9. Knowledge of corporate governance requirements and practices Responsibilities of Treasurer The Treasurer is required to:
10. Attend and participate in 10 TFL board meetings annually (6 virtual, 4 in person).
11. Oversee, in consultation with the MD, the financial operations and management of TFL, including supervision of TFL’s accountants and the annual audit process.
12. Assist MD with an annual budget and quarterly financial performance relative to budget.
13. Advise TFL board members on the financial importance of TFL’s strategy and financial objectives. TFL’s Diversity Criteria The TFL board is committed to a culture of diversity and inclusion. The board encourages and welcomes applications from all prospective candidates and is committed to providing a safe, respectful and welcoming interview and operating environment. About TFL The Footpath Library helps people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness engage their mind and feel socially included by providing access to free quality books and reading glasses through our mobile library outreach services in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Established in 2007, TFL is the only free-giving library in Australia, and our mobile libraries are run by dedicated teams of volunteers. TFL has given away more than 70,000 books to those who are most vulnerable in our communities, as well as reading glasses and donated knitted goods such as beanies and scarves. Our mission is to encourage the benefits of reading, improve literacy, and provide opportunities for social connection and inclusion. Research shows that books and reading have a positive impact on one’s mental health and wellbeing, and people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage should be able to enjoy a book to escape, learn and engage their mind. TFL does not discriminate – our mobile libraries meet people where they’re at, collaborating with other service providers (such as food, shelter, and clothing services), and we welcome people of all ages, gender, background, and circumstances. TFL currently employs 4 part time staff across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth plus a contracted Partnerships Consultant and casual van driver.