Governance Manager

Job Title:           Governance Manager

Job Type:         Permanent

Hours:              28-35 hours per week

Department:      Finance and Operations

Salary:              Band 4

Location:           Hybrid – CoSRH Office (London Bridge) and home working. 

Who we are:

The College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (CoSRH) is the leader in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare, and we are the voice for professionals working in this area. As a multi-disciplinary professional membership organisation, we set clinical guidance and standards, provide training and lifelong education, and champion safe and effective sexual and reproductive healthcare across the life course for all.  

You can find out more at www.cosrh.org

Can you help us?

We are looking for someone who can strengthen and elevate governance across the CoSRH. In this pivotal role, you will ensure we meet our statutory responsibilities as a company and a registered charity while embedding best practice in governance throughout the organisation.

Working closely with the Chief Executive, President, Chair of the Board of Trustees, Finance and Operations Director and wider College leaders, you will play a key role in delivering high‑quality, professional and compliant governance activities. Many of these areas are vital to the College’s reputation such as member elections and Annual General Meetings so your expertise and judgment will really matter.

A major focus of the role will be to lead a comprehensive governance review, identifying opportunities for improvement and driving forward enhancements to our governance frameworks and processes.

To succeed, you’ll build strong, trusted relationships across the College, including with Trustees, Council members and the Senior Leadership Team. If you can bring clarity, rigour and collaboration to complex governance challenges, we’d love to hear from you.

The role:

• Develop and maintain expertise in the College's governance framework, providing advice and guidance to Officers, Trustees, Council Members, Chairs and senior leaders on governance, compliance and best practice.
• Support and contribute to organisation-wide governance reviews, implementing recommendations to improve decision-making, efficiency and oversight, including opportunities to utilise AI.
• Coordinate the day-to-day delivery of governance activities, including committees, elections, annual general meetings, and the preparation of agendas, papers and minutes.
• Act as the central point of coordination for governance across all Boards, Committees, Working Groups and advisory bodies, ensuring a consistent and effective approach.
• Maintain the governance framework, including the annual governance calendar, terms of reference, delegated authorities, policies, procedures and governance documentation, ensuring they remain accurate, compliant and aligned with best practice.
• Monitor governance action logs, decision registers and key governance processes, providing assurance on progress, compliance and timely completion of actions.
• Maintain accurate governance records and oversee governance-related content on the College website, ensuring transparency, compliance and accessibility for members.
• Support the development and continuous improvement of governance policies, procedures and frameworks to strengthen accountability, effectiveness and organisational performance.

Board of Trustees (BoT) - 4 meetings per year

• Oversee the production of the agenda, papers, presentations and chair's briefings, plan the cycle of business and write accurate minutes
• Draft papers and proposals to the BoT on behalf of the Chief Executive and others as required
• Track decisions taken between meetings, liaising with Trustees, officers and senior colleagues to ensure actions are delivered promptly
• Manage the election/appointment process to the Board, liaising with external suppliers and agencies as appropriate
• Arrange, develop and maintain programmes of induction, recruitment and training for Trustees, to include annual appraisals
• Keep up to date with company and charity law, guidance and good practice, to understand and deliver Trustees' training requirements
• Managing consistency of declarations of interest highlighting concerns or conflicts to the Chief Executive and/or Board Chair as appropriate
• Keep abreast of governance best practice, identifying and implementing improvements to information and reporting systems
• Promote best practice across the College in servicing the BoT and work with others responsible for boards and committees to build and implement a consistent and uniform style and highly effective committee processes and records
  
  

Council (4 meetings per year)

• Oversee the production of the agenda, papers, presentations and chair's briefings, plan the cycle of business and write accurate minutes
• Draft papers and proposals to Council on behalf of the President and others as required
• Track decisions taken between meetings, liaising with Council members, officers and senior colleagues to ensure actions are delivered promptly
• Coordinate succession planning and recruitment to Council through the yearly election cycle
• Arrange, develop and maintain programmes of induction, recruitment and training for Council Members, to include annual appraisals
• Manage the Register of Interests, including updating annual declarations of interest
• Promote best practice across the College in servicing Council and work with others responsible for boards and committees to build and implement a consistent and highly effective committee processes and records

Finance Risk and Investment Committee 

• Oversee the production of the agenda, papers, presentations and chair's briefings, plan the cycle of business and write accurate minutes
• Track decisions taken between meetings, liaising with Trustees, officers and senior colleagues to ensure actions are delivered promptly
• Manage the election/appointment process to the Board, liaising with external suppliers and agencies as appropriate
  
  

Annual General Meeting

• Working with the Board Chair and Chief Executive, manage and deliver  the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and any Extraordinary General Meetings (EGM), including logistical arrangements, preparation of documentation, communications, voting arrangements and data, liaising with external suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Compile accurate minutes for the Board of Trustees and the Annual General Meeting

Elections

• Manage all College elections, developing and improving standards, ensuring adherence to best practice and our values

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee

• Oversee the preparation and circulation of agendas and papers for the EDI Committee, ensuring timely distribution to all members
• Oversee the smooth running of EDI Committee meetings, including booking rooms and refreshments for in-person meetings and arranging Teams/Zoom links for virtual meetings
• Note decisions and actions for the EDI Committee, tracking progress and ensuring timely follow-up

Other Meetings, Committees and Working Groups

• Lead on the development and maintenance of a governance cycle of business including an annual calendar of meetings that discharges all strategic and operational requirements in a timely and appropriate way
• Provide project support to ad-hoc governance working groups, to include scheduling meetings, coordinating logistics, attending meetings, noting actions and other tasks as appropriate

Data Protection and Information Governance

• Oversee GDPR policy compliance across the College, acting as the lead contact for data breach reporting and ensuring timely and accurate reporting to the ICO where required
• Lead on all Information Governance activity, maintaining robust frameworks and supporting colleagues to embed good data governance practice across the organisation
• Have oversight of the corporate contracts register.
• Managing and administering Governance and Complaints 

Administrative and Statutory Responsibilities

• Administratively lead on CoSRH governance planning processes, elections, and statutory filings at Companies House and the Charity Commission
• Work flexibly with the EA & Office Manager to provide cover across roles as and when required

You will be:

• Experienced as a governance professional who is either fully, or part qualified through the Chartered Governance Institute (formerly ICSA) or with equivalent experience
• Significant experience of supporting Boards, Committees and Chairs at executive or trustee level.
• Strong understanding of committee governance, delegated authorities and decision-making frameworks.
• Significant experience of approaching work with a meticulous attention to detail
• Proven track record of a diplomatic approach and confidential manner
• Experience of managing a complex and diverse workload, demonstrating strong planning and organisational skills
• Proven experience of operating with considerable autonomy as well as part of a team, using a flexible and proactive approach
• Good planning skills, with the ability to respond to conflicting pressures and demands with limited support and guidance whilst paying attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills, including PowerPoint, Word, Excel and SharePoint
• Committed to EDI in service delivery
• Experience of working in a governance team, preferably within a non-mainstream organisation e.g., membership organisation, not for profit, public body or charity and knowledge of charitable sector governance procedures and practices 

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.

We will offer you: 

We are committed to supporting the wellbeing, growth and long-term success of our people. As part of the CoSRH team, you will benefit from:

Generous Annual Leave: 25 days holiday per year, increasing by an additional 2 days after 2 years of service and a further 3 days after 5 years, plus a dedicated day off to celebrate your birthday.

Competitive Pension & Life Assurance: A strong employer pension contribution of 10% (with a 5% employee contribution) following successful completion of probation, alongside life assurance at 4x your annual salary and access to an income protection scheme.

Flexible Working: A genuine flexible working culture that trusts you to manage your time and deliver results in a way that works for you.

Health & Wellbeing Support: Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), free annual eye tests, and a Free Lunch Thursday to bring our teams together.

Community & Social Value: An annual volunteering day to give back to causes that matter to you.

Employee Benefits Portal: A wide range of discounts and savings through our employee discounts platform.

Enhanced Family Leave: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay, supporting you and your family at every stage.

Learning & Development: We invest in our people. From webinars and sector conferences to bespoke leadership development, we provide the time, space and resources for you to grow, thrive and make a lasting impact in your role.

To Apply 

Full details of how to apply can be found at the following link:  

Deadline for applications is 23 October 2026 at Midday
Interviews are likely to take place w/c 2 November 2026 

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We are working hard to minimise unconscious bias and your application will be anonymised to support this.

We want to hear your genuine voice and experiences, so please ensure any AI assistance is transparent and that your application primarily reflects your own thoughts and achievements.

AI-generated content can lack accuracy and may contain false information, which could affect your application's credibility. Any suspected undisclosed use of AI during the recruitment process, including sift questions or interviews, will be marked down to ensure fairness for all applicants. 

NB:  In order to fulfil this role you should be resident in the UK with a valid right to work; we are unable to sponsor people requiring a work visa.