Chair

Chair
Location: Leeds (Hybrid)
Time Commitment: Approx. 3 days per month (one board meeting, and two subcommittee meetings each quarter)
Remuneration: Voluntary (reasonable expenses covered)

A Leeds-based charity working to prevent homelessness and provide safe, supportive housing is seeking a new Chair of the Board of Trustees to guide the organisation through an exciting next chapter as it moves toward becoming a registered Social Housing Provider.

The Chair will provide clear leadership to the Board, ensuring strong governance, accountability, and strategic direction. Working closely with the Chief Executive, the new Chair will support and challenge the organisation to grow its impact, strengthen its housing offer, and build effective external partnerships.

To be successful in your application, you will have:

• Board-level leadership – proven experience chairing a Board or providing senior governance in a complex organisation.
• Strategic vision – a strong track record of shaping and delivering organisational strategy, ideally in housing, charity, or public service.
• Sector understanding – knowledge of housing, homelessness, or commissioned services is highly desirable.
• Governance expertise – good knowledge of charity governance, risk, and financial oversight.
• Personal commitment – alignment with the mission, values, and work supporting people facing homelessness and disadvantage.

How to Apply
To learn more and find out how to apply, please view the role on our website.

The organisation is committed to making the recruitment process inclusive and accessible and will make any reasonable adjustments to ensure all applicants can fully participate in the application and interview process.

Closing date: 21st September
Interviews with Prospectus: 25th – 29th September
Final interviews: w/c 6th October