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As an Adventure Ambassador, you will act as the face of Adventures for Animals on our UK and overseas trips. This role offers an exciting opportunity to combine your passion for travel with your commitment to animal welfare, while inspiring others to take part in meaningful challenges. Your primary focus will be on promoting trips, building community engagement, supporting fundraising and delivering an exceptional participant experience before and during each adventure.
Key Responsibilities
Promote Inspiring Adventures
Host and Represent on Trips
Incentives and Rewards
Represent the Mission
Team Collaboration
Essential Experience / Skills
What You’ll Gain
Closing Date: The job advert will close as soon as suitable candidates have been found. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible!
IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals) is a UK registered charity dedicated to creating a better future for animals in need
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
Are you driven by purpose over profit, and motivated to use words responsibly to shape public understanding?
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is seeking a Founding Volunteer Creative Copywriter / Campaign Storyteller to help define how our movement speaks — with clarity, courage, and care.
This is not a commercial copywriting role.
It is a truth-led storytelling role.
Our C.I.C. exists to confront and expose the realities of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), centre survivor truth and accountability, support young people into economic empowerment, and build community-owned, open-source systems that serve people rather than capital.
We are:
Values-led
Anti-capitalist
Community-driven
Decentralised by design
We are not here to produce promotional content for clicks alone. We are here to communicate truth responsibly — building trust, inviting participation, and ensuring survivor-centred work is represented with dignity and purpose.
This role offers the opportunity to shape how a movement speaks in public spaces.
About the Role
As our Founding Creative Copywriter / Campaign Storyteller, you will craft clear, compelling, and ethically grounded written content to support digital campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and community engagement during our build and early growth phase.
You will not inherit a finished brand voice or messaging system.
You will help shape and define it.
Your work will translate complex and sensitive issues into accessible, responsible communication. You will help move people toward meaningful action — not passive consumption — while ensuring that every piece of content reflects safeguarding commitments and cultural integrity.
This role blends creativity with strategic thinking. You must be comfortable writing across multiple formats, collaborating with campaign teams, and refining messaging based on feedback and insight.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Essential / Highly Valued Experience
Strong writing skills for digital audiences across multiple formats.
Demonstrable experience in copywriting, storytelling, or campaign messaging.
Ability to write about serious and sensitive topics without sensationalism or harm.
Understanding of how language influences trust, behaviour, and decision-making.
Experience producing written content across platforms.
Ability to adapt tone and messaging for different audiences and channels.
Willingness to work within trauma-informed, safeguarding, and ethical communication frameworks.
Ability to collaborate with designers, analysts, and campaign leads.
Confidence receiving and applying feedback.
Equivalent professional or voluntary experience accepted.
Desirable / Can Be Developed
Experience working in non-profit, CIC, or community-led organisations.
Experience supporting fundraising or awareness campaigns.
Familiarity with retention, lifecycle, or supporter journey design.
Experience working in safeguarding-led environments.
Ability to adjust storytelling strategy based on performance data and feedback.
Qualifications
Formal qualifications are not required.
Equivalent practical experience in creative copywriting or campaign storytelling is highly valued.
Main Responsibilities / Key Duties
Design, develop, and deliver written and narrative content for digital campaigns during the build and early growth phase.
Create campaign copy across platforms, including social media, website pages, and email campaigns.
Develop core messaging frameworks for fundraising, awareness, and engagement campaigns.
Shape story-led approaches that centre survivor dignity, accuracy, and consent.
Produce scripts, story outlines, and narrative structures for:
Video content
Audio or podcast material
Multimedia campaigns
Adapt messaging for different audiences, platforms, and campaign objectives.
Work closely with designers, analysts, and campaign leads to align story with strategy.
Ensure all written content aligns with safeguarding policies, ethical standards, and tone guidelines.
Maintain consistency of voice and language across digital marketing outputs.
Contribute creative ideas for campaigns, themes, and story-driven initiatives.
Review and refine copy based on performance insights, feedback, and learning.
Support campaign testing and iteration through evidence-informed storytelling.
Flag potential safeguarding, reputational, or ethical risks within content.
Help define and document the C.I.C.’s written voice and storytelling principles.
Support the development of scalable, sustainable content practices not dependent on single individuals.
What You Gain
Founding-level experience in creative copywriting and campaign storytelling.
Strategic exposure to values-led communications and safeguarding-centred messaging.
Leadership insight into managing sensitive information responsibly.
Direct contribution to C.I.C. sustainability and long-term impact.
Opportunity to help define the voice of a survivor-led movement.
Priority consideration for future paid roles as the C.I.C. scales.
This Role Is Not Suitable If You:
Prefer low-responsibility volunteer work.
Prefer writing purely promotional or commercial content.
Are seeking short-term portfolio pieces without commitment.
Are uncomfortable engaging with difficult or emotional subject matter.
Prefer working without collaboration, feedback, or safeguarding frameworks.
Next Steps
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to:
A values-led conversation
A practical discussion about creative copywriting and campaign storytelling
If you understand that language carries power — and that storytelling must protect as much as it persuades — we want to hear from you.
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Location: Canada (Remote, with in-person responsibilities within the region)
Commitment: 5-7 hours per week, part-time (potential to expand with program demand)
Reports To: Operations Lead – Roots Academy Canada
About Roots Academy
At Roots Academy, we’ve built a learning experience that’s changing the lives of the ummah’s future leaders, change-makers and visionaries.
Our vision is enabling university students to live God-centred lives, so we teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to over 2,000 students across the UK, Canada & USA.
Position Summary:
The Event Lead will lead the strategy, design, and execution of all events, ensuring they align with the organization’s goals and deliver memorable experiences. This role oversees the end-to-end event planning process, including budgeting, logistics, vendor management, and team coordination. As the driving force behind the organization’s events, the Event Lead will ensure high standards of creativity, efficiency, and impact while fostering strong relationships with stakeholders, partners, and vendors.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Event Planning:
Develop and implement a comprehensive event strategy that aligns with organizational goals and enhances brand visibility.
Identify event opportunities, including conferences, product launches, fundraisers, and internal engagements, to achieve strategic objectives.
Event Design & Execution:
Lead the planning and execution of all events, ensuring seamless logistics, creative concepts, and high-quality delivery.
Collaborate with internal teams to ensure event themes, messaging, and objectives are aligned with organizational priorities.
Budget Management:
Manage event budgets, ensuring cost efficiency without compromising quality.
Track expenses, negotiate vendor contracts, and identify opportunities for cost savings.
Vendor & Stakeholder Management:
Build and maintain relationships with vendors, suppliers, venues, and partners to ensure successful event execution.
Negotiate contracts and manage vendor performance to meet quality standards and timelines.
Team Leadership:
Lead, mentor, and develop the event planning team to achieve excellence in execution.
Foster a collaborative and high-performing environment, ensuring clear communication and accountability.
Event Marketing & Promotion:
Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to promote events, including developing promotional materials, social media campaigns, and press outreach.
Ensure a strong event presence across digital and physical platforms to maximize attendance and engagement.
Evaluation & Continuous Improvement:
Measure event success through post-event reporting, feedback collection, and KPIs.
Use insights to refine event planning processes and improve future events.
Skills and Qualifications:
Innovative: Demonstrated ability to drive growth through innovative and data-driven marketing strategies
Community-Oriented: A deep understanding of the Muslim community in Ontario, especially in relation to university students and local mosques.
Relationship Building: Proven experience in building and maintaining meaningful relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders.
Project Management: Strong organisational skills with the ability to support program delivery efficiently.
Communication: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences, from students to community leaders.
Commitment to Ihsaan (excellence): This role requires someone who strives to deliver their responsibilities with ihsaan.
Dedication to Service: A heart for khidma (service), and a desire to make a positive impact on the lives of young Muslims through education.
What We Offer:
Be part of a team of 80+ dedicated volunteers from across the globe.
Receive continuous rewards for those that seek Islamic knowledge from the Roots platform.
Be a part of a growing organisation that aims to revive and educate Muslims from a grassroots perspective.
Receive in-house Tarbiyah sessions to develop your deen.
Please Note: This is an unpaid volunteer position. Volunteers can claim expenses for food, travel, and equipment in line with the Expenses Policy.
We teach structured, engaging and transformative face-to-face foundational Islamic education to Young Muslims across the UK and internationally.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Are you driven by purpose over profit, and motivated to use words responsibly to shape public understanding?
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C. is seeking a Founding Volunteer Creative Copywriter / Campaign Storyteller to help define how our movement speaks — with clarity, courage, and care.
This is not a commercial copywriting role.
It is a truth-led storytelling role.
Our C.I.C. exists to confront and expose the realities of childhood sexual abuse (CSA), centre survivor truth and accountability, support young people into economic empowerment, and build community-owned, open-source systems that serve people rather than capital.
We are:
We are not here to produce promotional content for clicks alone. We are here to communicate truth responsibly — building trust, inviting participation, and ensuring survivor-centred work is represented with dignity and purpose.
This role offers the opportunity to shape how a movement speaks in public spaces.
About the Role
As our Founding Creative Copywriter / Campaign Storyteller, you will craft clear, compelling, and ethically grounded written content to support digital campaigns, fundraising initiatives, and community engagement during our build and early growth phase.
You will not inherit a finished brand voice or messaging system.
You will help shape and define it.
Your work will translate complex and sensitive issues into accessible, responsible communication. You will help move people toward meaningful action — not passive consumption — while ensuring that every piece of content reflects safeguarding commitments and cultural integrity.
This role blends creativity with strategic thinking. You must be comfortable writing across multiple formats, collaborating with campaign teams, and refining messaging based on feedback and insight.
Experience Qualification and Requirements
Essential / Highly Valued Experience
Desirable / Can Be Developed
Qualifications
Formal qualifications are not required.
Equivalent practical experience in creative copywriting or campaign storytelling is highly valued.
Main Responsibilities / Key Duties
What You Gain
This Role Is Not Suitable If You:
Your portfolio (or examples of your work)
A short statement on why this mission resonates with you
Your availability
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Position Overview
This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career development professional to build hands-on experience in community fundraising and operational support. Based in the coastal town of Fort Dauphin, the Junior Fundraising and Operational Support Officer will play a key role in strengthening SEED’s community fundraising and supporting crowdfunding campaigns.
A core part of the role will be providing exceptional care to SEED’s community fundraisers, incoming staff and volunteers ensuring timely and professional communication. The postholder will lead volunteer and staff onboarding, supporting smooth and well-prepared arrivals in country, enhance communications and digital content, and assist with operational systems that underpin SEED’s work.
The role will build strong relationships with schools, workplaces, running clubs, and community organisations in donor countries, supporting them to raise vital funds and awareness for SEED’s work. This will include identifying and researching new fundraising opportunities, stewarding community fundraising activities (such as bake sales and seasonal campaigns), and supporting fundraisers and volunteers to use third-party platforms effectively.
Working within a collaborative national and international team, this is an office-based role with occasional field visits with opportunities to gain experience across fundraising, operations, and the realities of working in international development practice in a dynamic, cross-cultural environment.
Title: Junior Fundraising and Operational Support Officer
Location: Fort Dauphin, Madagascar
Commitment: 12 months; Monday to Friday (35 hours a week)
Salary: Voluntary position, with local monthly stipend towards accommodation and a contribution of £650 towards insurance
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Interested in supporting victims/survivors of domestic abuse?
We are currently recruiting Trustees to help us take the charity forward into the future.
Herts Domestic Abuse Helpline is a registered charity led by a Board of Trustees.
The Trustees (all unpaid volunteers) act individually and collectively, to provide overall stewardship of the charity, in accordance with our governing document and relevant legislation. In essence we look after the staff, volunteers and the organisation, so they can support the community.
You don’t need specific qualifications or experience to be a trustee and we welcome people of all ages, backgrounds and experience.
Prospective candidates will need to:
Have empathy with the work of the Helpline
Be able to devote the necessary time and effort
Have well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Have good judgement
Be able to work as a team
Have the ability, commitment and drive to take the organisation forward
Trustee Opportunities
For any charity succession planning is important and with that in mind we are currently looking for people to join our Board as Trustees.
Chair: Our Chair will be stepping down soon after 15 years and we are looking for someone to learn the ropes beside her before taking on the role.
Treasurer: After 10 years, our Treasurer is looking to retire in the next year. The Treasurer’s role description is on our website.
General Trustees: Please see the role description on our website
If you would like to apply please complete the application form on our website. You are welcome also to email Chris Roach, Chair, at that address to arrange an informal chat.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job Description
Volunteer SEO Strategy Manager
Job Title
Volunteer SEO Strategy Manager
Location
Fully Remote
Hours
Flexible dedication
Reporting To
Podcast Production Director
About Us
Tell My Truth and Shame the Devil C.I.C is a pioneering Podcast/YouTube Channel and healing membership organisation dedicated to providing a platform for survivors and whistleblowers to share lived experiences, expose systemic failures, and promote healing through culturally trauma-informed care.
We are a mission-driven, collective-focused C.I.C building a movement that combines healing, re-education, empowerment, and truth-based storytelling. Through our podcast, digital content, and community initiatives, we aim to challenge generational cycles, expose hidden truths, advocate for justice, and inspire transformation.
Our content focuses on:
Job Purpose
The Volunteer SEO Strategy Manager will play a critical role in increasing the visibility, reach, and digital impact of our platform across search engines and online platforms.
You will be responsible for developing and implementing SEO strategies that help our podcast episodes, YouTube content, articles, campaigns, and educational resources reach wider audiences globally.
This role requires strategic thinking, creativity, research skills, digital awareness, organisation, and a passion for mission-driven storytelling and advocacy.
About the Role
The Volunteer SEO Strategy Manager will:
This role requires both analytical thinking and creativity, with the ability to ethically amplify sensitive, truth-based storytelling while respecting the organisation’s values and mission.
Main Responsibilities / Key Duties
Skills, Experience & Requirements
Essential Skills & Qualities
SEO & Digital Strategy
Communication & Collaboration
Organisation & Systems
Personal Attributes
Desirable Experience
Experience in any of the following areas is desirable but not essential:
Lived experience, passion, determination, and alignment with our mission are equally valued.
What You Will Gain
We believe in collectivism over individualism. As the platform grows, your opportunities, influence, and impact grow with it.
Additional Notes
This role may not be suitable for individuals who:
Next Steps
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in a practical discussion focused on SEO strategy, audience growth ideas, digital optimisation, and collaborative workflow planning.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Using Anonymous Recruitment
This organisation is using Anonymous Recruitment to reduce bias in the first stages of the hiring process. Submit your application as normal and our system will anonymise it for you. Your personal information will be hidden until the recruiter contacts you.
We’re looking for a new Brand, Communications and Creative Trustee who can use their skills to support our growing charity. In early 2026, CLAPA relaunched with a new brand identity. This role will ensure that our team are supported in brand and content strategy and making the most of the new brand for growth and engagement.
The Brand, Communications and Creative Trustee will participate in all areas of the charity’s governance with a special interest in brand strategy, content, communications and creative to support with the Board’s understanding and interpretation.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance and strategic direction of the charity, developing CLAPA’s aims, objectives and goals in accordance with the governing document, legal and regulatory guidelines. You would be joining our board at an exciting time, as we continue to implement our 5-year strategy for 2025-2030.
About CLAPA
The Cleft Lip and Palate Action (CLAPA) is the national charity for people affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom.
CLAPA supports people affected by cleft to take control of their journey, connect with others, and use their voices to impact the future of care. Our vision is that no one affected by cleft lip and palate in the United Kingdom will go through their journey alone.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Job description
The Pastoral and Environmental Network in the Horn of Africa (PENHA) is an African-led and inspired charity, established in 1989. Its mission is to reduce poverty among the pastoralists in the Horn of Africa through the empowerment of communities and to foster sustainable and dignified livestock-based and non-livestock-based livelihoods. In the UK, it works with the Horn diaspora community through youth mentoring and leadership programmes.
PENHA’s Aims and Objectives
PENHA has a team in the London Office and country chapters in the Horn of Africa region – in Ethiopia and Somaliland but works with partners in Sudan, Eritrea and Uganda as well as international partners outside the Horn of Africa.
In the UK, PENHA has a Board of Trustees, a number of research associates, volunteers and an international Advisory Group. PENHA Board of Trustees is looking for three trustees to join the London-based Board with experience in one of the following areas:
In addition, candidates should have an understanding of the context within which charities operate, ideally with some experience of the Horn of Africa region.
The post is unpaid and the time commitment is four to six meetings per year, with attendance at other occasional meetings and events as a representative of the charity.
The Board is responsible for submitting the Annual Report and Accounts to the Charity Commission and to Companies House. As a small charity, trustees contribute actively as part of a team in giving firm strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals, setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets. PENHA is currently undergoing a new strategy development process and the candidate will help steer the organisation through the challenges ahead.
In addition, Board members are responsible for:
Application Instructions
Are you interested in the causes we stand for and in joining the PENHA Board of Trustees? Please send your CV and cover letter to our UK Office Manager before 10 August 2026. If deemed necessary, we may start actioning applications/interviewing before the closing date.
PENHA is a charity registered in England in 1992 with the Charity Commission Registration Number
1038957
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Basis Yorkshire is seeking a committed and values-driven individual to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer. This is an opportunity to support a long-standing, specialist organisation working alongside sex workers and people experiencing sexual exploitation across Yorkshire.
Basis has over three decades of experience delivering trauma-informed, non-judgemental support, advocacy, outreach and education. We work with people across all sectors of the sex industry, as well as young people and adults at risk of or experiencing sexual exploitation. Our approach is rooted in dignity, agency, social justice and harm reduction, with the voices and experiences of the people we support at the centre of everything we do.
As Treasurer Trustee, you will play a key role in supporting the Board’s oversight of the charity’s financial health, sustainability and governance. While professional financial qualifications are not required, we are looking for someone who is confident in scrutinising financial information, asking constructive questions, and contributing to strategic decision-making.
We are particularly interested in individuals who share our commitment to challenging stigma and inequality, and who can bring thoughtful, independent judgment to Board discussions. Previous experience in the voluntary or community sector, safeguarding, or connections to strategic networks in Leeds would be welcomed.
Trustees are expected to attend quarterly Board meetings, contribute to working groups where possible, and engage with role-specific matters between meetings. An enhanced DBS check will be required and arranged by Basis.
We warmly encourage applications from people with diverse lived and professional experiences, particularly those currently underrepresented at the Board level.
Basis works with women and nonbinary people who work in the sex industry and women and young people who are sexually exploited
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Young Enterprise is the UK’s leading youth charity specialising in enterprise and financial education. Our vision is that every young person, regardless of their background, is given the opportunity to develop the skills, confidence, and mindset they need to thrive in work and life.
Since our founding, we have supported 7.2 million young people through enterprise and financial education programmes, including 1.1 million who have started Young Enterprise businesses. As a founding member of Junior Achievement Worldwide, we are part of a global network spanning more than 100 countries, preparing young people for success in a global economy.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to become Chair of our Board of Trustees at a pivotal point in our journey. This is a highly influential role, offering the opportunity to lead our Board, support our CEO and senior leadership team, and champion our ambitious 2024–2030 Transforming Futures strategy.
This strategy aims to ensure that every young person has access to the financial education, enterprise capability, and work readiness they need to succeed, while deepening our impact on those facing the greatest barriers.
We are looking for a strategic and well-connected leader who can:
• Lead and inspire a high-performing, diverse Board of Trustees
• Strengthen relationships with government, policy makers, funders, and corporate partners
• Support fundraising and advocacy through strategic introductions and influence
• Ensure excellence in governance, safeguarding, compliance, and financial sustainability
• Act as a visible ambassador for Young Enterprise nationally and internationally
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who bring:
• Significant leadership experience at Board or executive level in charity, corporate, or public sectors
• A strong personal commitment to improving life chances for young people
• Credibility and networks among senior decision makers, funders, or policy influencers
• Strategic leadership and governance expertise
• Experience in fundraising, public affairs, or policy advocacy (desirable)
• An interest in education, youth development, enterprise, or social mobility
Above all, we are seeking someone who shares our vision and values and is passionate about helping young people, particularly those facing the greatest barriers, build successful futures.
The successful candidate will chair six Board meetings per year (primarily London-based), participate in events, visits, and stakeholder engagement, and commit approximately 1–2 days per month. This is an unpaid role, but reasonable out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed. The initial appointment is for three years, with the possibility of reappointment for an additional term of three years.
Young Enterprise is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and we strongly encourage applications from individuals whose backgrounds reflect the diverse communities and young people we serve across the UK.
Keeping Young People Safe
We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS (England & Wales) check and receive safeguarding training.
At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.
How to Apply:
Please refer to our information pack for full details.
If you would like to play a transformational role in shaping the futures of young people across the UK, please send:
• An up-to-date CV (PDF format)
• A supporting statement (maximum two sides of A4) outlining your suitability for the role, based on the essential criteria in the person specification
Applications should be received by 23:30 on 21 June 2026. Interviews will be held between 29 June and 3 July 2026.
For further information, applicants are encouraged to review Young Enterprise’s Annual Report & Accounts and Transforming Futures Strategy.
At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure. Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.
Join us at this exciting moment and help empower the next generation to succeed.
We empower young people to discover, develop and celebrate their skills and potential.


The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Finance Trustee - Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire is seeking a trustee with financial experience to help shape the future of our high-performing advice charity.
With offices in Grantham, Spalding and Stamford, plus outreach centres across the region, we support a population of 225,000 people. Last year, we helped 14,000 clients with 60,000 issues and secured over £7 million of additional income for them. We are here for everyone to help people move on with their lives.
As a trustee, you will join a well-known, respected charity, influence strategy, strengthen governance and contribute to meaningful change. This is an opportunity to share your expertise with other professional, dedicated trustees, gain valuable experience, build on your leadership and strategy skills, and increase your employability. Previous Board experience would be an advantage, but is not essential.
You will guide the Board and the Chief Executive Officer on the key assumptions and financial implications of budgets and plans. You will use your financial knowledge and understanding to oversee the financial management of the charity and advise the Board.
You will monitor the charity’s financial performance and support the CEO and financial team in areas such as budgeting, clear and accurate financial reporting and financial compliance. This is an opportunity for you to:
· join a respected national charity
· make a positive impact for people in your local area, and
· gain valuable board experience and build leadership and strategy skills.
The time commitment is four in-person Board meetings and four or five remote committee meetings a year, a Board Away Day and an involvement of 1-2 days per month with the Finance Team.
What do you need to become a trustee?
Trustees don’t need specific qualifications, but we expect all trustees to have
six core skills:
● Insight into the organisation: considering CASL’s objects and its public
benefit strategically
● Challenging constructively: clarifying facts; stimulating thought
● Analysing issues: being objective; evaluating risks; using evidence;
planning ahead
● Weighing up opinions: using evidence; balancing long- and short-term;
prioritising value
● Interpersonal skills: communicating clearly; listening actively;
supporting a healthy culture, and
● Confidence and self-awareness: collaborating with others; treating
everyone with respect.
In addition, as Finance Trustee you will need:
● financial literacy, including experience of creating and managing
budgets
● ability to interpret financial information and communicate it clearly, and
● strong analytical skills.
For this role, we also value:
● experience of working in finance, accounting and/or audit
● experience in charity finance, SORP, or nonprofit financial management
● familiarity with financial software, and/or
● experience of Board or committee work.
Finally, competent trustees should have these six personal qualities to some
extent, and demonstrate them in their behaviours:
● Committed - motivated, dedicated, persevering; plays an active role.
● Responsible - accountable, independent, reliable; accepts collective
responsibility.
● Trustworthy - ethical, principled; is a critical friend and focuses on
continuous improvement.
● Collaborative - team-oriented, approachable; builds relationships and
seeks consensus.
● Confident - independent; contributes constructively and expresses
opinions courageously.
● Thoughtful - curious, adaptable, open-minded; appropriately challenges
the status quo.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
External Trustee
Durham Students’ Union
Location: Durham
Commitment: Voluntary
Term: Four years (renewable)
Closing date: Midday on 29 May 2026
Atkinson HR and Marble Mayne are pleased to be supporting Durham SU in their search for two External Trustees to join their Board.
Durham students created Durham SU in 1899 as the Student Representative Council, the first and only thing owned by every single student at our university, no matter what their course or College.
Over one hundred years later, student life is very different, but much of what we think is important and the way we work would be recognisable to our founders. We’re still unique at Durham, because we belong to every single student, and we’re where every single student belongs.
Durham is a leading students’ union, working with a world-class university, in an exceptional city, and our foundations are strong. We’re proud and privileged to be able to use this heritage to be ambitious about our future.
Our Board of Trustees is now looking for two new members of, and we’re so pleased you may be interested in helping us to bring students together to make Durham University fairer and better.
About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of students in Durham. As an External Trustee, you will play a key role in setting and monitoring Durham SU’s strategy, providing financial oversight, managing risk, and ensuring the organisation remains fit for purpose. The Board meets five times per year, with trustees also invited to engage in other opportunities such as sitting on an appointments panel, meeting with auditors or attending a student awards ceremony
Durham SU is keen to hear from individuals who are curious, genuine and enthusiastic about Durham SU doing well. They are particularly interested in candidates who bring knowledge of the Higher Education sector or Students' Unions, and experience in political, corporate or financial settings.
Durham SU will also welcome applications from first-time trustees and aim to have an inclusive Board with diverse perspectives and backgrounds.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the application form, where you will be asked to answer three questions:
Tell us why you’d like to join Durham SU as a Trustee and how do your personal values align with the SU’s?
What knowledge, abilities, and experience can you contribute to our Board’s collective skills?
How would you add value to the Board and our work to support students?
Each answer should be a maximum of 400 words.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Atkinson HR via. the details in the candidate pack.
Key Dates
Closing Date: Midday on Friday 29th May 2026
Interviews: Monday 8th June 2026