Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear (On-site)
Unpaid role, expenses not paid
Voluntary
Job description

Our Trustees support all aspects of our work, with the aim of providing strategic support, governance and assurance that enables us to continue to deliver our core service and increase the number of women we can support into work by dressing and coaching women for interview and job success. 

The time commitment for this voluntary, unpaid role is an average of a day a month, with more time given at busy periods of the year. There will be a requirement to attend board meetings, with some trustees also sitting on subcommittees that meet around 4 times a year. In addition, there are events to attend and occasional additional duties to support our wider work. 

Smart Works regularly completes board reviews and skills audits. At the current time, applicants with experience and knowledge in the following areas would be advantageous:

  • Charity law and regulation
  • Accounting, finance, audit
  • Fundraising
  • Risk
  • Legal
  • Change Management
  • Fashion Retail

If you feel you have valuable experience and skills to contribute to the Smart Works mission and would like to use your professional experience for good, we would love to hear from you.

 

For full details of the role and how to apply, please see the job pack attached. 

Application resources
Organisation
Smart Works North East View profile Organisation type Registered Charity

We exist to give unemployed women the clothing, coaching and confidence they need to succeed at interview and get the job.

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Posted on: 08 May 2026
Closing date: 31 May 2026 at 23:30
Job ref: 188
Tags: Employment, Engagement / Outreach, Strategy, Women's Rights, Governance / Management

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