Trustees with experience in Finance, Communications or Governance - ARU Students' Union

Exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of students and contribute to the direction of our organisation. ARU Students' Union are recruiting two Trustees with experience in either Finance, Communications or Governance. 

What will you be doing?

ARU Students’ Union has grown in size and scope over recent years, and so too has ourresponsibility to support an increasingly diverse and dynamic student body. Representingstudents on six campuses across the East of England and London has prompted us to reflect onhow we can best meet the needs of students and continue to provide exceptional services andsupport.

We’ve listened to our students, staff teams and stakeholders, learned from their experiences,and developed a plan that will drive us forward as an organisation, providing our students withgreater opportunities for involvement, support, and personal growth and we’re excited about thelaunch of our new strategy later this year.

We are looking to appoint two Lay Trustees to our Board, with expertise in any of the followingareas:

Financial

• For this role, you will need to evidence extensive experience in a senior professional financialrole, with solid strategic financial management skills. A working knowledge of the rules andregulations governing charity finance and corporate risk management would be advantageous,and a professional accountancy qualification is essential. As it anticipated that the successfulcandidate will lead the Finance and Risk Committee, confidence chairing strategic meetingseffectively is essential.

Communications and Marketing

• The Communications and Marketing Trustee will be a source of expertise and support, with astrong background in strategic marketing and communications and experience of developingand implementing a strategy to increase organisational profile and awareness.

Legal and Governance

• With expertise in strategic legal advice, you will be a trusted advisor to the Board in area ofcharity governance and compliance.

What are we looking for?

Financial

• For this role, you will need to evidence extensive experience in a senior professional financialrole, with solid strategic financial management skills. A working knowledge of the rules andregulations governing charity finance and corporate risk management would be advantageous,and a professional accountancy qualification is essential. As it anticipated that the successfulcandidate will lead the Finance and Risk Committee, confidence chairing strategic meetingseffectively is essential.

Communications and Marketing

• The Communications and Marketing Trustee will be a source of expertise and support, with a strong background in strategic marketing and communications and experience of developingand implementing a strategy to increase organisational profile and awareness.

Legal and Governance

• With expertise in strategic legal advice, you will be a trusted advisor to the Board in area ofcharity governance and compliance.

What difference will you make?

As a Trustee, you will play an essential role in guiding our new strategy, ensuring that we stay focused on our mission and achieve the goals we’ve set out. You will have the opportunity to contribute your expertise, and perspectives to help shape the future of ARU Students’ Union.

Before you apply

We’ll ask you to complete our online application to clearly demonstrate how you meet the requirements for the role. We will also ask for the names, positions, organisations and email addresses for two referees, relevant to this role. References will only be taken once your express permission has been granted. Successful applicants will also be asked to complete an enhancedDBS check.

The closing date for applications is 30 March 2025. Panel interviews will be held in Chelmsford in April.

If you have any questions on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to talk to someone informally before you apply, please contact us via Reach.