About the role

We have an exciting new voluntary (unpaid) opportunity, a place on our Trustee Board specifically for students, alongside our 8 elected Sabbatical Officers and 3 External or Lay Trustees. 

We are looking to appoint 2 new Student Trustees to join the Trustee Board to help to ensure that the Board and its Committees understand issues from a student perspective. Student Trustees ensure that student feedback is listened to and that all the decisions the Board makes are in the best interests of students. Trustees have responsibility for directing the affairs of the Union, ensuring that it is legal, solvent and delivering its charitable objectives. Candidates will have an appreciation of the way charities are governed and a willingness to gain knowledge about the work of the Students' Union and developments in Higher Education.

This is a unique position of significant responsibility which will look fantastic on your CV. You'll gain excellent experience as well as expert training and support. As a Trustee, you'll oversee all Union activities and be able to review relevant activity in the best interests of the organisation and students.

Essential Skills and Knowledge

• An appreciation of the way charities are governed
• A willingness to gain knowledge about the work of the Students’ Union and developments in Higher Education
• An eagerness to add perspective about the impact of the Trustee Board’s decisions upon the student body at Manchester

Wage: Unpaid

Contract: 1 year fixed-term, with option to extend for a second year

Hours: Zero hours, but you will need to attend board meetings which are held 6 - 10 times per year.

Eligibility: All applicants must be returning University of Manchester students in the academic year 2024/5. Students cannot be in their final year of study.

Please read the full role description and person specification before applying.

Recruitment Guide

We have a guide that explains our full recruitment process. We recommend reading through this before beginning an application.

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If you are invited to interview with us, we will share our interview questions in advance so you can prepare your responses. We’re more interested in hearing about your experiences and ideas than in testing your memory, and so we want you to feel as prepared as possible.

Inclusivity and Accessibility

We are committed to equality of opportunity and we work hard to ensure we appoint based on merit.

We particularly encourage applications from Disabled or Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African candidates as these groups are currently underrepresented in our staff team.

Role Timeline

Applications will close on 13th July at 23:50pm

We may close applications early, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We aim to interview around the end of July.

Contact

You can contact the People Team with any questions regarding this vacancy or our recruitment process.

Email: jobs.su@manchester.ac.uk

Phone: 0161 306 3279