Back Up is seeking to recruit 4 new trustees to add strength and depth to our board and support the work of this passionate charity as we look ahead to the future. It is an exciting time to join us.
Being a trustee is a voluntary role, therefore unpaid, but expenses including for travel are reimbursed.
About Back Up
Back Up is a national charity that inspires people affected by spinal cord injury to get the most out of life. We offer wheelchair skills training, an accredited mentoring service, life skills and activity courses, support returning to work or education, as well as support to family members of people with spinal cord injury. More information can be found out at www.backuptrust.org.uk
What does the role involve?
As a Back Up trustee, you’ll play a vital role in keeping the charity on track and accountable to the people we support. You’ll attend quarterly meetings where you’ll review the charity’s performance and make recommendations to ensure we meet our business objectives. There are also opportunities to utilise your professional experience by joining one of our committees and shaping our strategy on fundraising, finance, services, governance, and other areas of work. All our trustees are incredibly passionate about Back Up and work closely with our staff team to make a real difference to the lives of people affected by spinal cord injury. Being a Back Up trustee is fun, challenging and very rewarding.
What support and training will I receive?
New trustees receive a comprehensive induction and ongoing support from the Chair and CEO to become confident board members, fully aware of their role and responsibilities. Trustees are also encouraged to attend training courses to keep up to date with current legislation and to widen their experience. Joint meetings with staff help to build relationships and understanding to fulfil our mission.
Who should apply?
We’re happy to receive applications from everyone with the relevant passion and experience especially people affected by spinal cord injury. We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with any one or more of the following areas of experience:
· Digital, Data and Systems
· Fundraising and Income Generation
· Commercial / Trading
· Marketing and Communications
· Third Sector Knowledge
We’re also seeking to improve the diversity of our board, so we’d welcome applicants from younger people and or people from an ethnic minority background.
Application Instructions
Please send your CV along with an accompanying letter explaining your reasons for applying and how you meet the person specification to our CEO, Abigail Lock, at abigail@backuptrust.org.uk
The deadline for completing the application is midnight on Sunday 5th January 2025.
• All applications will be reviewed against the role description and person specification by a small team of trustees and the CEO by 10 January 2025.
• Everyone will be contacted by email or phone with regards to the success of your application at this stage and you’ll have the opportunity to get feedback if you are not successful.
• If you have been shortlisted, you’ll be invited for a one hour online interview with two trustees and the CEO on Tuesday 21st January 2025 with a second round in person interview on Wednesday 29th January 2025 Please advise us in your application if you cannot make these dates.
• If you are successful you’ll be asked to attend your first trustee meeting as an observer to be held on Wednesday 5th February 2025
• We expect you’ll have more questions, and if so you can get in touch with either Abigail, the CEO or Damian the Chair.
