Overview
Trustee, UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD STUDENTS UNION (Guardian Jobs)
Role status: voluntary, reasonable expenses covered. 4-year term, maximum 2 terms. Time commitment: 5-6 meetings per year (approximately 25 hours).
Role summary
The Board of Trustees have ultimate legal responsibility for the work of the organisation. This includes developing its strategy, monitoring its progress and engaging with its membership to ensure that it is led by the needs of students, as well as ensuring legal and financial compliance. The Board is a collective and we seek to appoint and develop a team working together rather than a group of people working independently on specific areas.
Trustee responsibilities
* Ensuring the organisation is focused on its charitable objects.
* Ensuring the organisation is financially viable, balancing income and expenditure and considering the long-term resourcing needs of the Charity alongside requirements to support shorter term projects.
* Supporting the staff team through scrutiny and guidance of senior management, principally through the appraisal and direction of the Chief Executive Officer and by putting in place appropriate training and development measures for staff.
* Ensuring good governance principles are followed and that the Charity’s constitution and rules are followed and, where needed, reviewed and enhanced.
* Ensuring the organisation meets all legal obligations and that policies and procedures are regularly reviewed to keep up to date with legislation including charity law and HR regulation.
* Special consideration of Safeguarding principles and practice.
* Being accountable and transparent to students.
* Ensuring board members work in the best interests of the charity as a whole.
Skills and attributes
* The ability to challenge the status quo, test perceived wisdom and question authority
* A good understanding of Higher Education issues
* A commitment to leadership and the ability to make decisions
* Sound judgement and the ability to think strategically, handle competing priorities and make informed decisions
* Able to work effectively in a team and with people outside their immediate peer group
* An ability to critique the charity’s policies and procedures and ensure issues are addressed
* Excellent communication skills
* An awareness of effective governance of organisations
Applicant profile
We are looking for applicants with skills and backgrounds in Tackling Loneliness/ community development/ building belonging at a strategic level, and Financial and Commercial scrutiny. We welcome applications from people of colour and people with disabilities.
About Salford SU
Salford Students’ Union is a Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee, Charity no. 1138093, Company no. 12532982. The objects of the Union are the advancement of education of Students at Salford University for the public benefit by promoting the interests and welfare of Students, being the recognised representative channel between Students and Salford University and external bodies, and providing social, cultural, sporting and recreational activities and forumsfor discussion and personal development.
How to apply
Before applying, please read the full recruitment pack here: https://www.salfordsu.com/jobs/vacancy/17/
To apply, please submit your CV and cover letter (max 2 sides of A4) to SU-HR@salford.ac.uk by 2pm, 24 October 2025.
In your cover letter, please detail: why you are interested in being a Trustee for Salford SU and how you align to our values; your background, skills, and experience relevant to the role, particularly any relevant experience in Tackling Loneliness / community development / building belonging at a strategic level, and Financial and Commercial scrutiny as a key enabler for organisational success.
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