Job Title: Tenant Board Member
Location: Leeds
Salary: GBP5,435 per annum plus expenses and training opportunities
Job Type: The Board currently meets both virtually and in person approximately 7 times a year with additional Customer Experience, Audit and Risk, and Governance and Remuneration committee meetings which you will be assigned linked with your skills and experience. Your expected contribution will be approximately 15 days per annum.
Closing date: Noon on Tuesday 14th April 2026.
Interviews Date: Friday 24th April 2026.
Leeds Federated is a housing association with around 4,500 properties across Leeds, Wakefield, and North Yorkshire.
Our mission is to enable the maximum number of people to access and live sustainably in good:value, affordable housing.
The Vacancy:
We are looking for a Tenant Board Member whose lived experience can influence and strengthen the work of our Board.
As a Tenant Board Member, your role is to bring a tenant perspective and voice to discussions. You will contribute at a strategic level across all aspects of the business. There will be opportunities for you to learn about new areas of work, to develop new skills, and be part of a team that is passionate about the communities it serves.
Social housing is dealing with lots of changes to the way it operates. The Board is at the forefront of addressing those challenges. Leeds Fed has a clear social purpose, to help people make a home, which is supported by our values of Passion, Honesty and Curiosity, and our strategies of Thrive, Engage and Evolve. We are looking for people who are passionate about making a difference and who can embrace our vision of helping people make a home alongside tenants, partners and stakeholders.
If youre interested in becoming a Tenant Board Member, wed love to hear from you. Apply to join us and be a valued member of our Board. The link to do this can be found on our website.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about the role, Apply our Head of Corporate Services, Megan Henderson. Closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday 14th April 2026. Interviews will take place on Friday 24th April 2026.
There is a Board meeting on 2nd June and 11th August and the successful applicant will be invited to attend this meeting as an observer prior to being appointed to the Board at the Annual General Meeting in September.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Board Member Non:Exec, Housing Association Board Member, Associate Non:Executive Director, Non:Executive Director, may also be considered for this role.