Organisation Rise North East Salary 0 Location Flexible / North Tyneside / County Durham Contract type Volunteer Closing date 22 May 2026 Job Description For this specific Trustee vacancy, we are looking for someone with expert knowledge or understanding of general legal principles, with a professional qualification or professional experience in this area, in order to:
Advise and support Rise in any areas requiring a legal perspective ().
Provide advice and challenge on strategy, vision, performance, resources and standards of conduct, from a legal and regulatory perspective.
Identify key issues and trends that may impact on Rise.
Job summary
We are looking for someone who demonstrates the following qualities and skills, or the potential to develop them with training and support.
A willingness and ability to understand and accept their legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities as a trustee and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
An ability to think creatively and strategically, exercising good, independent judgment, and the ability to work effectively as a Board member.
Experience of leadership/Board level engagement in the charity, private, public or voluntary sectors.
A personal passion for the role of movement, physical activity and sport in society.
An authentic desire to make a difference by contributing to improving the overall health, wellbeing and quality of life of communities across the Rise region.
Experience, or understanding, of business and/or strategic planning.
Experience, or understanding, of organisational management.
Ability to analyse and interpret complex issues, with a willingness and ability to challenge and probe. The ability to discuss and debate and to constructively challenge ideas and decisions where necessary.
Strong inter-personal communication skills. The ability to form good working relationships both within and outside the Board.
A collegial approach to decision-taking.
Alignment with the mission, vision and values of Rise.
Knowledge, or experience, of the responsibilities of a charity Trustee.
Knowledge, or understanding, of the communities in Northumberland, Tyne & Wear and/or County Durham.
Find out more about the purpose and key function of trustees, and the commitment required, in our job pack on the Rise website -