Trustee

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.

How do I apply?

Please send your CV along with an accompanying letter explaining your reasons for applying to our CEO, Abigail Lock, at abigail@backuptrust.org.uk. An introductory letter and detailed trustee recruitment pack can be downloaded below. We highly recommend going through the recruitment pack (which includes the role description) before you start your application.

Our deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 5^th January 2025.