Job Description

The Exeter Students’ Guild is looking for an External Trustee to join our Board. 

ABOUT THE ROLE  

This is an exciting time to join the Board as we are currently in our second year of our new agile five year strategy. Trustees are essential to the effectiveness of the Students’ Guild. Trustees have the ultimate legal responsibility for keeping the organisation focused on its purpose and directing the strategy (working with staff). They also have financial oversight, are responsible for resources, and are expected to ensure the organisation stays within the law. 

We are looking for an External Trustee to join our Trustee Board alongside 14 other Trustees made up of 4 other External Trustees, 5 Student Trustees and 5 Elected Officer Trustees.

The post of the External Trustee is appointed for a period of four years (one term) with the option of a second term. You are required to be eligible to be a Trustee, and please note this role is not remunerated. However, reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. 

INTERESTED?  

Please take a read through our Trustee Recruitment Pack for more information including Essential and Desirable criteria's for the role.

HOW TO APPLY 

To apply for this role, please complete the application form, before the deadline: Sunday 14th January 2024. 

You will need to have ready an up-to-date CV and will be asked to provide responses (max 300 words each) to the following questions: 

Tell us why you’d like to join the Exeter Students’ Guild as a Trustee - how do your personal values align with the Guild’s core values? 

What knowledge, abilities, and experience can you contribute to our Board’s collective skills? 

How would your knowledge, abilities and experience add value to the Guild Trustee Board and support the staff team in achieving the vision and 5 Year Strategy? 

If you have any questions or queries about the role, please drop an email to Dani Alexander  - her email address can be found on our website careers page.

TESTIMONIAL - Margaret Laithwaite (External Trustee) 

"Being a Guild Trustees enables me to play a fundamental role in an organisation that can really make a difference to the University life of a student, preparing them for their future whatever that may be. I feel that I can use my 30 years of University senior management experience to support and challenge the CEO, Senior Management and the Board in a positive and constructive manner. As a student led organisation it allows me to continue to mix with and see how fantastic these young people are."