BE PART OF OUR JOURNEY…

Hours: Minimum of 25 hours a year
Criminal Record Check: DBS Basic
We are looking for up to two candidates to complement and enhance the existing Saints Foundation Board of Trustees.
The successful candidates will bring a broad range of life and work experience to the role, as well as potential to develop further in the future. However the most important trait will be a passion for community, and the role that Saints Foundation can play in tackling inequalities in our city over the next few years.
Working alongside the eight existing Trustees and Saints Foundation’s leadership team, successful candidates will help the charity to develop and grow its impact across Southampton in the coming years.

The role of the Board of Trustees is:

• To be accountable for the strategic direction of Saints Foundation
• To protect the financial sustainability of the charity
• To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and strive for best practice
• To safeguard the charity’s reputation and values
• To check and challenge appropriately the charity’s leadership team
• To build a strong, positive relationship with the MD and staff
• To act as an ambassador for the charity, representing its interests and values to external stakeholders

Whilst all applications will be considered, during this period of recruitment we are particularly looking for candidates with at least one of the following experiences and/or skill sets:

• Local community links including lived experience of the issues we support
• Knowledge and/or experience of the social value space
• Knowledge and/or experience of policing, criminal justice and probation systems
• Knowledge and/or experience of working in a charity or community organisation

Those ideal for the role will come with a broad range of experiences and knowledge and will have the commitment to making Southampton an even better place for all, with a willingness to put outcomes for our beneficiaries first in their decision making.

Essential skills

• Actively demonstrate our values
• A broad range of life and work experience
• A curiosity to learn from others and learn by doing
• The courage to challenge constructively
• An understanding that as a Trustee working with a collective view is required
• Passionate about local community
• Keen to learn about the charity and advocate to others on the impact
• Has time to commit to meetings and events for the charity
• Comfortable with the legal responsibilities of a trustee

Not essential

• Any specific level of education or specific qualifications
• The need to have a long working history
• Any specific type of background, we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender assignment, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation.

We see these roles as an opportunity to bring diversity of thought to the charity’s Board of Trustees and also create a Board that is representative of the community we serve.
To apply just click on the apply button above, enter your details and answer a quick pre-screening questionnaire, add your relevant work and voluntary experience and a covering letter of your reasons for applying.
You can find further information on Saints Foundation and the Trustee role in the Trustee Information Pack which can be accessed here https://downloads.ctfassets.net/qtmbc4zcgkle/7HcU27mjkhHTk7ZKrzQK4j/2ec8aff45084f64c801d7208a2d66e03/TrusteeInformationPack_2025.pdf
The closing date for applications is 21st February 2025. Interviews are likely to commence the week of 3rd March 2025.
Job Type: Part-time
Work Location: In perso

• To be accountable for the strategic direction of Saints Foundation
• To protect the financial sustainability of the charity
• To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and strive for best practice
• To safeguard the charity’s reputation and values
• To check and challenge appropriately the charity’s leadership team
• To build a strong, positive relationship with the MD and staff
• To act as an ambassador for the charity, representing its interests and values to external stakeholder