Volunteer Chair of Trustee Board

What will you be doing?

GMYN is seeking a new Chair of Trustees with the passion and drive to move the charity forward in a period of growth and development. The current Chair is stepping down in 2024 after 8 years and we are looking to find a new Chair that will continue to lead the Trustee Board. GMYN has played a key role in supporting young people since 2007 and since then, has helped over 11,000 children and young adults. Our new strategic plan is being launched in April and this is an ideal opportunity for someone new to come and bring their skills and experience to help lead the charity in its next stage of development. The role is ideal for someone looking to develop their leadership skills and build their experience of the voluntary youth sector. Experience of youth work is not required. Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience of chairing meetings, experience of management and/or has a role with transferable skills. Experience of being a trustee is useful but not a requirement, as training and support will be provided.   About us For many young people, moving towards a positive future isn’t easy. Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) supports young people aged 10-25 from across Greater Manchester by offering innovative and exciting opportunities that they are not able to access elsewhere. Our developmental programmes and drop-in activities help young people to strengthen social connections, improve wellbeing, increase confidence, develop skills and have a say on issues that matter to them. Our key focus is supporting YP who face particular challenges, including: cared-for young people and care leavers, disabled and neurodiverse young people, unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC)/new arrivals, young people with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs, and young people who are not ready for work.

What are we looking for?

The role is ideal for someone looking to build their experience of the voluntary youth sector.

Experience of Youth work is not required. Ideally, we are looking for someone with experience of chairing meetings, experience of management and/or has a role with transferable skills. Experience of being a trustee is useful but not a requirement, as training and support will be provided. The main qualities that we are looking for are:

A demonstrable passion for the organisation's mission and values.

The ability to lead at a strategic level with other trustees and leave the day to day operations of the charity to the Senior Leadership Team.

The ability to work collaboratively with other trustees and senior level staff.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to inspire and influence diverse stakeholders.

Skills and experiences that are relevant to contributing to the leadership of a Greater Manchester-based youth charity.

What difference will you make?

In the role of Chair, you will help shape the next journey of the charity alongside the other trustees. Your collaborative efforts with our dedicated team of trustees, staff, and volunteers will play a pivotal role in driving innovation, promoting inclusivity, and ensuring the sustained success of our programmes. You will have the opportunity to take on a key trustee role in a charity where you can use your skills and experiences to work with and inspire other trustees to make the world a better place for young people facing disadvantage. This is a great time too as we are launching our new strategy in April.  This is an ideal time to join to board as its new chair during an exciting period of development. You will have the opportunity to help lead the charity on its next stage of its journey and see first hand the impact we have on young peoples lives. You also will have the chance to making ensure the charity is committed and actively delivering on its equality, diversity, inclusion, and belonging strategy, a key piece of work for the organisation. The Chair role is a vital one and we are looking forward to seeing applicants bring their own approach to how they would take on the role.