Trustee

What will you be doing?

We are looking for new trustees to join our Board, who share our values and mission for inclusive relationships, sex and health education. We are looking for new Trustees who can fill the skills gaps, as well as contribute new ideas, thereby strengthening and complementing the existing skills base of the Board. 

School of Sexuality Education is looking for candidates who can help consolidate our existing operations as well as scaling further. We are interested in candidates from a range of backgrounds.

We are particularly keen to hear from people who have lived experience of racism, ableism and/ or transmisogyny. This is because people with these experiences are under-represented in charities and the relationships, sex and health education sectors. 

Our values are important to us and we expect our team including trustees to model our approach of inclusivity and passion for social justice. As a charity working with young people all team members must understand the importance of safeguarding children.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for people with at least 3 years experience in their field. For example you may have experience in - 

• Safeguarding
• PR
• Charities and governance 
• HR
• Law 
• Senior leadership experience in a large charity 
• Finance and accounting. 

Skills and qualities we are looking for are -

• Willingness and ability to understand and accept their responsibilities and liabilities as trustees and to act in the best interests of the organisation.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically, exercise good, independent judgement and work effectively as a board member.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to participate actively in discussion.
• A strong personal commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Enthusiasm for our vision and mission.
• Willingness to lead according to our values.
• Commitment to young people and inclusive relationships and sex education.

We are looking for people who can commit to 8 hours per term (spread out). 

What difference will you make?

Our trustees support our work and help us achieve our purpose to improve young people's physical health and emotional wellbeing, and give them the critical tools to develop or defend a more socially just society.

As a trustee of a small charity, you will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the organisation.

Anything else...

Board meetings take place virtually at a minimum every 3 months. These are supplemented by focused single issue meetings depending on need.