Student Trustee
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FULL DESCRIPTION
Want to make a real impact at your university? As a Student Trustee, you’ll play a key role in guiding the Students’ Union’s long-term strategy, ensuring we’re working in the best interests of all students. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain high-level leadership experience, develop your confidence, and influence decisions that affect thousands of students.
Role Information and Benefits
Grade: Voluntary
Responsible to: None
Functional Relationships: Senior Leadership Team, Trustees
How To Apply
To apply for this position, please email [contact hidden]
The following timeline applies to this recruitment process:
Closing Date: Ongoing
Shortlisting: Ongoing throughout process
Interviews: Scheduled directly with applicants
Applicant Guidance
We ask for you to submit a CV (2 pages max). We know applications can be time-consuming and we want to reduce that burden on you at the initial application stage. Please follow the guidance below with regards to you covering letter:
Address the essential and desirable criteria that are assessed at the application stage in the person specification.
Where we mention experience, we want to hear about things you have done in previous roles that relate to the criteria.
Keep it punchy! Don't use 50 words when you can tell us in 15.
Bias
We are committed to removing bias during our application process. As part of this commitment, we ask when you submit your CV and cover letter that you attempt to do the following:
Help us avoid bias based on age:
- Do not include dates next to any qualifications, this way our shortlisting panel can't identify your age
- Do not include your date of birth
Help us avoid bias based on gender/ethnicity:
- Do not include your email address on either document, this way the shortlisting panel will not know your name
- Do not include your name on either document
- Do not include gender/ethnicity identifiers