Charity Trustee

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A women's rights organization in Manchester is seeking new trustees to join their Board. The role requires strategic thinking and collaboration to challenge inequality and create lasting change. Ideal candidates will have experience in transformational change, business development, or property management. This is a volunteer role with a time commitment of approximately 3 hours per month. The organization encourages applications from women from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Motivated by the mission and values of the organization.
• Ability to think strategically and provide fresh perspectives.
• Experience working collaboratively in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Time commitment of approximately 3 hours per month.
• Participate in quarterly Board meetings and sub-committee meetings.
• Play an active role in setting strategy and ensuring good governance.

Skills

Leadership in growth and transformational change

Business development or corporate fundraising

Heritage, HR, or property management

Strategic thinking

Collaborative working

Job description

Overview

Application deadline: 7November 2025

The Pankhurst Trust (Incorporating Manchester Women’s Aid) is looking for new Trustees to join our Board and help guide the next chapter of our journey. We bring together two powerful causes, the fight for women’s rights and the fight against domestic abuse, under one purpose: to ensure that women, children and wider communities experiencing domestic abuse are free to live a life without abuse.

We are proud to deliver specialist domestic abuse services across Greater Manchester while protecting and sharing the story of Emmeline Pankhurst and the suffragette movement through the Pankhurst Centre.

As we prepare to develop our next strategic plan, we are looking for trustees who share our passion for challenging inequality and creating lasting change. You’ll join a skilled and committed Board that works closely with our experienced Executive Leadership Team to ensure that our vision, values, and purpose continue to thrive.

Who we’re looking for

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who are motivated by our mission and share our values.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience in:

• Leading growth andtransformational change
• Business development or corporate fundraising
• Heritage, HR, or property management

Above all, we are looking forpeople who can think strategically, bring fresh perspectives, and work collaboratively as part of a diverse, values-led Board.

Our commitment to inclusion

As an organisation led by and for women, and in line with Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010, this role is open towomen only.

We recognise that women are not onesingle group,and that experiences of inequality can be shaped by race, disability, sexuality, class, and lived experience. We particularly encourage applications from women from Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic backgrounds, disabled women, LGBTQ+ women, women with caring responsibilities and thosewith lived experience of domestic abuse.

If you share our values and want to contribute to a purposeful, feminist organisation making a difference in Manchester and beyond, we would love to hear from you.

What to expect

• Time commitment of approximately3 hoursper month, including quarterly Board meetings (usually in person at the Pankhurst Centre), quarterly sub-committee meetings (usually held online), anAnnual General Meeting, and occasional strategy / development days.
• Trustee terms are3 years,with the option to renew.
• You’ll play an active role in setting strategy, ensuring good governance, and supporting our leadership team.

How to apply

Please download our Trustee Candidate Pack for more information.

Please submit your CV and a personal statement telling us why you’re interested in becoming a Trustee and how your skills and experience aligns with our mission and values.

Application deadline: Friday 7November 2025

Interviews: Monday 17 November 2025

If you would like an informal conversation with our Chief Executive Officer before applying, please contact us at [e-mail].