Trustee, YOUTH HOSTEL ASSOCIATION

Guardian Jobs; Matlock; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YHA recherche de nouveaux Trustees pour rejoindre son Conseil. Le rôle offre la possibilité d'influencer la réussite d'une œuvre de charité nationale tout en recevant une induction complète. Nous encourageons les candidatures de tous horizons et proposons une expérience stratégique enrichissante sans nécessité d'expérience antérieure au sein d'un Conseil. Candidats doivent être âgés d'au moins 16 ans.

Qualifications

• Bonne communication et écoute active requises.
• Prise de décisions justes et raisonnées souhaitée.
• Capacité à soutenir et à challenger de manière constructive.

Responsibilities

• Contribuer au succès d'une organisation caritative nationale.
• Agir en tant qu'ambassadeur pour YHA.

Skills

Communication

Écoute

Prise de décision

Job description

We’re looking for new Trustees

YHA enables everyone, especially young people, to connect with each other, nature and heritage through hostels in amazing places throughout England and Wales. Since 1930, we’ve been increasing access to travel and adventure. It’s our aim to reach and positively impact the lives of more people from more diverse backgrounds. And we target our support to young people and groups from under-served communities.

It’s a really exciting time to join YHA as we’ve just launched a refreshed strategy that will see us focus our activities and deepen our impact with the aim of growing people’s confidence, connection and sense of belonging - outcomes vital to wellbeing in this uncertain world.

What You’ll Get From Joining Our Board

• the opportunity to contribute to the success of a national charity
• the chance to use your knowledge to make a valuable contribution to society
• a full induction and membership of an inclusive, welcoming Board
  
  
  

This could be a great fit for you

You don’t need to have been on a Board before to become a YHA Trustee. We’re looking for people who support our mission and values, and who can act as ambassadors for YHA.

What matters most is that you bring good communication and listening skills, fair and reasoned decision-making, the confidence to challenge and support constructively, and time to commit to the role.

Diversity

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and strongly encourage people from the global majority to apply. These voices are currently under-represented on our Board, and we are committed to changing that.

Valuable Additional Strategic Experience

We’re also looking to strengthen the Board with Trustees who bring strategic insight in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance
• Hospitality
• Information technology, cyber security and data protection
• Leadership in a schools environment
  
  
  

Please note, you don’t need to have all these attributes to apply.

Candidates must be over 16 years of age.

Experience comes in many forms. Whether you’ve taken part in a community group, student council, parent committee, trade union, local campaign, or formal Board settings - those insights are all valuable here.

Application deadline: 9am on 21 July 2025