Trustee

JustRight Scotland
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At JustRight Scotland we use the law to defend and extend people's rights.
As some of our current trustees come to the end of their term, we’re looking to formally appoint up to four new people to join our Board of Trustees in summer 2025.
From this new group we hope to appoint our future Chair or Co-Chairs to help steer our charity into the future.
We’re looking for people who share our vision of a fairer and more equal Scotland, and who are passionate about our core values.

Experience required

Everyone who joins our Board should have:
· Skills in working as part of a team
· Skills in developing and overseeing strategy
· Skills in building positive relationships with other people
· A commitment to working collaboratively to achieve shared goals
· A demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion
We are also specifically looking for people with skills or experience in one or more of the following areas:
· Personal, lived experience of any of the issues that JustRight Scotland works on (see our website for details of what we work on)
· An understanding of governance in charities
· Experience of financial planning and management
· Experience of HR and people management
· Experience of fundraising
· Experience of campaigning and advocacy for social change
· Experience of organisational management and leadership in the third sector
· Knowledge and understanding of human rights in Scotland – that could be human rights in practice, or human rights law or policy.

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Dates

1 September 2025 - 1 July 2030

Restrictions

Minimum age: 18
You will also need to be eligible under charity law to become a charity trustee. You can find out about this from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (“OSCR”). If your application is successful, you will also need to complete a PVG.

Frequency & commitment

You will need to commit around 8 hours each month on average. This includes preparing for and taking part in Board and Committee meetings, which are usually held on weekday evenings or at the weekend. It also includes keeping in touch by email, as needed. Meetings are usually held in central Glasgow and you should expect to attend at least half of these in person. There is also the option to join remotely at other times subject to accessibility needs or unforeseen circumstances.