Job Vacancy: Trustee – Fundraising
Do you want to feel as though you are helping to save lives every day? When volunteering for YAA as a Trustee, that is exactly what you will be doing! We are looking to appoint a new Trustee to join the highly respected Board of Yorkshire Air Ambulance (YAA) and to continue our exciting journey.
YAA is a lifesaving charity for the Yorkshire region. It exists to save lives by delivering highly skilled doctors and critical care paramedics, by air or rapid response vehicle to critically ill patients in the region. Together with its supporters, YAA pushes the boundaries in pre-hospital emergency medical care to measurably improve patient outcomes.
We are looking to appoint a new Trustee to the Board, and we are particularly seeking individuals that bring current, live, relevant experience of fundraising, ideally in the charity sector, to complement the skills and backgrounds of existing Trustees. This role would also have direct line management responsibility for our two Directors of Fundraising. They will also be the voice on the Trustee Board for this crucial area and be able to represent the complexities of Fundraising to the board. As a collaborative and involved Board, we are seeking individuals who are genuinely interested in YAA and are prepared to spend time outside of Board meetings getting to know the organisation, supporting the Senior Management Team and being involved in events and fundraising activities. We are looking for people willing to bring energy, enthusiasm and commitment to the role and who will broaden the diversity of thinking on our board.
If you would like to be part of this high-profile, successful regional Charity and think that your skills and experience fit the bill for this exciting role, we look forward to hearing from you!
About the Role
- Voluntary, unpaid role on our Trustee Board.
- Monthly Board meeting attendance is required, plus additional time to mentor and support the two Directors of Fundraising.
- Support the wider SMT and Trustee Board where required.
Hours:
Around 15 days per annum commitment. You will need to attend monthly board meetings (which last around four hours – some are held virtually), the AGM, annual recognition awards, VIP hosting events, and any sub-committees you may be appointed to.
You will also be expected to spend time (via phone call, video conferencing, face to face etc) supporting the wider SMT but in particular the Directors of Fundraising.
Role Purpose:
Under the Chairmanship of Mike Harrop, the Board contributes appropriate independent oversight and constructive challenge to help guide YAA to deliver its vision, purpose, values and strategic growth objectives. This role in particular will be required to continue focus on the Fundraising strategy and all it encompasses.
To find out more about the role, please view the full job pack available below.
Trustee – Fundraising
Application process:
To apply for this position:
- Provide a CV and covering letter stating how you match the knowledge, abilities and skills required and why you are applying.
- Complete the Equal Opportunities form (optional), available to download above.
Please complete the form below and attach your CV and covering letter when prompted, or send them to recruitment@yaa.org.uk
The closing date for applications is Monday 28th of April 2025 at 12 noon.
If you wish to discuss the role in more detail, please contact Mike Harrop, YAA Chairman on 07852 229485.
Other things to note:
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if required and would encourage applicants to send in their applications as soon as possible rather than waiting for the closing date.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds and groups – we value equality, diversity and inclusion in all our employment practices, including recruitment, selection and induction, if you require any documents in another format or adjustments to any part of the recruitment & selection process, please do let us know.
GDPR & our Recruitment Privacy Statement:
Yorkshire Air Ambulance complies by law with the Data Protection Act 2018 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation. This advises you on how the Charity collects and processes your personal data. The Privacy Statement also declares how the Charity will comply with GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please ensure you download and read the statement, before completing and submitting your employment application.