Job description:

Huddersfield Town Foundation, a registered charity (Charity number 1146501) are looking for new Trustees, who wish to actively contribute, and use their skills to enhance the Board in its oversight of the Foundation. Importantly, to also, provide professional insight across the Foundation and its staff.

It is an exciting time to be joining the Charity as we embark on a period of significant transformational change. For over 10 years as the official charity of Huddersfield Town Football Club the Foundation has been inspiring people, creating opportunities, and working with other local organisations to deliver a variety of projects across Kirklees   The Charity is an extraordinary place, and it is impossible not to feel a daily sense of pride at the collective dedication, knowledge and passion of its staff, and the sheer scale, depth, and quality of our services and support to those with whom it interacts. As we embark on our next phase, our priority is to ensure that we continue to evolve but also, transform our culture, support our people, but crucially, redouble our efforts as a Charity to succeed in our goal of being even stronger and more resilient than it was before. The unique needs of Kirklees are part of how we define our purpose, along with our passion for sport and football can bring a unique response to social inclusion. The Huddersfield Town Foundation can’t meet all the challenges that face our community but there are issues where we strongly believe we can make a difference.

Successful candidates will be able to contribute to the strategic leadership of the Foundation and will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges and opportunities faced by the charity. You will also be able to demonstrate success in a senior role in the private / public / voluntary sector, to think creatively and strategically and possess the skills to challenge current thinking at a Board level.

Huddersfield Town Foundation, a registered charity (Charity number 1146501) are looking for new Trustees, who wish to actively contribute, and use their skills to enhance the Board in its oversight of the Foundation. Importantly, to also, provide professional insight across the Foundation and its staff.

It is an exciting time to be joining the Charity as we embark on a period of significant transformational change. For over 10 years as the official charity of Huddersfield Town Football Club the Foundation has been inspiring people, creating opportunities, and working with other local organisations to deliver a variety of projects across Kirklees   The Charity is an extraordinary place, and it is impossible not to feel a daily sense of pride at the collective dedication, knowledge and passion of its staff, and the sheer scale, depth, and quality of our services and support to those with whom it interacts. As we embark on our next phase, our priority is to ensure that we continue to evolve but also, transform our culture, support our people, but crucially, redouble our efforts as a Charity to succeed in our goal of being even stronger and more resilient than it was before. The unique needs of Kirklees are part of how we define our purpose, along with our passion for sport and football can bring a unique response to social inclusion. The Huddersfield Town Foundation can’t meet all the challenges that face our community but there are issues where we strongly believe we can make a difference.

Successful candidates will be able to contribute to the strategic leadership of the Foundation and will be equipped with the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges and opportunities faced by the charity. You will also be able to demonstrate success in a senior role in the private / public / voluntary sector, to think creatively and strategically and possess the skills to challenge current thinking at a Board level.