Young Identity is a Manchester based literature and performance arts charity experimenting in combined arts. We create opportunities for young, marginalised voices through writing, performance and theatre, o ff ering opportunities locally, nationally and internationally. Our mission is to nurture, develop and champion the creativity of diverse young people through literature, writing and performance.

All Trustees will be offered an induction. The role offers the opportunity to learn about governance and what it takes to run an arts organisation and achieve its objectives.

Alongside experienced individuals, we also want to recruit a young trustee who would be willing to take up a governance role for the first time, someone who is willing to be mentored, so that we can offer tailored support and training as required. All Trustees will have the opportunity to attend Young Identity writing workshops, training, and events to experience Young Identity’s unique delivery of poetry and performance. Our current board is a diverse mix of trustees with backgrounds in: economics, law, psychology, education, counselling, young people’s arts production, community engagement and creative business development. The current board brings a wealth of knowledge, both specialist and general, as well as invaluable perspectives and lived experience ranging from the local, national and international. However, we also need to actively manage changes to the board as the terms of current trustees come to an end. We strive to do this in a systematic and organised way to ensure both continuity, stability as well as the development and progression of Young Identity.

We are looking for new trustees who share our values and a commitment to our mission to add time, skills and a diversity of perspectives to our board.

We are looking for trustees who can share skills in: marketing, online communications, website management and cybersecurity; governance, compliance and risk management; or bookkeeping, admin and secretarial.

We don't expect any single person to have all those skills, but are open to hearing from candidates able to support our mission in any of these areas.

We are particularly keen to hear from people from the Ethiopian diaspora, or with lived experience of similar contexts.

This is a voluntary role for a HR Trustee/Board Member with the Migrants’ Rights Network.

The HR Trustee will contribute to the strategic oversight and governance of the organisation, providing expertise in human resources. Experience with trade union matters would be advantageous. Core responsibilities include advising on HR policies, ensuring compliance with employment law and other legal and regulatory requirements. This is an opportunity to support and guide the organisation in achieving its mission to promote migrants’ rights and justice.

You can get more information via the recruitment pack.