Student Trustee (Postgraduate)

Listed by Cambridge SU

Applying

Application deadline: Wed 29 Apr 2026 09:00

Salary

This is a voluntary position.

Details

Cambridge SU is seeking a postgraduate student to serve as a Student Trustee for the full 2026–27 academic year.

To be eligible for this position, candidates must be a postgraduate member of Cambridge SU for the entirety of their term.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to build leadership experience and play an active role to help shape the future of Cambridge SU.

There are five trustee board meetings in an academic year and membership of the board's committees will involve additional meetings.

Key Responsibilities

The Cambridge SU Trustee Board’s role and responsibilities are outlined in the Cambridge SU’s governing documents and also in the relevant charity law. This means, generally Board will:

Set out the non-political, strategic direction of the SU - what sort of organisation do we want to be?
Oversee the use of the SU's resources - how can students benefit most from what we have to offer?
Ensure that the organisation is fit for the future, legally compliant, and delivering for our members.

Full induction and training will be provided to all board members upon appointment. Experience in leadership roles or charities may be helpful but is not required. As a Student Trustee, you will bring student perspective to the work of the board, ensuring that members remain at the heart of everything we do.

We would love to hear from you if you are interested in joining a driven, change-making, student-led organisation.

Click here to apply now!

The deadline for applications is 9am, Wednesday 29th April. Interviews will be held following this date.

To learn more about the role, please see the full job pack - Student Trustee Job Pack

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from those from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds, as they are under-represented within Cambridge SU in some areas. We are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments individuals may require in the recruitment process, on commencement, or once in post.