We’re recruiting for new trustees who share our burning ambition that every person paralysed by spinal cord injury (SCI) should lead a fulfilled life.

Trustees
Salary: This is a voluntary position; however reasonable expenses are reimbursed

Our aim is to build a network of experts and partners to support the 50,000 people in the UK living with a SCI, as well as the hundreds of thousands of people who are their families, friends and loved ones. It’s both ambitious and innovative, but no less than what is needed.

‘Becoming a trustee for SIA has been one of the most rewarding roles I’ve taken on. It has enabled me to use my knowledge, skills and my lived experience to support the organisation to continue serving people with spinal cord injury’

Faisal Hussain, SIA trustee

We are seeking applicants who share our enthusiasm and determination for a better life for every SCI person. We encourage applications from within the spinal cord injured community (particularly individuals with a high-level injury or conditions such as transverse myelitis and cauda equina syndrome), people of colour and people who identify as female.

‘Besides giving back, for me it’s been part of making sense of SCI and finding fulfilment. After my injury, becoming a Trustee for SIA gave me purpose’

Claire Martin, current chair of our trustees

What skills do I need

You’ll have good judgement, personal integrity and ideally skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:

Finance 

• Not-for-Profit strategic finance experience
• Charity finance accounting/SORP and reports
• Investment & business development

Fundraising

• Major donor engagement
• Strong & aligned network

Campaigning

• Public campaigning
• Parliamentary lobbying
• Promoting disability rights and access
• Policy-led, including experience of NHS / health & care sector

Communications

• Digital & social
• Media
• Marketing
• Membership engagement

We look forward to hearing from you!

Closing date: Midday on Thursday 9 June 2022

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the button to be directed to our website.

No agencies please.