Moon Executive Search is appointed official recruitment partner to Bristol Students’ Union (charity no: 1139656).

Can you help shape the future of a charity that improves the lives of 26,000 members?

Moon Executive Search is delighted to announce that we are the official recruitment partner to appoint a new Trustee to the Bristol Students’ Union Board.

Moon Executive Search will play a key role in assisting Bristol SU in this search campaign, utilising their extensive networks and search methodologies.

2021 is a great time to join Bristol Students’ Union as a Trustee. They are just implementing a new strategic cycle; preparing for major new development (including a physical move to the heart of the Bristol campus) and are involved in a new campus at Temple Quarter. 

You will be helping them actively address the most pressing issues facing students today including access to education, mental health, accommodation, race inequality, poverty, inclusivity, and internationalisation.

We are looking for a strategic and committed Trustee with previous Board experience (or equivalent governance experience) to support the Students’ Union work, directing, shaping, and developing the organisation. You will help provide strategic, financial and governance oversight to help them achieve the vision of the Best Student Life. 

The role will be to contribute to a dynamic and growing organisation with a progressive management team, talented staff, and dedicated student officers. 

Part business, part charity, part membership body – Bristol SU is a seriously fun place to work.  The professional staff do something extraordinary every day: they support student leaders to give people a voice in their education, help people get the most out of their student experience and help people make the change they want in the world.

They have over 26,000 members, 350 clubs and societies, a huge range of professional services, and a bold strategy to inspire pride in the Union. They are a registered charity, and a company limited by guarantee with a turnover of circa £4million, employing around 55 salaried staff as well as a team of student staff.  

If you have the time to commit, enjoy the idea of working with students, we are particularly interested in hearing from applicants with any of the following experience:

• Finance or Accountancy           

• Risk Management

• C-suite levelled experience

Time Requirements: Approximately up to 10 online Trustee Board meetings & 10 online Trustee Committee meetings PA held on a weekday and last approximately 1.5 hours.  Ideally you would sit on at least 1 of the 3 committee groups.  Annual Trustee Away Day held in Sept/Oct, Annual Awards in June as well as other events and meetings which will benefit the Bristol Students’ Union. 

Remuneration: Trustees are not remunerated but travel and other reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

To request a candidate briefing pack please contact Sandy Hinks, Head of Charity Practice, at Moon Executive Search by email recruit@moonexecsearch.com quoting ref JO2154 BSU