We are seeking a new Trustee who will act as Co-Chair to be part of our organisation to help shape our future and enable the best possible cultural o er for children and young people in our city.
In general, your role as a Co-Chair is:
• Represent the voice of Leeds33.
• Work with our existing Chair (to role share) and provide leadership in realising our strategic vision and be responsible for key decision-making alongside fellow Trustees.
• As part of the Board of Trustees, work as a team on the organisation’s strategic aims, ensuring the financial health of the organisation and that resources are in place to meet Leeds33’s objectives.
• Work with fellow Trustees and Staff work to the organisation’s values and ensure that its obligations to its partners, stakeholders and key funders are understood and delivered.
• Provide joint leadership of the organisation, ensuring that risks are assessed and managed.
• To be a critical friend to the organisation.
• Use your knowledge and expertise to keep the organisation up to date with any changes in your field which might impact Leeds33.
• Represent the organisation at networking opportunities and events, being an advocate for the work we do.
This will be an opportunity for you to support on leading strategic planning, consolidate your leadership skills and to expand your network.
Leeds33 is at an exciting time in its history, as we have successfully been awarded an Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grant and incorporated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). We are looking for a Co-Chair to join us from October 2025, at the beginning of the new academic year.
Download the Recruitment Pack to learn about the organisation and further details on the commitment of being a Co-Chair for Leeds33.
How to Apply
We require all interested candidates to have an initial informal conversation with one of our current Trustees, before submitting an application. To arrange this, please get in touch with Hannaa Hamdache at [email protected] who will organise this.
After having an informal conversation, please submit an application following the requirements below:
Please send a CV and a covering letter explaining why you are interested in becoming a Co-Chair and outline how your skills and experience meet the Co-Chair Profile in this pack. If youprefer to send us an audio recording or a video application of up to 4 minutes please do so via WeTransfer.
Please note that we are interested in what you say rather than how you say it. So please answer in the format that best suits you and enables you to respond fully to the questions. This could be written English, video, an audio recording, or bullet points.
Please email your application to [email protected] with the subject: Leeds33 Co-Chair Application.
The deadline for applications is Monday 22nd September 2025 at 11.59pm.
Successful candidates will be asked to interview in-person at a time convenient for both you and our current Trustees during w/c 6th October 2025.
If you would like a version of this pack in large text, or wish to discuss submitting in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to get in touch via [email protected]
