YOUTH TRUSTEE
Kainé Youth Collective is central to our work with young people across Leicester. We are seeking a Youth Trustee who can champion youth voice, strengthen participation, and ensure the lived experiences of young people directly shape our programmes and direction.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about representing young people in the community and wants a direct impact on the young people of Leicester, Leicestershire and beyond.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
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Share your own experiences as a young person and support Kaine in their work of creating relevant and ambitious projects for young people by representing the wants and needs of young people to the Board.
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Provide leadership within Kainé Youth Collective.
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Recruit and maintain youth involvement across our initiatives.
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Collaborate with the Programmes Trustee to embed youth insight in programme design.
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Support delivery of youth-focused work and maintain relationships with past participants.
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Attend Operations Committee and Board meetings.
Person Specification
Essential
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Strong understanding of issues facing young people in Leicester (through lived experience, youth work, volunteering or community participation).
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Ability to communicate youth perspectives clearly at governance level.
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Passion for the arts, inclusion, empowerment and community cohesion.
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Ability to build trust with young people and maintain supportive relationships.
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An undergraduate degree in a business or community related subject.
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You are 18 to 30 years old
Desirable
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Experience in youth organising, mentoring or peer leadership.
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Understanding of cultural diversity and its impact on youth communities.
What’s in it for you
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A meaningful platform to influence decisions that affect young people across Leicester.
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Leadership experience at board level.
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Opportunities to learn governance, strategy and community programme design.
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A supportive team that values your insight, perspective and contributions.
How to Apply
