Work with us: Alumni Trustee

Posted 5 days ago

We’re seeking Young Sounds (formerly AYM) Alumni to join our Board of Trustees! This is an exciting opportunity to build your knowledge, understanding and experience of how a charity is governed and to get involved in influencing and informing the organisation. By becoming a Young Sounds trustee you’ll be contributing your ideas to our future development and hopefully learn lots from us too about how to run a thriving and forward-thinking arts organisation.

Role Summary

Role Specification and Criteria

  • Age 18-25 as of the date the application is submitted
  • A Young Sounds Alumni i.e. you have been supported as a young musician by the charity
  • Available to observe the trustee meeting taking place on Tuesday 9 September 2026,
    2.00 to 5.00 pm (this meeting will be on Zoom)
  • Able to commit to the eight trustee meetings in 2026-2027, one every three months
  • Meetings are held in London or on Zoom.

How to Apply

If you meet the criteria above and are keen to apply please send a CV and a short supporting statement (both documents should be no more than 2 sides of A4 each please) explaining:

  • What you think you have to offer as a Young Sounds trustee
  • What you hope to gain from being a Young Sounds trustee.

Please send your CV and supporting statement to Hester Cockcroft, Chief Executive of Young Sounds at [email protected] by Monday 29 June 2026 at 12 noon.

Interviews

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview with Young Sounds’ Chair of Trustees and Chief Executive on Friday 10 July 2026. If your application is unsuccessful we’ll signpost you to other relevant opportunities where possible.

If you have any questions, would like to receive this information document in another format, for support with your application, or to apply in another format please contact Hester Cockcroft on 0300 302 1185 or email [email protected].

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