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BLESMA TRUSTEE (Media & Marketing) | Chelmsford, Essex (Hybrid)

Apply by 27 March 2026

Main Purpose

Location

Chelmsford, Essex (Hybrid)

Responsible to

The Board of Trustees (the Board), must hold Blesma 'in trust' for current and future members and their dependants

Salary and Benefits

Unpaid role, expenses paid, Voluntary

Job Summary

Blesma is currently looking for a committed, energetic and innovative Trustee with experience in Media or Marketing to join the Board of Trustees in 2026 and help set the strategic direction for our Association.  Trustees have independent control over, and legal responsibility for, a charity’s management and administration. They are required to:

1. Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit

2. Comply with the charity’s governing document and the law

3. Act in the charity’s best interests

4. Manage the charity’s resources responsibly

5. Act with reasonable care and skill

6. Ensure the charity is accountable

Blesma’s rules state that the Board should consist of at least 50% Member trustees, in order to ensure that Members’ experiences and views inform their vital work.

Trustees are expected to attend four Boards, a Board awayday and our Annual General Meeting each year.  The position is voluntary, although expenses are paid.

If you are passionate about the Association or are currently a Blesma Member and are interested in supporting our members as they overcome injury to lead independent and fulfilling lives, please refer below for the Role Description, Person Specification, and instructions on how to apply.

Application Instructions

Interested individuals should provide CV and a short personal statement summarising your experience and why you wish to be considered for this Trustee role. (Max 800 words).

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If you are interested, please read the attached Job Description and apply with your C.V. and a Covering Letter detailing why you would be an ideal candidate for the role and how your experience and skills match those detailed in the Person Specification.

 

Apply by 27 March 2026
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