Job Description
Non-Executive Board Member
Application Deadline: 11 June 2026
Department: Board
Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Location: East Sussex - Lewes
Non-Executive Board Members
Southdown Housing Association
Sussex
Remunerated (£4,200 p.a.)
At Southdown, we believe everyone has the right to live their life well. For over 50 years, we have delivered high-quality housing, care and support services across Sussex, helping more than 11,750 people each year to feel safe, be well and live the life they choose.
We are now seeking to appoint three new Board Members to strengthen our governance and support delivery of our ambitious Strategy 2025–30, focused on increasing impact, integration and long-term sustainability.
This is an opportunity to join a values-led, system-leading organisation with a turnover of c.£32 million and a workforce of around 950 colleagues. You will work alongside a committed Board and executive team to provide strategic oversight, challenge and support, helping us respond to growing complexity across housing, health and care.
The roles
We are particularly interested in individuals who can contribute in the following areas:
- Audit & Risk Committee (two roles): A qualified finance professional with strong financial and audit expertise and a housing development professional with Registered Provider experience
- People, Pay & Culture Committee: A senior HR or organisational development leader
About you
If you can bring the following skills and experience we want to hear from you.
- Strategic leadership experience and strong governance awareness
- Ability to balance oversight, support and constructive challenge
- Commitment to inclusion, co-production and values-led leadership
- Credibility to represent Southdown with partners and stakeholders
The opportunity
As a Board Member, you will help guide the organisation’s direction, ensure robust governance, and support delivery of services that make a tangible difference to people’s lives. You will join a collaborative and high-performing Board, contributing your expertise to shape outcomes across Sussex.
