My Student Years CIC is looking for Directors….
Director – My Student Years CIC
About Us
My Student Years is a Scottish Community Interest Company working with young people (roughly 16–25) to empower students as they leave school and head to college or university.
Our vision is to support students through building resource to help students navigate the practical stuff—money, accommodation, making friends, staying healthy—alongside the academic challenges. Everything we do is grounded in research and shaped by students’ knowledge and experience.
We aim to deliver real impact — boosting student confidence and preparedness, supporting their financial job‑market awareness and promoting sustainable, ethical living.
What You’d Be Doing
As a director, you’ll be part of the small group steering this organisation. We need people who can think strategically, ask good questions, and help us stay focused on what matters most—supporting students through a significant life transition.
In practice, this means:
- Coming to board meetings (we’re thinking quarterly, but we’ll work out what makes sense) to discuss where we’re headed and how we’re doing
- Making sure we’re staying true to our mission and meeting our legal responsibilities as a CIC
- Sharing your expertise, whether that’s in education, youth work, digital platforms, finance, or just knowing what it’s like to be a student figuring things out
- Helping us develop and improve the platform—thinking about what content works, how students are responding, and whether we’re actually making a difference
- Keeping an eye on our impact and finances, and challenging us when something doesn’t add up
- Spreading the word about our work—connecting us with potential partners, funders, or simply telling people what we’re up to
Who We’re Looking For
You don’t need to tick every box, but we’re hoping you bring some of the following:
Essential:
- You care about young people and believe everyone deserves support during major life transitions
- You can commit the time (board meetings plus occasional emails or calls)
- You’re a good listener and collaborator
- You act with integrity
Useful experience or skills might include:
- You’ve worked in education, student services, or youth support
- You remember your own transition to further/higher education (especially if it was challenging)
- You understand how social enterprises or charities work
- You’ve got skills in project management, finance, governance, web design, or research
- You know the Scottish or UK education system
What matters most is your commitment to the cause and your willingness to get stuck in.
The Practicalities
This is a voluntary, unpaid position as part of our board. We expect board meetings roughly every few months, plus some additional time for reading papers, the odd phone call, or helping out with specific projects when they come up.
We haven’t fixed the term length yet—we’ll discuss that with whoever joins—but think at least a year so you can really make a contribution.
Since we’re digital-first, you can be based anywhere in Scotland or the UK, though you’ll need to understand the context Scottish and UK students are navigating.
Why Join Us?
You’ll get to:
- Shape something meaningful from the ground up
- Directly improve outcomes for young people at a vulnerable moment
- Work with others who care about the same things you do
- Build your own experience in governance and social enterprise
We need:
- Your time, your thinking, your connections, and your honest feedback. If this sounds like something you’d find rewarding, we’d love to hear from you.