People Dancing Trustee

Foundation for Community Dance - more usually known as People Dancing: foundation for community dance - seeks a diverse cohort of three to five new Trustees with the vision, ambition and commitment to support the organisation in realising its future plans.

What are we seeking?

We strive for a diversity of thought and experience within the Board of Trustees. We particularly welcome applications from people with knowledge and experience in any of the following:

• Working inclusively, diversity, equality, equity, social and environmental justice
• Dance, health and wellbeing
• Education, learning and skills development
• Youth dance/young people dancing/early years dance
• Community or participatory dance, ideally as an artist, producer or teacher, in different contexts, styles and forms
• Legal, governance, HR and finance (and an interest in joining the Finance & Governance Committee)
• The funding/reporting framework for National Portfolio Organisations in England
• Lived experience of disability, socio-economic barriers, experiencing racism, parenting/caring, younger people/students and community dance as a participant
• The civic sphere/realm outside of the arts e.g. non-arts charity, community development
• Development, delivery and good governance of assessment and vocational qualifications (and an interest in joining the Professional Qualifications Committee)
• Marketing and communications, advocacy and campaigning
• Income generation and fundraising
• Perspectives from the four nations of the UK.

What do we hope to find in you?

Trustees of People Dancing: foundation for community dance will share a passion for our work and be committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation. We are looking for individuals who:

• Are aligned with our values and vision
• Are creative and strategic thinkers
• Bring sound, independent judgement
• Can be proactive in bringing their specific expertise and knowledge to the board
• Are not afraid to speak their mind
• Can act as a team player
• Can commit to the time required
• Understand and accept the legal duties and responsibilities of the role
• Will provide healthy support and challenge to the executive team
• Will champion equity, equality, diversity and inclusion
• Value integrity, tact and diplomacy
• Have the ability to advocate for the organisation.

The Board and staff are propelling People Dancing forward into its next phase of development... come and join us!

What would the commitment be?

• Attendance at four Board of Trustee meetings per year held quarterly, where programme, operational and financial updates are received and approved. Three of these meetings will be held online. One meeting is in-person in conjunction with an awayday and social event.

• Appointments are for a three-year term of office with potential for re-appointment to a maximum of three consecutive terms.

• The Board of Trustees delegate certain responsibilities to committees and working groups (currently Finance and Governance Committee, and Professional Qualifications Committee). Trustees may wish to or be asked to serve on one of these committees or groups during their term of service.

• Trustees are encouraged to engage with each other and staff between meetings.

• Trustee appointments are voluntary and unpaid, but reasonable travel costs and out of pocket expenses will be reimbursed, or travel/accommodation arranged on your behalf.

The benefits of being a Trustee

• The opportunity to get involved in influential and valuable work that makes a positive difference to the development of a crucial part of the UK dance ecology.
• Making a direct contribution to the future strategy and success of a nationally and internationally respected arts organisation.
• Opportunities to attend our events at our invitation to deepen understanding of our work.
• Being part of a friendly and generous team of people – both trustees and staff.
• We will provide free training and induction as recommended by the Charity Commission and bespoke training if required.
• Attending an annual awayday and social event.
• You will have the opportunity to attend a Board of Trustees meeting to gain an insight into how they are run before formally accepting the role.