WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
This is a volunteer (unpaid) remote role for a Trustee with HR experience. Trustees are responsible for helping the organisation to grow and remain compliant while doing so.
They will also ensure compliance with legal regulations and oversee compliance when it comes to staffing and systems.
Attendance is required for six (mostly remote) 90-minute board meetings per year.
This role would suit a skilled professional who wishes to contribute to a charitable arts foundation or a junior professional who wishes to gain board experience in the charity sector.
ROLE SPECIFICATION
- Knowledge of HR procedures and compliance.
- Experience in HR roles in the past.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational abilities.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for supporting young people through inclusive and empowering arts programs.
- This is a voluntary role as a charity trustee and has a requirement of 6 meetings per year. Project work is paid. Board Meetings are not.
DESIRABLE QUALITIES
- Enthusiastic, energetic, encouraging, and committed
- Collaborative by nature, with the ability to bring out the best in a team
- A strong commitment to promoting and broadening Equality,
- Diversity, Inclusion policies and practices.
- Passionate about the arts, social inclusion, and young people
- Excited at the opportunity to shape a pioneering youth arts organisation
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
- The opportunity to make a positive impact on young people by ensuring our services are sustainable and effective.
- Develop governance and leadership skills.
- Build relationships with a team of passionate trustees, staff, and volunteers.
- Gain valuable experience that can enhance your career or dinner party anecdotes
- Feel a sense of fulfilment as you rise to an enjoyable and worth while challenge
THE MAIN FUNCTION OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AS FOLLOWS:
GOVERNANCE
- Governance can be defined as the framework of rules, relationships, systems, and processes within an organisation that control how decisions are made.
- Governance processes are built by the board to properly direct the organisation and ensure that it’s operating as intended. Having proper governance in place will make the next two board functions much easier to manage
STRATEGIC DIRECTION
- In just about every organisation, the board will be the group that decides, or at least informs, the direction in which said organisation grows. When forming their boards, founders/owners will make sure to find members who bring strong strategic experience in a broad range of industries.
- This allows the company to account for setbacks and use resources that they may not have been able to otherwise access.
- Another big part of a board’s strategic management is training, whether that’s of other management roles, freelancers, members, or volunteers.
- Keeping the organisation’s workers skilled is a major factor in future success, and boards should always have a role in that process.
ACCOUNTABILITY
- As a group in charge of both the rules by which the organisation runs and the strategic decisions it makes, a board of directors has a lot of weight on its collective shoulders. This is something that every board member must be aware of.
- The board is accountable for the results of the actions of the organisation they govern, no matter whether those results are positive or negative. While often it’s the CEO or founder of an organisation who takes the brunt of any negative press in the eyes of the public, the whole board is always held internally accountable for these things.
- On the flip side, bringing an organisation to great success brings great rewards for those responsible – so accountability does go both ways.
APPLICATIONS
We are keen to hear from a range of candidates from all backgrounds with diverse ideas and interests. We want different perspectives, experiences, and knowledge, helping to shape Purple Moon Drama’s future.
If you need to receive this recruitment pack in a different format, please contact hello@purplemoondrama.co.uk or send a voice note to 07838 131 764.
Application Deadline: Monday 1st September 2025, 5PM
HOW TO APPLY:
Please use the link below to apply.
We will contact every candidate, whether they are shortlisted for an interview or not.
Purple Moon Drama is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to working towards a more diverse cultural sector. Our recruitment process is open to all.
Data Protection: The information you provide will be used to create a shortlist for interviews and to inform our decision of whom to appoint. All your details will be held securely, and access limited only to those involved in the recruitment process. Your application will be kept on file for at least three months after the closing date and destroyed no later than twelve months after.
Thanks for taking the time to consider the role.
