about the appointment

Role title: Vice-Chair

Remuneration: All Board Members are volunteers and do not receive any financial benefit. We are able to pay out of pocket expenses for attending meetings and events.

Term of office: There is no minimum or maximum term. We have adopted good practice standards of 3 years, up to a maximum of 6 years.

Hours/location: Trustees Meetings are held quarterly and are usually held online, using Zoom. Meetings usually last about two hours and are held in the evening.

We have an Operations & Finance Sub-Committee which is also held quarterly online and trustees are invited to join this dependent on their background and interests.

The trustees hold an away day once a year which is an in-person event usually in the East Midlands.

We are looking for a highly motivated, values driven, senior professional strategist who is passionate about social justice for young people through arts, culture and creativity. Our Trustees bring specific skills and expertise, including in HR, finance, legal, fundraising, digital, capital development and artistic development. We are seeking a Vice-Chair with broad strategic skills along with a legal background to provide support to the Chair and additional leadership to the Board of Trustees.

joining our board

Board members of TMC ensure that we fulfil our mission, act to ensure that we meet our legal and financial obligations and support the growth and development of TMC as an organisation. The Board is responsible for agreeing TMC’s strategic direction and policies; for overseeing and monitoring the implementation and progress against short and long-term goals and key performance indicators; and for helping it secure sustainable income streams to deliver its work. Importantly, we  want our Board Members to be champions for The Mighty Creatives and to represent the charity positively wherever the opportunity arises.

how to apply

Please download our Vice Chair recruitment pack and expression of interest form below, then send your completed form to recruitment@themightycreatives.com. The deadline is 9am on Monday 16th June.

want to find out more before making an expression of interest?

We encourage all applicants to have an informal discussion with our CEO, Dr Nick Owen MBE, before making an expression of interest. Please contact Nick at: Nick@themightycreatives.com