The New Berlioz Edition Trust is seeking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees to replace our current Chair, Humphrey Norrington, who is stepping down.
Role and person spec
What will you be doing?
The Chair will join an established small board of trustees and must be experienced as a charitable trustee in terms of strategy, risk and planning, key policies and processes, financial and general governance, building positive relationships, and developing the board to grow the charity’s impact. The Trust is now a grant-giving body and details of the Trust’s activities can be found here.
What are we looking for?
The Chair should possess leadership skills, financial acumen and experience in governance, strategic development and planning and the Third Sector. We are seeking someone with experience as a trustee who can put their knowledge and expertise into supporting the charity.
Successful candidates will:
- Have experience of being a charity trustee, and a clear understanding of charity governance.
- Have a proactive approach to being a trustee and supporting the development of the charity.
- Be able to commit time and skills to support the work of the charity.
- Have an interest in the music of Berlioz and French music in the nineteenth century
The Chair of Trustees role also includes:
- Helping plan and run trustee meetings
- Taking the lead on ensuring that meetings are properly run and recorded
- Taking the lead on ensuring that trustees comply with their duties and the charity is well-governed
- Acting as a figurehead for the charity
- Leading the development of the board and ensuring its decisions are implemented.
- Taking urgent action (but not decision-making unless authorised) between board meetings when it isn’t possible or practical to hold a meeting
- As a point of contact regarding a Safeguarding or Whistle-blowing concern in the charity
Time commitment:
The Board meets approximately four times a year. Board meetings take place in person, normally in London, and online via Zoom. Between meetings there will be communication via email regarding board-level decisions.
The role is unremunerated. Reasonable expenses are payable. We encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds.
What difference will you make?
The Chair will have a wide-ranging impact, shaping the charity’s work and strategic direction and helping it achieve the charity’s mission to promote research into the music of Berlioz, and the dissemination of knowledge about his life and works.
To apply
Please submit a CV and covering letter to newberliozedition@gmail.com by 17:00 on Friday 25th October 2024 detailing why you are interested in this role and highlighting relevant experience. Shortlisted candidates may have an initial Zoom chat and progress to a face-to-face meeting with trustees.
