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ACAVA Trustee Recruitment

Deadline: 6 January

Jobs

Make and Reuse Creative Workshops. Photo by ACAVA Shoots (Andreia Sofia Leitão)

Description

We are excited to share that ACAVA is currently recruiting new trustees to join our Board. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future of our organisation and support our mission of fostering creativity with social purpose.

ACAVA is at the heart of a vibrant, place-based creative network, cultivating diverse talent, impactful programmes and strategic partnerships that connect communities with a broad network of stakeholders. By initiating collaborations across the arts, public, and private sectors, ACAVA fosters partnerships that amplify our impact and drive sustainable social change.

Person Specification

We are looking for candidates who have skills and experience in one or more of the following areas:

Creative Health and Wellbeing - Experience in the strategic planning, and application of socially engaged arts and creativity within health and wellbeing settings.
Creative Practice - Experience as a socially engaged practitioner, whether as an artist, curator, writer, or educator within the arts or creative sectors.
Communications/PR - Experience in public relations, marketing, branding, or community outreach across relevant sectors and audiences.
Public Sector - Experience working within or with public sector organisations.
Digital Strategy - Expertise in digital transformation, developing digital platforms, or enhancing digital engagement. Candidates must be committed to ACAVA's values and vision, demonstrate a strategic mindset and a collaborative approach to governance, possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, and be willing to commit time and energy to the role, including attending board meetings and participating in subcommittees or working groups as needed.

How to Apply

To apply for the position of Trustee, please submit your CV and a cover letter (or WeTransfer link to a sound recording or video) outlining your suitability for the role and your motivation for applying to recruitment@acava.org.

Applications should be submitted by Monday 6 January 2025.

We welcome informal conversations with our Chair, Michelle Kershaw, or our Chief Executive, Tom Holley. Please contact them at trustees@acava.org.

For more information about ACAVA and our work, please visit our website.

We encourage applicants to complete and return the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form. All information given to us on the monitoring form will be separated from the application documents on receipt and will be held separately and anonymously for monitoring purposes only.

We are only accepting applications by email for this position. If you have a disability that makes it difficult for you to provide us with information in this way, please call 07496 392 136 for assistance.