At a glance

Skills

Financial management
Governance
Strategic development and planning
Strategic mentoring / coaching
General / operations management

Where

Aberdeen, AB10 1AL

Mainly at home

Travel limit? Aberdeen or the surrounding areas with hybrid options available. Quarterly Board meetings online.

Time

Either in or out of office hours Estimate of time needed:
1-3 hours / week 4 quarterly board meetings per year on Tuesday evenings, 1 in-person strategy day. Time commitment can vary but rarely exceed 1 or 2 days per month.

Deadline

24 Jan 2025

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Citymoves Dance Agency is looking for a new chair of its board, to lead established trustees and support its strong staff team into their 2025-28 business plan.

What will you be doing?

Position: Chair of Trustees

Location: Aberdeen or the surrounding areas, with hybrid options available.

Term: 3 years, with the ability to be nominated for two terms inclusive.

Remuneration: The role of the Chair or Trustees does not include financial remuneration, although reasonable travel expenses can be claimed.

Time commitment: 4 quarterly board meetings per year and 1 in-person strategy day

In Aberdeen. The time commitments can vary but rarely exceed 1 or 2 days per month.

Reporting to: Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees

The Citymoves Board of Trustees are accountable for the charity's fair governance and ensuring its mission and vision are achieved. They partner with the CEO, who is responsible for the charity's operational day-to-day running.

The RoleThe Chair leads the Board of Trustees, ensuring that all trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the charity's effective governance. The Chair will also support and provide guidance to the CEO to ensure that the Trustees effectively empower the Citymoves team to achieve its goals and objectives and continue its positive impact on the local community.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership to the Board of Trustees, ensuring effective charity governance.
Work closely with the CEO and core team to set the strategic direction and guide the implementation of our strategic plan.
Act as an ambassador, attending events as appropriate and fostering relationships with key stakeholders and voices in the local and Scottish arts community.
Ensure the charity’s financial stability and sustainability through effective oversight and sustainable fundraising efforts.
Lead the recruitment and development of trustees, ensuring a diverse and skilled board.
Provide pastoral support and guidance to the CEO, empowering their leadership of the charity and professional development.

What are we looking for?

Behaviours

Demonstrate a strong and visible commitment to the Charity and its objectives.
Strong inter-personal and relationship-building abilities.
Demonstrate tact and diplomacy, with the ability to actively listen and engage effectively.
Ability to foster and promote a collaborative team environment.
Ability to commit time to conduct the role well and overview delegation of work to other Trustee to meet project timelines.

Experience

Experience in a senior or strategic leadership role.
Strong understanding of charity governance, the role of a trustee and chairing meetings.
Broad knowledge and understanding of the arts and cultural sector and current issues affecting it, particularly in Scotland and in respect to funding.
Strong and inclusive leadership skills, able to motivate and support others.
Financial management expertise and a broad understanding of charity finance issues
Good understanding of charity governance issues.
HR experience would be advantageous but not essential.

What difference will you make?

The impact the Chair of the Board can have is varied. They can

Empower the CEO and Trustees to open their reach and think differently
Support and shape Citymoves work and strategic direction, as well as help us achieve our purpose - to make a difference through dance in the North East of Scotland
Facilitate communication and promote cohesion within the board

Before you apply

Whilst we have outlined skills, we believe are helpful for succeeding as the Chair, if you have different experience that does not perfectly match what we have shared but you feel you could excel in the role, please get in touch to have a conversation.

Please contact us with your CV and why you are interested in applying for the role. Please confirm in your email that you are not disqualified from acting as a charity trustee.

About Citymoves Dance Agency

Causes

Arts

Organisation type:

Charity

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