Essential

• Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of Trusteeship.
• Understanding and committing to Greentop’s vision and values and adhering to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. 
• Good, independent judgement, political impartiality and the ability to think creatively in the context of the organisation and external environment. 
• Good communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to respect the confidences of colleagues, balancing tact and diplomacy with willingness to challenge and constructively criticise. 
• Creative outlook: be open to circus and related art and participatory activity forms and maintain a creative attitude. 
• Knowledge or experience of the arts and community sector that Greentop works in 
• Experience of enterprise development and strategy 

Desirable 

• Prior experience of committee/trustee work and chairing 
• Experience or knowledge of general management issues of finance, HR fundraising. 
• Leadership skills exercised through a period of change.

We are seeking a Chair Person able to

• Be an enthusiastic advocate and ambassador of Greentop Circus Centre.
• Maintain the flames of originality and optimism at the heart of Greentop’s vision and foster our strategic direction.
• Work alongside all trustees and team in promoting well considered strategic decision-making, effective oversight and a culture of inclusion and care that honours the risk and responsibility inherent in circus work.

Trustees are appointed for a 3 year term, with renewal for further terms of 3 years, attending 4 Board meetings annually, an AGM and awayday. Currently meetings are blended with a mix in person and virtual attendance at Greentop. These are voluntary positions, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.