At a glance

Skills

Marketing strategy
Digital and IT strategy
Accountancy / Auditing
Financial management
Legal
HR

Where

Brighton and Hove, BN2 9AS

Mainly at home

Travel limit? Board meetings are in London. Trustees preferably will live within London and surrounding areas.

Time

Mostly during office hours Estimate of time needed:
0-5 hours / month Trustees are expected to attend four 2-hour Board meetings per year. Trustees will be encouraged to spend some time reading board papers pre-meeting.

Deadline

16 Oct 2024

We believe all dance professionals should be able to lead a fulfilling life in dance safe from hardship. We are looking for new Trustees to help us achieve our aim.

What will you be doing?

We are seeking several trustees to join us from mid-January 2025 for an initial term of three years. We are looking for a range of skills and experience, including:

Knowledge and/or experience of dance or of dance teaching
Background in a finance/accounting role within a charity
Experience of benevolent funds and how they work
Background in a legal role, knowledge of charity governance
Experience of charity marketing, digital advancements
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

We welcome applications from anyone who is passionate about helping the Dance Professionals Fund achieve its objectives. Full trustee training will be provided.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and especially those from global majority groups. We are keen to add more voices with lived disability experience to the Board – helping us evolve our aims with all disabilities in mind.

What are we looking for?

We are seeking several trustees to join us from mid-January 2025 for an initial term of three years. We are looking for a range of skills and experience, including:

Knowledge and/or experience of dance or of dance teaching
Background in a finance/accounting role within a charity
Experience of benevolent funds and how they work
Background in a legal role, knowledge of charity governance
Experience of charity marketing, digital advancements
Strong communication and interpersonal skills

We welcome applications from anyone who is passionate about helping the Dance Professionals Fund achieve its objectives. Full trustee training will be provided.

What difference will you make?

This is a vital role, helping ensure we can continue our support for dancers in need. As a trustee, you will have a real opportunity to offer your unique skill set to help the strategic progression of the charity.

"We strive to help people across the dance community who find themselves needing support."

Sir Richard Alston, Chair

Before you apply

DPF Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.pdf

About Dance Professionals Fund

Causes

Arts

Organisation type:

Charity

Our mission: We will provide access to confidential advice, financial support and essential services. Dance professionals who approach us will receive unbiased support whatever their situation.