We are looking for people to join our friendly and committed Board of Trustees. We are especially interested in hearing from anyone with a background in finance or fundraising.
Underground Lights is a theatre company run for and by adults experiencing social disadvantage, homelessness and/or mental health issues in Coventry and the surrounding area.
We are recruiting Trustees to support us as we continue to grow and develop as a charity. Key areas of development are: funding and fundraising, developing as a lived-experience organisation and with representation throughout
One Trustee role we would like to appoint is Treasurer.
We also welcome applicants with a background in any of the following areas:
- Financial management- Fundraising and fundraising strategy- Governance- Strategic development and planning- HR- Management consultancy
We encourage and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people who have personal experience of mental health issues and/or homelessness.
Skills, experience and capacity
Prefrably you will have expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Financial management - Experience and confidence in this area. To support our financial strategy as our current funding strands end and change. To review our budgets and offer advice around these. Knowledge and expertise gained through previous successful work/trustee roles.
Fundraising strategy - A strong track record of successful fundraising (planning, decision-making, bid writing etc.) To support and work closely with our AD/CEO and other members of the trustee team to plan and implement a fundraising strategy.
Governance - Previous Trustee/ CEO/ leadership management experience to enable you to best support UL. To offer guidance, previous learning and expertise for UL development and growth. If appropriate to provide training to staff and/ or Trustees.
Strategic development and planning - Previous experience of working or volunteering in this area. You would work closely with the AD/CEO and fellow Trustees to define, plan and implement our strategy, direction and goals, and how best to achieve these.
Management consultancy - Past experience of reviewing projects, identifying weaknesses and strengths and making recommendations to enable you to support our work to the highest possible level.
General Requirements:
Underground Lights is such a special place,No matter your background, your culture, your gender, or race,You’re supported and challengedWith creativity, and care,Something special lives here,Something that’s quite rare.In this room you’re free to roam,To be yourself where the people feel like home.
Drama and movement, music and song,We are all human beings, and sometimes we can get it wrong,But most of the time, here, I think we get it right,Thank you for bringing me into an underground world that you’ve, through performance, kindness, and humour, illuminated with light.
Our Application Form is on our website for completion. Expressions of interest should be 1 side of A4, setting out why you are interested in the role & what you can bring to it in qualities, experience & understanding.
Required: CV, 2 references, declaration
We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people who have personal experience of mental health issues and/or homelessness.
Our Trustee Recruitment Policy prevents us from discussing potential applications or meeting with individuals regarding becoming a trustee. This change has been made to ensure a fair and equitable process for all applicants.
