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Can you help shape and support Rambert School to ensure it remains a centre of global excellence in dance education?
Who we are
Rambert School’s mission is to provide world-leading conservatoire training and education in ballet and contemporary dance, embracing individuality and innovation, while being deeply rooted in tradition and technical rigour. Our student body is purposefully small but diverse, with just 45 undergraduates from all over the world accepted each year to benefit from intimate and intensive training.
The role
Can you help shape and support Rambert School to ensure it remains a centre of global excellence in dance education?
Rambert School is a world leading centre of ballet and contemporary dance training; a dance education sector innovator shaping new generations of dance professionals to the highest standard. Our international influence and reputation honours the name of Marie Rambert, the iconic Polish dance pioneer of the Ballets Russes who founded the School in the UK in 1920. Under Rambert’s guiding light, the Rambert School and the Company which flowered from it, became synonymous with technical excellence and creativity.
We are looking for new Trustees who will bring a breadth of professional and personal experience and expertise to the Board. We are at a crucial stage in our strategic development and are looking for Trustees who can make a positive impact by broadening our horizons and shaping strategy.
They will champion and support our reach into new communities, help us to develop new income streams, build on our national and international reputation and ensure that Rambert School continues to teach world class students for the next 100 years. Our new Trustees will share the School’s belief that dance, choreography and creativity can transform the lives of young people and society more broadly.
We are looking for individuals with the passion, lived experience and interpersonal skills to join our welcoming Board of Trustees. Members of our Board reflect the Nolan Principles in their work, and are committed, supportive and generous with their time and goodwill. They bring integrity, compassion, independent judgement, a willingness to speak their minds, and an ability to listen and collaborate with others. We believe that lived experience, professional knowledge and background are of equal value and importance and this is fundamental to the recruitment process for new Trustees.
We warmly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, who will bring a fresh perspective and a range of expertise and experience to the Board. We are eager to meet both applicants with existing Trustee experience and those who are new to being a Trustee.
We have a thorough induction process and will provide the appropriate information, training and support to all new Trustees. Trustees are appointed initially for three years, with an option to serve for up to a further two terms. The role is not remunerated, but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed. The role carries legal responsibilities. Further information on being a charity Trustee and what is involved can be found on the Government’s website
We are seeking two new Trustees and are particularly interested in those with skills and experience in the following key areas:
- Digital Strategy & Infrastructure
- Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG)
- Facilities, Infrastructure & Architecture
- Finance
- IT Systems
- Social Media
Meeting frequency and tenure
- 3 main board meetings per year – plus additional committee meetings, Board Away Days, performances and special events.
- 50% of meetings in-person / 50% of meetings online.
- 3-year appointment with the possibility of extending to 6 or 9 years
Deadline: 30 September 2024
We are seeking to appoint a dynamic individual to lead the Board of Trustees of Nottingham Contemporary. This is an exciting time to join us, as the gallery marks its 15th anniversary whilst looking forward to its next chapter.
As Chair of Trustees, you will be an effective and influential ambassador for Nottingham Contemporary and have a personal commitment to our ethos, vision and values. You will have the ability to balance the strategic challenges faced within the sector with a supportive and creative leadership style.
This role offers an exciting opportunity for an individual with previous Trustee experience to support the Director and collaborative leadership team, to build upon current successes and to identify new opportunities for future sustainability.
Main Duties of the Role
Please look at the supporting documents to find out more about the organisation and the role.
Time Commitment
Estimated at an average of 2 days per month.
To Chair 4 (from 2025 – 5) full Board meetings per year and to attend the Finance and Audit Committee meetings, of which there are up to 6 per year. Regular 1:1’s with the Director and up to 2 Board Development/Away Days per annum. You will be invited to voluntarily attend the 3 exhibition openings per year and other fundraising, networking and promotional functions.
Some meetings may be able to be accessed remotely; however, the attendance of the Chair is felt to be beneficial as regularly as possible.
Interviews
Closing date for applications: 11 October 2024, 12.00 midday
First interviews: week commencing 4 November 2024
Second interviews: week commencing 18 November 2024
Remuneration
The role, as defined by the Charity Commission, is an unpaid voluntary position. Expenses incurred taking part in Board business, such as travel, caring or support costs, will be reimbursed or met directly by Nottingham Contemporary.
We actively encourage applications from people whose perspectives and experiences are currently under-represented on our Board:
- people from ethnically diverse cultural backgrounds,
- people from working class / lower socio-economic backgrounds,
- people who identify as disabled or have a long-term condition.
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