Cambridge Museum of Technology

Chair of Trustees 

• Chair the board of trustees to ensure good governance
• Recruit and develop trustees to ensure an effective team
• Lead the Annual General Meeting
• Ensure that all legal and statutory obligations are met including Charities Act compliance
• Ensure that a policy framework exists and adapts to circumstances
• Monitor legal, financial and other major risks to ensure that the museum does not
• overreach financially or legally
• Report major issues, risks and extreme events to the Charity Commission
• Cultivate key partnerships including HLF, HE, PHT, AHF, CCC and neighbourhood
• organisations
• Engage with regional and national museum and heritage organisations
• Maintain communications with other museums and chairs in the region
• Participate in board and museum activities and governance as per all trustees.

Candidates should demonstrate all the following essential criteria:

• An interest in, and commitment to, the preservation of industrial heritage, wider education and community engagement, and the future development of Cambridge Museum of Technology
• Ability to apply strategic insight, innovative advice and constructive challenge to the museum’s plans, and/or management skills which would assist in overseeing and governing the museum’s activities
• Excellent communication, influencing and representational skills to act as an ambassador for the museum through networking and relationship building
• Experience of leadership in relevant organisations in the heritage and museum sectors
• Experience of developing and balancing teams.

Treasurer

• Serve as a member of the board of trustees to ensure good governance and advise on financial matters
• Oversee the financial record keeping and manage the CIO bank accounts so that there are adequate funds to meet immediate obligations
• Prepare and manage cash flow forecasts for the Museum
• Ensure that all legal and statutory obligations in relation to finance and accounting are met
• Liaise with the Museum’s accountants and auditors to ensure formal accounting and statutory reporting, including the Annual Report
• Provide the board and Management Committee with a regular financial management overview
• Provide financial data as required by stakeholders (e.g. Architectural Heritage Fund), grant giving bodies and others
• Serve on the Finance and Fundraising Committee
• Ensure that all proposed grant bids, contracts, and projects meet acceptable standards of financial planning, probity and risk management.

Candidates should demonstrate all the following essential criteria:

• An interest in, and commitment to, the preservation of industrial heritage, wider education and community engagement, and the future development of Cambridge Museum of Technology
• Ability to apply strategic insight, innovative advice and constructive challenge to the Museum’s plans, and/or management skills which would assist in overseeing and governing the Museum’s activities
• Excellent financial planning, analysis and reporting skills. An accounting qualification is preferred
• Experience of financial committee work, board level reporting and negotiation
• Ability to liaise with business and financial staff, setting standards and expectations.

Additional information

Candidates are expected to share CMT’s commitment to diversity and equality. We are interested in a diverse range of people, including those new to trusteeship, and from all parts of Cambridge and its hinterland, including the local community in CB5.

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment: Six meetings per annum

Daytime or evening meetings: Evening meetings

Closing date for applications:      1 May 2024

Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more:

https://www.museumoftechnology.com/news/sept2023/cmt-trustees-chair-treasurer