Turner’s House Trust

We are looking for an independent Chair to lead the Turner’s House Trust Board to ensure its effective governance and to work in partnership with the Museum Director to successfully deliver our vision.

Turner’s House is the only surviving building designed and lived in by the great landscape painter J.M.W. Turner. The house is an elegant Regency period property restored to its original appearance and open for all to enjoy. We are looking for a Chair with a passion for art and heritage, the impact it can make on our communities and a vision for ensuring the long term financial viability of the House.

Personal Qualities

• A strong commitment to Turner’s House Trust and its objectives
• Excellent leadership skills
• An entrepreneurial spirit
• Being comfortable in an ambassadorial role in public
• Tact, diplomacy and powers of persuasion, able to listen and engage effectively
• Strong networking capabilities
• Willing to go the extra mile in committing time to the charity.

Experience

• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level, with strong commercial experience
• Active interest in, knowledge of, and understanding of, the cultural and heritage sector
• Successful track record of achievement and making a difference through his or her career
• Experience of charity governance and working as part of a Board of Trustees
• Experience of external representation and managing stakeholders
• Significant experience of chairing meetings and events

• Financial management expertise and a broad understanding of fundraising and charity finance issues

Additional information: 

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment: 6 board meetings per year, total commitment around five days a month

Daytime or evening meetings: Mainly daytime

Closing date for applications:       31 March 2024

Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more:          mderiaz@btinternet.com

Organisation website: www.turnershouse.org