Wymering Manor Trust

Job Title: Trustees
Location: Wymering Manor Trust, Portsmouth
Time Commitment: Monthly meeting
Contact Details: belinda.mitchell@wymeringmanortrust.org.uk
Closing date: 2024-04-10

We are looking or trustees with the following experience:

  • historic building conservation practice
  • fundraising, local, regional and UK wide
  • public relations, communications and marketing
  • the role of heritage, heritage practices, tangible and intangible cultural heritage
  • commercial and/or property legal experience.

We’re are currently aiming to raise the funding we need to repair the main structure of the building.  We have consultants’ plans for business development, financial feasibility, design options, audience development, catering and weddings and interpretation.  We are also looking to develop the option of becoming a Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Building Conservation.

The current key areas of focus for the trustees are: developing our forward plans, strategy development and maintaining our financial viability.

To make our plans a reality, we are seeking new trustees who recognise the contemporary role of heritage places, spaces and culture, and who value the contribution they make in creating and sustaining social, educational, environmental and economic development, as well as supporting the importance of volunteering to our community. Together, the trustees will shape the next key stages of the manor’s future.

Additional information 

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment: Monthly on a Wednesday, plus some Saturdays to update the volunteer group.

Daytime or evening meetings: Evening meetings 6.30-8.30 at Wymering Manor

Closing date for applications: 10 April 2024

Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more: belinda.mitchell@wymeringmanortrust.org.uk

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