Trustee vacancy – Avoncroft Museum

Avoncroft Museum is looking for a new generation of Trustees who will shape the museum’s long-term future, continuing to protect our heritage and serve the public, making the museum a great place to visit and learn. Our future Trustees need to reflect the diversity of both the communities of Worcestershire and the West Midlands and tourists from across the UK.

We are looking to recruit a minimum of 5 Trustees, including the position of Honorary Treasurer. We are looking for people who will bring one or more of the following skills:

• Heritage / museum experience at an operational and/or strategic level
• Innovate and able to lead change – perhaps transferable skills from a different sector.
• Entrepreneurial and able to bring new ideas and challenge within a not-for-profit environment.
• Financial skills, ideally with an accountancy qualification (Treasurer)
• Knowledge of audit and risk management.

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment: 6 meetings per year plus 2 away days.

Daytime or evening meetings: meetings usually in late afternoon and early evening.

Closing date for applications: Monday 16 January 2023.

For more information about being a trustee, please click here for the recruitment pack>>

You can also email [email protected] or call the Museum on 01527 831363.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Peter Richmond, the trustee taking the lead for recruitment. Email: [email protected] or telephone 0121 667 1111.