Trustee vacancy – Chair – Royal West of England Academy

Leading the RWA governing body, the new Chair will be responsible for all aspects of good governance and propriety and will importantly take a lead role in furthering the RWA’s ambitious programme delivering creativity for all while ensuring financial resilience and sustainability.

Ideally suited to an individual with a wide experience of business and institutional leadership, this role requires an interest in arts or cultural involvement.

Principal responsibilities:

Strategic leadership

• Provide vision and leadership to the RWA and its Board
• Ensure Trustees fulfil their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the Charity
• Ensure the Board operates within its charitable objectives, and provides a clear strategic direction for the Charity
• Ensure the Board regularly reviews major risks and associated opportunities, and satisfies itself that systems are in place to take advantage of opportunities and manage and mitigate the risks
• Ensure the Board fulfils its duties to ensure the sound financial health of the RWA, with systems in place to ensure financial accountability
• Liaise with the Academicians’ President to ensure the RWA’s artistic vision is delivered.

Experience and expertise

• Experience of operating at a senior strategic leadership level within an organisation
• Successful track record of achievement through his or her career
• Experience of working with, or as part of, a Board of Trustees or directors
• Experience of chairing meetings and public speaking
• Broad knowledge and understanding of the Arts sector and current issues
• Strong leadership skills, an ability to motivate staff and volunteers, and bring people together
• Good understanding of charity governance and finance issues.

Additional information

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment:

• Approx 2 days per month
• Board Meetings – 6 times a year
• Attendance at selected sub-committee meetings (x10 of 1.5 hours)
• Occasional day time meetings with key stakeholders, partner organisations, funders
• Regular contact with the Director (c2-4 hours per month).

Daytime or evening meetings:

Board Meetings are on Thursdays 4-6pm

Closing date for applications: By end of October 2023

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

Art Gallery Jobs and Opportunities | RWA | RWA Bristol

To apply for this role, please email John Vasey, Interim Chair of Trustees, at chair@rwa.org.uk, including information about yourself and why you feel the role is right for you, together with a current CV.

For further information about the RWA, please contact Alison Bevan, RWA Director, at alison.bevan@rwa.org.uk