Trustee vacancy – National Mining Museum Scotland

Opportunity

NMMS’s Board members are key to our success, helping us to set our future strategy and ensure that we continue to fulfil our charitable objectives. There are currently eight members of the Board of Trustees in office and in addition the Chief Executive is a trustee ex officio. We are keen to strengthen the Board by adding new perspectives and voices. We are seeking to bring diversity to the Board, particularly to have a wider age range and gender balance.

Applications from people from minority ethnicities, from disabled people, those who identify as LGBTQIA+, and those aged between 18–30 years are particularly welcome.

The Articles of Association permit up to 16 Trustees to hold office (in addition to the Chief Executive ex officio).

While we are looking to appoint up to eight new Board members, we may not necessarily wish to fill all of the possible vacancies at this time.

Person specification

No previous experience of being a trustee or serving on a board is necessary and the role is unremunerated.

We are seeking people with at least one of the following skills:

• Ability to synthesise information presented by the staff and make effective decisions
• Awareness and understanding of the independent museum and heritage sector
• The ability to advocate for NMMS within the sector
• Awareness and understanding of the need for museums to reflect equity, diversity and inclusion in museums including access experience and lived experience.
• Legal knowledge such as employment law, governance and charity law
• Finance experience, such as chartered accountants
• Architect experience
• Heritage experience
• Chartered surveyor or similar background.

In addition, we are seeking people with an interest in youth voice, community development, the climate change debate and education.

Additional information

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment:      4-5

Daytime or evening meetings:                          daytime meetings

Closing date for applications:                           30 June 2023

Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more: https://www.nationalminingmuseum.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/NMMS-Trustees-Candidate-Pack-June-2023.pdf

Organisation website:                            https://www.nationalminingmuseum.com/