Trustee vacancy – National Museum of the Royal Navy

The National Museum of the Royal Navy is looking to appoint up to two new trustees to join its Board of Trustees. We are specifically looking for people who have experience and skills within a commercial environment who understand the importance of delivering sustainable strategies.

The Board of Trustees meets four times a year (hybrid meetings) to set the long-term strategic objectives of the National Museum, agree corporate priorities and review performance. The role of the Board is also to ensure the distinct legal obligations and charitable objectives are fulfilled, ensuring high standards of corporate governance are maintained, with effective control systems and decision-making processes in place.

The trustees are also expected to act as ambassadors for the National Museum, attending fundraising events, the opening of new exhibitions and meetings with the Royal Navy/MoD or other key partners and stakeholders.

Person Specification:

Skills Mix on the Board

The successful candidates will have demonstrable skills in at least two of the following “Essential Criteria” plus demonstration of another essential or desirable skill.

Essential Criteria

• Commercial experience within the museum industry or other similar industries, including but not limited to legal , accountancy, business development and is familiar with finance streams and finance procedures for large companies. Can assess the viability of finances and ensure these are used correctly in the application of charitable objects.
• Understanding of sustainability reporting and the disclosure and communication of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.
• Exploiting Digital opportunities to achieve/enhance delivery of museum/business objectives.
• The use of Media, Marketing and PR to effectively communicate with a wide audience.
• Museology/Collections/Development of Museums with particular reference to comparable multi-site institutions and understanding their historical impact and importance.
• Knowledge of the restrictions and accountability of Charities and is familiar with compliance with appropriate law (Charity and Company), including experience of charity governance.
• Understands the importance of fundraising within charities and delivering charitable objectives especially within the business and commercial arenas.

Essential Skills (At least one required)

• An understanding of and commitment to the objectives of the National Museum of the Royal Navy and the issues and challenges it faces in delivering them and an enthusiasm and passion for the Royal Navy
• Ability to apply strategic insight, innovative advice and constructive challenge to the Executive Teams plans.
• Excellent communication, influencing and representational skills to act as an ambassador for the museum with networking and relationship building skills.

Desirable Skills

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Museology/Collections/Development of Museums with particular reference to comparable multi-site institutions and understanding their historical impact and importance.

Number of meetings per annum/time commitment: 4 main board meetings a year for 4 hours each and then committee meetings 4 per year at 2 hours each

Daytime or evening meetings: Day time but hybrid meetings undertaken

Closing date for applications:       4 September 2022

Contact details or web link for applicants to find out more:          Governance@nmrn.org.uk

Organisation website: www.nmrn.org.uk