Volunteer Trustee with building conservation and facilities management experience to join the Board of a small, independent museum.

What will you be doing?

Our Board is continually facing challenges to cover the costs of running the Museum and preserving and maintaining the fabric of the Regency building, which is grade II listed, and which we own. We only have two part-time paid staff, everyone else is a volunteer, and, as an independent museum, receive only a small grant from the council. We do have generous supporters and patrons, but want to ensure the long term stability of the Museum and are looking for a Trustee with building and energy conservation skills and experience.  The potential Trustees will be working with a small, friendly team and will also have some leadership or management experience.

What are we looking for?

Property management (listed buildings); Facilities Management, including fire precautions, security, health and safety; Building conservation and maintenance; Conservation architecture and/or surveying (relevant to our Museum, which was built in 1832) Governance

What difference will you make?

As part of our Board you would influence and support our work and strategic direction, lead activities and initiatives related to the building, and help us achieve our purpose statements:

To understand and respond to the needs of our current and potential audiences in order to deliver an inspiring, informative and relevant visitor experience; To create and share a sense of place, history and identity with our local community; To celebrate the life and music of Gustav Holst; To enhance Cheltenham's visitor economy by delivering a unique heritage experience that appeals to a wide and diverse audience; To care for and develop our internationally significant archive and collections, interpreting them to their full potential in a way that reaches as many people as possible; To ensure the Museum's resilience and sustainability, and safeguard the building and its collections for future generations.