About the organisation
Adverse Camber's vision is that other worlds are possible. Our mission is to listen to storytellers and communities. Together, we discover the stories that need to be told, shaping and sharing these in theatres, neighbourhoods and public spaces across the UK and the world. We nurture the power of our imaginations to open new horizons.
Our work focuses on three priorities:
· Engage young people and mixed communities especially in Derbyshire and the wider Midlands region with socially engaged projects which enable them to tell, explore and have their stories heard
· Generate imaginatively rich storytelling performances and events, across England and Wales including work created and performed with and for our communities
· Create an infrastructure of skills support, addressing a national gap in our artform, including mentoring
We are entering an exciting period of development celebrating our 20 year anniversary as a company, moving from short term projects to longer term residencies and programmes, working with established and emerging artists, nurturing new and exciting voices across England and Wales.
We are seeking to grow our Board of Trustees and build its leadership, experience and expertise to ensure that the organisation has the skills to become a more sustainable and robust force for change over the coming years.
About the role
We are chiefly seeking a financially experienced Trustee, who can support our paid team and Trustee team with a limited amount of hands-on support, combined with oversight and guidance on financial processes and policies. The main role will be maintining oversight of financial operations, ensuring compliance, and financial strategy discussions.
Key responsibilities include
- Oversee budgets and financial risk management.
- Ensure regulatory compliance.
- Provide strategic insights to align finances with organisational goals.
- Monitor long-term sustainability.
- Support fellow Trustees, enabling them to carry out their governance responsibilities
We use Quick Books software which is updated by a paid Finance and Admin Associate role. Where necessary, we are open to suggestions for improving our financial systems.
Our ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate would possess
- Strong accounting or financial management experience.
- Proficiency in financial reporting and compliance.
- Leadership and communication skills.
- Finance or governance experience.
- Strategic thinking and risk assessment skills.
- Familiarity with charity regulations and SORP
All Trustees should also have:
· Integrity
· Commitment to Adverse Camber’s aims
· A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort
· Willingness to look to the future and make plans
· Good, independent judgement
· An ability to think creatively
· A willingness to speak their mind
· An understanding of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of charity trusteeship (Trustee training, support and induction is available)
What’s in it for you
- Developing new skills: Gaining experience in areas like governance, charity finance, and strategic planning while strengthening existing skills in accounting, compliance, and financial management.
- Expanding your network: Build connections with a group of socially engaged Trustees from diverse backgrounds, including academics, educationalists, theatre makers and artist practitioners and Adverse Camber's dynamic staff team, who are building a growing programme of story-focused engagement and creative projects
- Enhancing your CV: Demonstrate leadership, problem-solving, and project management skills that can boost your career prospects.
- Exploring the charity sector: Gain insight into how not-for-profit organisations operate and develop an understanding of the challenges and opportunities within this exciting and pressured sector
- Making a tangible impact: Use your expertise to help grow young people's confidence and skill in speaking, listening and emotional literacy and to grow the income potential of artist-practitioners, particularly those whose voices are underheard within mainstream culture. Your contribution will help Adverse Camber to produce immersive, involving live storytelling and music experiences for adults and audiences of all ages, in outdoor, theatre, rural touring contexts. You can help the charity to maximize their resources to achieve greater impact.
- Personal fulfillment: Enjoy the satisfaction of giving back and making a meaningful contribution to your community.
- Leadership opportunities: For more experienced volunteers, contributing to strategic decision-making of a charity or mentoring others can be a great way to demonstrate your leadership potential and act as a step to a Board role
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