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Job: Chair of Board of Trustees
Organisation: We The Curious
Postcode: BS1 5DB
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We The Curious is an idea, and a place for everyone. We’re all about asking questions, getting creative and testing things out. We believe that science is a collaborative, living and vital part of our culture. We are looking for a Chair to join the Board of Trustees, someone with a curious mind who can empower everyone to keep asking questions and have a voice in shaping our collective futures.
We have just reopened our iconic Bristol venue after a period of closure following a fire in 2022 and are looking forward to a period of stability as we progress our Manifesto pledges with our ambitious strategic plan “Plan 2030′.
As Chair of the Board of Trustees you’ll understand how good governance can provide a solid basis for our Trustees and Executive Team to work together to continue our mission. You’ll contribute to strategy and help us create a place where everyone is included, curious and inspired by science. We want you to be passionate about our organisation, and a great communicator with a collegiate ethos who can ensure the voices of our people (trustees, team and visitors) are represented in the board room.
Our Chair will share and amplify our values, be motivated, an excellent facilitator and have a positively questioning mind to help us realise our vision. You can find more about our history and who we are here.
If you feel energise by our charity and this opportunity, then we’d love to hear from you.
We have a clear commission from our audiences with our manifesto and have created a bold new Plan 2030 strategy to progress the pledges. We are looking for people that embody our values and have some of these skills/knowledge to help achieve it. You will:
Skills/Knowledge
We want to ensure that our board bring a variety of skills and knowledge to We The Curious. As Chair of our Board of Trustees we are looking for people who can demonstrate skills and experience in the following areas:
_Effective meeting facilitation – to ensure diverse voices and opinions are heard, and decisions are made with clarity and consensus
_Being a critical friend – providing positive challenge to our Executive Team, encouraging accountability and supporting strategic thinking
_Charity governance – ensuring compliance with legal and regulations while contributing to the long-term sustainability of the organisation.
Deadline for applications: Thursday 17th October 2024 at midnight
Interview date(s) and location: First round of process will include online presentations on Nov 4 or 7. If you are successful the final in person interviews will take place at We The Curious on Nov 26 or 28.
Start date: Offers will be made in December 2024, with the role beginning in January 2025. During January there will be induction days/meetings before Q1 sub committee and board meetings which will take place in February and March.
This role is open to both external and internal applicants.
This will be a multi-stage process, the first part of which will include:
_Application
_Visit to We The Curious
_Short online presentation to existing trustees/recruitment panel
If successful in the first part of the process, you will then be invited to:
_Chemistry meetings with key members of the We The Curious team
_In person interview with existing trustees
If you would like to apply, please complete the application form.
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