Volunteer Chair of Trustees | Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life

We’re looking for someone with commitment & drive to lead us in our ambitious plans which will see the museum transformed into a sustainable, ‘must-see’ regional visitor attraction and educational resource.

What will you be doing?

Having successfully come through the challenges of the pandemic, our award-winning museum is now on the threshold of an exciting time. We are focused on making the museum more sustainable in future and on sharing our superb collections with more people by developing and promoting our offer to diverse audiences.

In recent years we have undergone significant renewal, with a refreshed board bring new expertise, and a new constitution as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). We have started to work in earnest on identifying major transformational opportunities to create a far more welcoming physical face to the Museum, make much better use of the site to welcome in the community, provide vastly improved facilities, and work with the community on identifying and telling relevant narratives about the lived experience of the people of Mid Devon in inspiring new displays. We have made a start on the groundwork for these plans, working with specialist consultants and architects to begin to realise our vision.

We now wish to appoint a new Chair to lead our Board on this journey. We are looking for someone with experience of charity leadership and development, who can support all aspects of the work of the museum but in particular lead the capital development of the museum which will underpin our future sustainability. They will develop strong productive relationships with key stakeholders and funders, including local authorities, in partnership with the Director, other trustees. and local authority representatives on the board.

What are we looking for?

• Leadership skills
• Experience of managing a board or committee
• Well-developed and effective networking skills
• Well-established networks that bring positive benefit to Tiverton Museum
• Highly effective inter-personal communication and advocacy skills
• A readiness and ability to take on and deliver agreed projects and areas of activity
• A commitment to the charity’s vision
• An ability to command respect amongst stakeholders and decision-makers in the public and private sectors
• An ability to achieve the confidence and command the respect of staff, volunteers, and museum users
• Willingness to devote the time and effort, including attending trustee meetings and occasional events.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion

What difference will you make?

The new Chair of the museum will lead the trustees and staff through a major transformation, building on the wonderful collections and large town-centre site to secure its place as one of the leading independent museums in the South West.

Before you apply

Please apply through Reach in the first instance. Suitable candidates will be invited to submit full details of their suitability for the role and will be invited to an informal discussion with a small group of trustees, either via Zoom or in person. Please don’t hesitate to contact us via Reach with any questions.

Causes

• Museums / heritage

Organisation type

Charity

The museum’s purpose is to preserve and share with the widest possible range of people of all ages, the rich and diverse heritage of Mid Devon, including its industries, social history and…