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Trustee Vacancies
AIM members are welcome to submit their Trustee vacancies to us free of charge. We will promote your vacancy across AIM’s communications channels including our website, social media and eNews.
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Brading Roman Villa
Brading Roman Villa Trust has a number of positions available to join the Board of Trustees at the start of its three year forward plan.
Time Commitment: 6 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-03-27
Contact Details: chair@bradingromanvilla.org.uk
British Motor Industry Heritage Trust
The British Motor Industry Heritage Trust, based at the British Motor Museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire, is seeking to appoint a new Trustee with experience of audience development and equality, diversity and inclusion, ideally in the cultural sector.
Time Commitment: 4 Board meetings a year plus 4 Inclusion & Relevance sub-committee meetings
Closing Date: 2024-03-29
Contact Details: https://www.britishmotormuseum.co.uk/about-us/get-involved/current-vacancies
Beck Isle Museum
Beck Isle Museum in Pickering North Yorkshire is seeking a treasurer to work with the board of trustees and museum managers to develop the financial management of this vibrant museum.
Time Commitment: Bi-monthly meetings
Closing Date: 2024-03-29
Contact Details: https://www.beckislemuseum.org.uk/trustees/
Tewkesbury Museum
Tewkesbury Museum has a number of opportunities to join the Board of Trustees at the start of an exciting five year forward plan.
Time Commitment: 8 meetings a year
Closing Date: 2024-03-31
Contact Details: rota@tewkesburymuseum.org
Turner’s House Trust
Turner’s House Trust is looking for a Chair with a passion for art and heritage, the impact it can make on communities and a vision for ensuring the long term financial viability of the House.
Time Commitment: Five days a month
Closing Date: 2024-03-31
Contact Details: mderiaz@btinternet.com
Framework Knitters Museum
This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to either build good CV-enhancing experience or simply devote some free time to make a valuable contribution to the running of a friendly, community-oriented and highly regarded charity.
Time Commitment: 6-8 meetings a year
Closing Date: 2024-03-31
Contact Details: https://frameworkknittersmuseum.org.uk/vacancies/
Imperial War Museums
Imperial War Museums (IWM) wishes to appoint three new Trustees. The first will be someone with finance / business skills and the second will be an artist or individual with in-depth, professional knowledge and understanding of the contemporary art world. The third will have experience in public engagement and outreach practices.
Time Commitment: 4 Board meetings per year plus Committee meetings where appropriate
Closing Date: 2024-04-04
Contact Details: Click apply button for the contact details
National Museum of the Royal Navy
The National Museum of the Royal Navy is recruiting a new Trustee with direct experience of the Royal Marine Service
Time Commitment: 4 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-04-05
Contact Details: nicky.tregear@nmrn.org.uk
Wymering Manor Trust
To make their plans a reality, Wymering Manor Trust is seeking new trustees who recognise the contemporary role of heritage places, spaces and culture, and who value the contribution they make in creating and sustaining social, educational, environmental and economic development.
Time Commitment: Monthly meeting
Closing Date: 2024-04-10
Contact Details: belinda.mitchell@wymeringmanortrust.org.uk
Forncett Industrial Steam Museum
Forncett Industrial Steam Museum is looking for new Trustees to bring more business acumen to the Board to help them realise this visitor attraction’s income generation potential.
Time Commitment: 6 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-04-12
Contact Details: Click apply button to find out more
Royal Engineers Museum
Royal Engineers Museum is recruiting up to six new trustees at a truly groundbreaking time for the museum as they transition into a Charity Incorporated Organisation.
Time Commitment: 4 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-04-14
Contact Details: Click apply button to find out more
New Forest Heritage Trust
New Forest Heritage Trust is seeking a new Chair to lead and inspire the Trust to find their future.
Time Commitment: Monthly meeting
Closing Date: 2024-04-14
Contact Details: chair@newforestheritage.org.uk
Amberley Museum
Amberley Museum seeks new Trustees as they embark on ambitious plans to invest, grow and prosper in coming years.
Time Commitment: 6 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-04-21
Contact Details: richardvernon@amberleymuseum.co.uk
Woodbridge Tide Mill Charitable Trust
Woodbridge Tide Mill in Suffolk is recruiting an Education and Learning lead to their board of Trustees.
Time Commitment: 10 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-04-30
Contact Details: chair@woodbridegtidemill.org.uk
The Pen Museum
The Pen Museum in Birmingham is recruiting a number of new trustees
Time Commitment: 6 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-05-01
Contact Details: https://penmuseum.org.uk/recruiting-new-trustees/
The Apsley Paper Trail
The Apsley Paper Trail is seeking new trustees to join the team and contribute to shaping the strategic direction, governance and sustainability of Frogmore Paper Mill.
Time Commitment: 4-6 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-05-01
Contact Details: johndwatson15@gmail.com
Cambridge Museum of Technology
Cambridge Museum of Technology is recruiting a new Chair of Trustees and a Treasurer to join the Board.
Time Commitment: 6 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-05-01
Contact Details: Click apply button to find out more
Dean Heritage Museum Trust
Dean Heritage Museum Trust is recruiting a Trustee with knowledge and experience of collections management and conservation.
Time Commitment: 8 meetings per year
Closing Date: 2024-06-30
Contact Details: chair@deanheritagecentre.com
Braintree Museum
Braintree District Museum Trust in Essex is keen for Trustees to provide a diverse community voice, encouragement, strategic direction and specialist support.
Time Commitment: Meetings every two months
Closing Date:
Contact Details: robert.rose@bdmt.org.uk
Museum of the Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection)
One or two Trustees to join a small but dedicated, Board for Museum of the Mercian Regiment (WFR Collection). The Trustees would value interest from anyone who has knowledge of marketing or fundraising.
Time Commitment: 2 meetings a year
Closing Date:
Contact Details: curator@stand-firm-strike-hard.org.uk
Gloucester Civic Trust
Gloucester Civic Trust is looking for new trustees to fill key roles as they develop activities at Bishop Hooper House; a medieval site in Westgate Street, Gloucester.
Time Commitment: Approx 2 hours per week
Closing Date:
Contact Details: chairman@gloucestercivictrust
St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery
Become a Trustee of St Barbe Museum + Art Gallery in Hampshire.
Time Commitment: 5 meetings a year
Closing Date:
Contact Details: maria.ragan@stbarbe-museum.org.uk
Kings Own Royal Regiment Museum
The King’s Own Royal Regiment in Lancashire is seeking to appoint a new Chair of Trustees
Time Commitment: Up to 4 meetings a year
Closing Date:
Contact Details: robin.ashcroft7@icloud.com
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust
The Board is looking for new members who may be local or otherwise and have an interest in the Maryhill community in Glasgow. It would be particularly valuable to have new members with Fundraising, Legal, Marketing & Comms expertise.
Time Commitment: Board meetings held every 2 months, with various ad-hoc and topical sub-committees meetings in between
Closing Date:
Contact Details: info@mbht.org.uk
Creswell Heritage Trust
Creswell Heritage Trust is seeking two new Board members to help bring new thinking, views and experience and support our organisation as we shape a new future, particularly people with skills and senior experience in Financial leadership/management and Human Resources.
Time Commitment: 4 meetings per year
Closing Date:
Contact Details: https://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/
Higher Mill Museum Trust
Higher Mill Museum Trust is looking for Trustees to develop further the current Trustee team and to bring new skills and strengthen the governance of the charity.
Time Commitment: TBC
Closing Date:
Contact Details: rostronb@gmail.com
Axbridge and District Museum Trust
The trustees would like to find someone who has a great understanding of social media and who would frequently author and publish output.
Time Commitment: 2 hours a month
Closing Date:
Contact Details: Alan Wells - Alan.wells9@btopenworld.com
Middleton Hall and Gardens
Middleton Hall and Gardens is looking to add to the board of Trustees.
Time Commitment: 6 meetings per year
Closing Date:
Contact Details: pat.collins@middleton-hall.co.uk
Victor Batte Lay Foundation
A new Trustee is required to join the Board of the Victor Batte Lay Foundation, the owner of The Minories Art Gallery building and its art collection, in the role of Treasurer / Company Secretary.
Time Commitment: 12 meetings per year
Closing Date:
Contact Details: emma.howe@theminories.org
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Trust in North Wales is recruiting three new trustees.
Time Commitment: 8-10 meetings per year
Closing Date:
Contact Details: curator@ngrm.org.uk