Manchester Literature Festival

Arts Council; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent cultural organization in the UK is seeking passionate individuals to join its Board of Trustees. As trustees, you'll provide strategic direction, ensure effective management of resources, and represent the organization at key events. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to the arts, equal opportunities, and the transformative power of stories. This role requires attending bi-monthly board meetings and supporting the Festival's work through your experience and connections.

Qualifications

• Passion for literature and the arts.
• Strong commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to contribute effectively to board meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for Manchester Literature Festival.
• Ensure financial and other resources are well-managed.
• Act as an ambassador for the Festival.

Job description

Job Summary

Having just celebrated our twentieth anniversary, Manchester Literature Festival (MLF) is seeking new trustees to join the Board of Trustees/Directors and help shape the next chapter of the Festival’s development.

Job Description

MLF provides unique and imaginative opportunities for audiences to experience high quality live literature through an annual Festival in October, as well as a year-round Creative Learning programme. A firm believer in the transformative power of words and stories, MLF's annual Festival includes some of the most interesting voices in fiction, poetry, literature in translation, song-writing, activism and culture.

The Role of Trustees

Trustees provide strategic direction for MLF, ensure that financial and other resources are well-managed, and use their skills, knowledge, experience and contacts to help support the development of the organisation and raise the profile of the Festival's work.

Job Requirements

We are currently rebuilding our board of trustees to be more reflective of the communities we serve and welcome applications from anyone with a passion for literature/the arts and a belief in the transformative power of stories.

Board meetings are held every two months, typically starting at 5.30pm in central Manchester. We expect Trustees to be fully prepared for meetings which will entail reading written reports in advance.

Trustees serve an initial three-year term but are then eligible for re-appointment for a second term.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction for Manchester Literature Festival
• Ensure that financial and other resources are well-managed and used effectively
• Act as responsible employers to the Festival staff and support their ongoing training and development needs
• Ensure that the Festival meets all its legal obligations and maintains appropriate policies and procedures
• Use their skills, knowledge, experience and contacts to help support the development of the organisation and raise the profile of the Festival's work
• Act as an ambassador and a 'public face' for the Festival, and advocate for its work
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the arts, to equal opportunities and to championing the vision and ambition of MLF
• Commit appropriate time to the role, attending Board meetings, contributing to the work of the Board's sub-committees where appropriate, and representing MLF at events and meetings with key stakeholders
• Foster and promote a positive working environment