recruitment

Chair of trustees - the silk heritage trust

Volunteer, unpaid position

This is an exciting time for the Trust, as we embark on the next stage of our development to transform the heritage and cultural offer for Macclesfield. After nine years our Chair of Trustees is stepping down, and we seek a new Chair to lead our talented and committed team.

We are looking for an energetic individual who can act as a figurehead for the Trust, help strengthen and develop our networks, develop our landmark buildings and gain support for our vision. Our new Chair will bring skills and experience as a strategic leader, community and sustainability champion and entrepreneur.  If you share our passion for the regenerative power of heritage and culture, and can help drive our vision, then we look forward to hearing from you.

                      

HOW TO APPLY

Please email a CV and accompanying letter to the Board of Trustees, to director@silkmacclesfield.org.uk, outlining your reasons for applying.  If you have any questions or would to discuss the role please email director@silkmacclesfield.org.uk who will put you in touch with the Vice Chair, Hannah Williamson.

Deadline : 12 noon, 8th November 2024

Trustees

Do you want to make a real difference by helping to save part of Macclesfield’s heritage as a Trustee of the Silk Heritage Trust?

Do you have digital and social media skills? - Could you bring those skills to help us develop and optimise our strategy to achieve our objectives to reach new audiences and generate income?

Do you have retail experience? - Can you help guide how can we enhance and improve our footfall and increase our income per visitor?

Do you have fundraising experience? - How can we best approach this to make the most of what we can raise from local philanthropists and individual supporters.

Do you have financial planning experience? - Could you bring fresh, brave thinking to managing how we strengthen our financial position and resilience?

Sounds like your cup of tea? Well, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you!

director@silkmacclesfield.org.uk