Become a Yorkshire Contemporary Trustee
At this important point in our almost 20-year history, we are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting our mission to join our board of Trustees. No prior experience is required — just a commitment to championing our work and helping the organisation thrive.
We aim to appoint 6–7 trustees, including a Chair of trustees to lead the board.
As a trustee you will help shape and guide the next stage of our development, as we work towards establishing a permanent home for contemporary art in West Yorkshire.
In accordance with our recent skills survey, we are particularly interested in hearing from people with the following experience:
- Accountancy and audit, experience in charity accounts to lead a Finance and Audit sub-committee
- Advocate of play and children and young people’s voice
- Business development, organisational change and team management
- Communications
- Connection to the region’s council and/or Universities
- Connections to communities in Leeds and West Yorkshire
- Experience of running/senior role in a cultural or contemporary art organisation, particularly an NPO
- Income generation, both fundraising and commercial
- Knowledge of emerging artist practice development
- Legal
- Property management and capital development
Yorkshire Contemporary is committed to ensuring an equitable working environment. We actively seek a broad membership of staff and trustees to reflect a multitude of experiences and backgrounds, reflecting the personal histories, interests and cultures of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as LGBTQIA+, D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent, come from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds and/or people of the Global Majority.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the requirements of the role, or discuss any access requirements, please contact hayley.dixon@yorkshirecontemporary.org, who can also arrange a conversation with an existing trustee.
To apply directly, please follow these steps.
- Download and read the application pack
- Send your application, along with a bio or CV to recruitment@yorkshirecontemporary.org
- Complete the Equal Opportunities form. This information will be recorded anonymously and will be held separately from your proposal, playing no part in the selection process
Applications are open until Tuesday 18 November at 10am.
If you would like any of this information in a different format, please contact hayley.dixon@yorkshirecontemporary.org
