British Youth Music Theatre

Tue, 27 May 2025\”>published – Tue, 27 May 2025

Job Summary

BYMT is seeking new Board Members to join the organisation at a thrilling time, as we settle into our new home in Leeds, launch a new website and embark on our 21st Season of new musicals in high profile venues across the UK.

Job Description

BYMT are committed to creating an inclusive culture in all our activities. We are keen to hear from a broad range of people, especially those with an enthusiasm for creating engagement opportunities for young people from all backgrounds; a love of new work, especially in the musicals sector, would be warmly welcome. We value diverse lived experiences and are committed to expanding our Board to better reflect the varied perspectives of the young people we support. We particularly encourage applications from individuals from global majority communities, as well as those with lived experience of disability or neurodiversity, who are currently underrepresented in our sector.

As a number of the current Trustees come to the end their terms, we need to revitalize the Board with potentially 4 new Trustees. We are particularly seeking Trustees with skills and experience across these areas:

• Yorkshire based, with knowledge of the local arts ecology
• A qualified accountant or proven experience in financial management
• HR / Marketing / PR experience
• An Environmental Champion, to take up the role of Board Lead for Environmental Responsibility
• Arts Education – experience within formal education, ideally at secondary level or above
• An arts employee, working within an Arts Council NPO context

New Trustees are given induction and support and previous experience on a board is not a necessity.

Job Requirements

• Engagement in the values and ambitions of BYMT
• Connection and commitment to the mission and how to evolve the success of the Company
• Attendance at 4 Board meetings a year, in person or online
• Support at events where possible, in particular productions
• Potential contact with the senior management between meetings, if appropriate to your skill set and experience
• Commitment for three years, followed by up to another two three-year terms, as appropriate
• Ability to put the interests of the charity at the heart of all decision making
• A belief in the importance of youth voice informing the direction of the Company
• A collaborative, supportive and clear-headed person willing to challenge and ask questions and make recommendations to the Board

Job Responsibilities

Statutory duties include:

• To contribute actively to the Board of Trustees\’ role in giving strategic direction to the organisation, setting overall policy, defining goals and setting targets and evaluating performance against agreed targets
• To ensure that the organisation complies with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations
• To ensure that the organisation pursues its objects as defined in its governing document
• To ensure the organisation uses its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objects
• To safeguard the good name and values of the organization
• To ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organization
• To ensure the financial stability of the organization
• To protect and manage the property of the charity and to ensure the proper investment of the charity\’s funds
• Appoint the chief executive and monitor their performance

Please see our recruitment pack below for a complete list of duties.

If you are interested please send your CV and a cover letter, outlining why you would like this opportunity and what you would contribute to supporting BYMT, to mail@bymt.org by midday on Monday 23rd June 2025.

If you would like an informal conversation about joining the Board please get in touch via mail@bymt.org to book a conversation with the current Chair or Chief Executive.

If you would like support or have any queries regarding the format or submission of the application, please contact us at mail@bymt.org or call 0113 320 1018.

A board subcommittee for Trustee Recruitment will shortlist applications, and everyone who applies will be contacted.

Shortlisted applicants will be invited to meet with a current Trustee and staff member, with interviews during the first two weeks of July.

Thank you for taking the time to read this pack, we look forward to receiving your application!

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