Financial Trustee in Devon

Job Description Are you passionate about landscape, heritage, and community? Would you like to help shape the future of what our client believes is one of the North East's most distinctive historic environments? Having recently secured Lottery funding, our client is now seeking new Trustees to join their Board at this exciting time, to help them grow and develop heritage experiences and facilities in the area. About Us Our client works across the Derwent Valley and surrounding areas to "Celebrate Heritage, Culture and Landscape" and to conserve and promote the area's rich natural, industrial and cultural heritage. From woodlands and wildlife to ironworks and industrial archaeology, they connect people with the stories, landscapes and communities that have shaped this unique part of the North East. The Role of a Trustee As a Trustee, you will share collective responsibility for the governance and strategic direction of the Trust. Trustees ensure that the charity: Delivers meaningful impact for local communities. Working alongside committed and knowledgeable colleagues and the new staff team, you will help oversee: Improvements to the Heritage Centre Development of new strands of activity covering wildlife, conservation, heritage and culture across the area Support long-term planning to help the Trust become more resilient. Local culture, history and heritage Community engagement, especially engaging young people Financial or accountancy knowledge Previous trustee experience is welcome but not essential; at least a basic knowledge of governance and legal issues relating to charitable organisations would be helpful. They would love trustees with expert knowledge of a subject to engage with staff and volunteers to take a lead on specific activity themes. Other occasional working group meetings or Trust events Be part of growing and developing heritage and culture activities in the area Our client is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.