London Sinfonietta Council Members/ Trustees

London Sinfonietta Council Members/ Trustees

London Sinfonietta Closing date: Mon, 06 Apr 2026

Artform: Music
Role: Creative
Contract: Temporary
UK-wide

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Job Summary

The London Sinfonietta are seeking up to three new Council (Board) Members/Trustees who share our passion for the transformative effect of music

Job Description

London Sinfonietta is at the forefront of contemporary arts in the UK and Internationally. We produce world-class new music projects & performances that engage with today's society, involving and inspiring the lives of individuals, audiences, communities and artists. The London Sinfonietta Council/Board of Trustees ensures that the activities of the charitable company (Sinfonietta Productions Ltd) meet public benefit requirements. It currently includes 12 members. We are seeking up to three new Council Members/Trustees who will help us support the operational delivery and strategic direction of the charity's activities and add to the diversity and effectiveness of our decision-making. We are very keen to hear from those with a wide range of experiences, backgrounds and skillsets and we encourage applications from those beyond the music or creative arts sectors. The areas in which we particularly seek support for the next phase of London Sinfonietta's ambitions are: - Fundraising, commercial income generation, and growing and diversifying our income base - Audience development and marketing, including data-driven insight - Qualified financial, risk and audit expertise, preferably with charity governance experience No previous board experience is necessary, and although these positions are unpaid, the role will provide post-holders with opportunities to grow and develop their own leadership and career aspirations and enhancing confidence as a board and committee member. Further details on the work we do can be found on our website: https://londonsinfonietta.org.uk A full list of Council Members and a Staff List can be found on our website, https://londonsinfonietta.org.uk/about/meet-london-sinfonietta

Job Requirements

Council members are appointed for a three-year term, renewable for a maximum of nine years. Board meetings are held in person at least four times a year, normally between 6.00 and 8.00pm. A short meeting for the AGM and to approve the Annual Report and Accounts also takes place virtually and there is usually at least one annual Board/management team strategy day. Council members are also expected to join at least one of the Board's sub-committees, either as a member or being asked to Chair. These meet two or three times a year, normally for two hours during the daytime. The Board periodically reviews the membership of committees and this allows for members to move to different areas of oversight or for the time they have available for the individual committee roles to be taken into account. Additional time will be required for reading papers and preparing for meetings, for advisory meetings and calls on ad hoc basis, and to attend London Sinfonietta performances wherever possible.

Job Responsibilities

The broad areas of the work of the Council (Board) include: Strategic direction: ensuring that the charity is responding to the changing external environment across programme areas Performance: monitoring the performance of the executive against strategic and operational plans Assurance: contributing to the identification and monitoring of risk; ensuring there are adequate short and longer term financial plans in place to deliver the strategy; monitoring adherence to the highest standards of charity governance Council Members are expected to: Carry out the duties of a Trustee/Council Member Work with other Council Members and management staff in helping to fundraise Show significant enthusiasm for the work of the organisation Be well informed about the work of the London Sinfonietta Deal openly and with integrity with Council colleagues and staff Offer personal and business skills and experience to support the management team Treat sensitive information confidenti

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: London Sinfonietta Council Members/ Trustees
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Mon, 06 Apr 2026
  • Location: UK-wide

How to Apply

To be considered for these Council positions, please submit your Curriculum Vitae and supporting letter, addressed to Andrew Burke at [email protected] by Monday 6 April 2026.

Your letter should explain why you wish to join us and how you feel your contribution would be of value to London Sinfonietta’s Council and should be no longer than two sides of A4 paper.

In addition, we would be grateful if you could complete the Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form with your application. Please note that the responses submitted are anonymous and for monitoring effectiveness of our recruitment processes only and will not be used by the interview panel for the purposes of selection.