Call for expressions of interest in joining our Board of Trustees

Call for expressions of interest in joining our Board of Trustees

Northern Print Closing date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026

Artform: Visual arts
Role: Creative
Contract: Permanent
North East

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We are looking for people to join our team of trustees. Past experience as a trustee is not important to us – we are looking for people who can contribute to our mission and share our belief in the positive role art can play in people’s lives.

Job Description

Are you up for a challenge and an opportunity to gain news skills and knowledge?

We have recently said goodbye to several valued and long serving trustees, we would like new trustees to join us and help us develop our future plans. Next year we will be developing our application for Arts Council England funding for 2028-31. It is no secret that the arts face a challenging time in raising funding to support activity, but Northern Print has a 30 history of great impact and solid financial performance backed up by clear risk management by the trustees. You might be able to help us develop new activities and funding streams or work with new groups of users.

We already have trustees with skills and knowledge in finance and the law, but we are not being prescriptive about what other experience we are looking for. Northern Print wants to strengthen and diversify its Board with the appointment of a number of new trustees with a wide range of skills and lived and/or professional experience.

Job Requirements

- Ensure that Northern Print complies with charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations.

- Ensure that Northern Print complies with its Memorandum and Articles of Association and pursues its objects set out therein.

- Ensure the financial stability of the organisation.

- Contribute actively to the Board of Trustees' role in giving strategic direction to the organisation, setting policy and evaluating performance against agreed targets.

- Ensure that Northern Print is a responsible employer

- Act with care, diligence and skill within the powers of the Board.

- Safeguard the reputation and values of Northern Print

- In addition, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have to help the Board of Trustees reach sound decisions and provide guidance and support to the Director and staff team as appropriate.

Job Responsibilities

As a trustee you will need to demonstrate:

- Commitment and public support to the aims, objectives and work of Northern Print.

- Willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to Northern Print's needs, including being part of a working group or committee, if required.

- Willingness to actively contribute to Board discussions and decision-making.

- Understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of trustees.

- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and to foster a positive working relationship with other Board members and staff.

- Overview of the issues which affect Northern Print and its sector.

- Adherence to the Northern Print Trustees' Code of Conduct.

- Willingness to act as ambassador and advocate to furthering Northern Print work.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Call for expressions of interest in joining our Board of Trustees
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026
  • Location:
    North East

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send an expression of interest in the form of a letter outlining why you are interested and what you could bring to Northern Print. Please also include a brief cv outlining your experience. Please address your letter to Pat Chapman, Chair of Northern Print and email this to Anna Wilkinson, Director via [email protected].

Applications must be submitted by 5pm on 31st March 2026.