Trustee x 3

Trustee x 3

Southwark Playhouse Closing date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
Contract: Contract
London

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Take a lead role in the future of one of London’s greatest fringe theatres! Southwark Playhouse is looking for up to 3 new trustees to support it over the coming years as it grows and develops as a home for new writing, new talent and new audiences.

Job Description

We're looking for passionate and committed individuals who love theatre and the arts, believe in the work that we do, and who want to play a part in our next chapter of growth and development.
You do not need to have been a Trustee before or have previous Board experience.

Trustees are the guardians of our purpose - as a trustee you will have oversight of the strategic direction of Southwark Playhouse and contribute to creative discussions about our aims and mission, ensuring that we remain a vital and relevant cultural asset for Southwark, the Capital and beyond.

As a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, you will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with our governing documents, charity law and other laws that apply to our organisation.

Whilst we'd like to hear from applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences, we are particularly keen to hear from those with skills in any of the following areas:

Marketing / Communications
Legal: Employment Law / Contract Law
Fundraising / Development
Finance / Accountancy
Creative strategy / Production

The general attributes we're looking for in potential Trustees include:

Good, independent judgement.
An ability to think creatively and strategically.
An ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.
Effective interpersonal skills, and a willingness to act as an ambassador.
An active commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.
An ability to command trust and respect.
An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of being a Trustee.
A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort required

Job Requirements

To serve an initial term of 3 years.
To attend 4 x 2-hour Board Meetings a year.
To attend 1 x 1-hour AGM per year (often appended to a board meeting as above)
Attend an annual Away Day.
To attend and at times host Southwark Playhouse receptions, events, opening nights and other engagements.
To sit on a Board Sub Committee as required and appropriate.
To provide specialist advice and expertise as required and appropriate.
To advocate and champion Southwark Playhouse's work, values, ambition and strategic direction.

In total, Trustees usually commit the equivalent of 6-7 days per annum to their role.

Job Responsibilities

Specific Trustee responsibilities include:

Ensuring that Southwark Playhouse is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit.
Ensuring that the charity complies with its governing document and the law, and is held appropriately accountable.
Managing the charity's resources responsibly, ensuring its effective and efficient administration as well as its financial stability.
Safeguarding the reputation and values of the organisation.
Acting in the charity's best interests and with reasonable care and skill.
Playing a collaborative, engaged, and committed role in the long-term growth and development of the organisation, providing guidance, advice and constructive challenge as required and appropriate.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Trustee x 3
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 13 Apr 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Trustee x 3

Job: Trustee x 3

Organisation: Southwark Playhouse

Postcode: SE1 6BD

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please complete the application form via our website by no later than midnight on Monday, 13 April 2026. The form will require you to:

• Upload your CV (no more than two A4 pages);
• Provide a supporting statement either written (no more than 500 words) OR as a video or audio link (no more than 5 minutes), detailing why you’re interested in becoming a Trustee of
Southwark Playhouse and what you would bring to the role;
• Completed an Equal Opportunities monitoring form. This form will be kept separate to your application throughout the recruitment process.

We will aim to meet shortlisted candidates, either in person or via video call, during early to mid-May; we will notify you either way if you have been shortlisted or not.

Successful candidates will be invited to observe the July trustee meeting, after which they will be officially appointed to the board.