Advisory Board Member

Advisory Board Member

Serious Closing date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026

Artform: Music
Role: Fundraising
Contract: Temporary
London
  • Part time
  • Under £10K

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We are recruiting a new Board member for our Serious Advisory Board. The Board exists independent of the executive leadership. This is a unique chance to join the Board at an exciting point for Serious where we are re-working our strategy and business plan.

Job Description

As a Board member, you will support and advise on Serious' goals and objectives, provide oversight, expertise and sign off on various policies and reports. You will ensure the business is well-run and properly governed which includes signing off quarterly accounts and management reports, as well as any annual policy updates. You will receive written and verbal updates from the Serious team on how they are progressing against their internal targets, in order for you to fully understand the company's goals and success measures. Where required, this sign off procedure will feed into various funding agreements, including with the Serious Trust and Arts Council England. You will work closely with the
Directors, Head of Operations and Head of Creative Engagement & Fundraising throughout this process.
We really value advocacy on the wonderful work we do, so we are looking for Board Members who are passionate about what Serious does and represents, and who have the skills and experience to provide expertise during this exciting period of development and evolution.
As a Board member, you will be joining an active and dynamic team of creatives and you will have the opportunity to attend our year-round programme and our hospitality events.
We value the benefits that a diverse board can bring so welcome applicants from all cultural, personal and socio-economic backgrounds. We are open to applicants who may be seeking their first Board member position as well as more experienced candidates.

Board members are paid £250 per meeting to cover expenses. Board members are expected to attend 4 quarterly meetings per year as well as ad hoc events and receptions, e.g the EFG London Jazz Festival, our Summer Jazz Series and other concerts and festivals.

Job Requirements

Person Specification

We are looking for Board Members with significant capacity to support and represent the company over the course of the coming years. We are looking for people who have:

An awareness of the music and/or creative industry

An understanding and appreciation of the music that Serious Events presents

A willingness to commit the necessary time and effort

Strategic vision

An ability to act with reasonable care and skill

An ability to think creatively and problem-solve

Good, independent judgement

Exceptional leadership and teamworking skills

An ability to interpret management accounts and financial information

An ability to challenge current thinking in a constructive manner

Additionally, all Serious Advisory Board members will be expected to demonstrate specific knowledge and expertise in at least one of the following areas:
Music or arts
Business law/governance
Fundraising
Financial management
Marketing / Sponsorships

Job Responsibilities

Board Member Responsibilities

- To provide expertise in various fields of work in order to help the company grow

- To be responsible for ensuring the business is well run, which will include giving approval of quarterly management accounts, quarterly narrative reports and other annual reports and policy updates.

- To act as a representative and advocate of Serious, if required, to Arts Council England and other funders, sponsors, partners and stakeholders.

- To act in Serious' best interests

Additional Board Member Responsibilities

- Attend quarterly board meetings, reading board reports ahead of time and offering ideas for improvements to the company

- Attend important company events and receptions and bring contacts that may be beneficial to the business

- Support the fundraising operations of the company through expertise and your network

- Review risks that the company may face and support mitigation processes put in place by the Directors

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Advisory Board Member
  • Salary: Under £10K
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Music
  • Role: Fundraising
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Fri, 10 Apr 2026
  • Location:
    London

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to [email protected], mentioning where you heard about this role in your application. The deadline to apply is 6pm on 10th April 2026.