Brighton People's Theatre is looking for a new Chair & Trustees to join the BPT Board

Brighton People's Theatre is looking for a new Chair & Trustees to join the BPT Board

Brighton People's Theatre Closing date: Wed, 03 Jun 2026

Artform: Theatre
Role: Creative
Contract: Temporary
South East

Fri, 08 May 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

We’re on the lookout for passionate, driven Trustees and a new Chair of Trustees to join our Board at an exciting moment in BPT’s story.

Job Description

From September 2026, Brighton People's Theatre begins an ambitious new chapter, and we're building our Board of Trustees to help lead it, including a new Chair.

Over the next three years (2026-2029), we're sharpening how we define and communicate the significance of our work - not changing what we do, but making its depth and impact more visible. This is a pivotal moment for us.

We're recruiting Trustees and a new Chair to help push this work further: redistributing cultural power, building creative agency, and shaping what comes next.

If you care about equity in the arts, community-led practice, work that contributes to systemic change and building something that lasts, we want to hear from you.

If you bring experience in HR, finance, fundraising, digital, community organising, or the arts, and a commitment to social justice, come and join us.

Job Requirements

Ensure the charity is carrying out its purposes for the public benefit
Comply with the charity's governing document and the law
Act in the charity's best interests
Manage the charity's resources responsibly
Act with reasonable care, diligence and skill
Ensure the charity is accountable

Job Responsibilities

We want to be upfront about what the role involves so you can decide if it's the right fit for you.
Board meetings are held once a term (3 times a year)
Meetings are usually two hours long
Meetings are held at BPT's office in central Brighton and/or online
Meeting times are set to work best for the Board members
Papers are sent out a week prior to each meeting
Occasional subgroup meetings allow Trustees with relevant knowledge to explore specific issues in depth
Trustees are expected to be involved in the development of BPT's Business Plan and to understand our strategic direction and funding priorities
Away Days, usually once a year, bring in external facilitators to lead bespoke sessions to ensure Trustees are equipped for their role
Our next Away Day is on 2 July to enable new and existing Trustees and staff to begin the process of getting to know each other

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Brighton People's Theatre is looking for a new Chair & Trustees to join the BPT Board
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Wed, 03 Jun 2026
  • Location:
    South East

How to Apply

Please send us a CV (no more than 2 sides A4) and a short covering letter (no more than 1 side A4) outlining why you want to be a Trustee for BPT and what experience and skills you have that would be useful. We will hold interviews with shortlisted applicants.

Please let us know:
If you wish to be considered for the position of Chair of Trustees and/or a Trustee
What area of expertise you bring to the Board of Trustees
HR
Organisational Development
Legal
Community Organising and Development
Theatre, Arts and Culture
Digital
Finance
Fundraising and Income Generation
Research and Innovation
Arts and Health

We will send all applicants our diversity monitoring form. This is not seen by those making shortlisting or interview decisions and is used only to help us understand and improve the diversity of our Board.

Please email your application to our Company Manager, Beth Morgan.