Strategic Leadership
- Provide clear strategic leadership to the Board throughout the completion of the Tabernacle development and its transition into a fully operational community venue.
- Ensure the Trust's strategy, business plan and activities align with its charitable objectives.
- Oversee the development and delivery of a viable commercial and community focused operating model.

Governance & Board Effectiveness
- Ensure compliance with the Trust's governing documents, policies, charity law and UK law.
- Lead the Board in fulfilling its duties, maintaining high standards of governance and ensuring accountability.
- Create a positive, collaborative and effective Board culture.
- Conduct regular trustee appraisals and ensure a diverse mix of skills, experience and perspectives.
- Lead on Board renewal, succession planning and recruitment of new trustees.
- Work with the Trust Secretary and Treasurer to agree agendas, minutes and effective meeting management.
- Ensure that all the required information to support the Agenda has been provided to those attending a meeting.
- Opportunity to apply innovation and flexibility to the governance framework to accommodate new ways of working whilst the Trust is in transition stage .
- Chair all meetings of the Trust to ensure that all decisions that need to be made are made, the views of all those present are considered when making that decision, and it is understood what decision has been made.

Financial Oversight & Fundraising
- Ensure the Trust maintains sound financial health, with appropriate systems for financial accountability.
- Oversee fundraising proposals and support the promotion of the Trust to potential donors, partners and sponsors.

Stakeholder & Partnership Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key partners including South Gloucestershire Council, WECA, Historic England and community organisations.
- Represent the Trust externally, acting as an ambassador for its mission and values.