Trustee
Music and the Deaf Closing date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026
- Full time
- Unpaid
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Music and the Deaf is looking for individuals with a passion for inclusion and to play a role, as part of a board of trustees, to continue and develop the charity's work. Experience of the arts and education sectors would be an advantage. Candidates with marketing and/or charity fundraising backgrounds would also be especially welcome to apply.
Please note that this is a voluntary role and as such, there will be no payment, other than that specified by the Charity Commission as regards to reasonable expenses. As a volunteer, it will be an opportunity for you to develop experience of charity management and to make a difference to people's lives.
Job Responsibilities
Our trustees work collectively to:
- Make sure the charity keeps proper accounts
- Review the charity's financial performance.
- Draw up or review policies to ensure effective charity management.
- Ensure that the charity has robust and effective financial controls in place.
- Liaise with the Artistic Director if needed to support any developments which take place within the charity.
- Make joint decisions with the directors in relation to the charity and it's activities.
The successful candidate will be required to attend board meetings on a quarterly basis (either in person or remotely.)
Job Overview
- Job Title: Trustee
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours: Full time
- Artform: Music
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Hybrid
- Closing date: Mon, 20 Jul 2026
- Location: UK-wide
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying to become a trustee, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Danny Lane, Artistic Director, if you have any enquiries at: [email protected]. If you wish to apply, a current CV and covering letter will need to be submitted to this e mail address by the 20th July at 12 noon.
The application process will consist of an informal interview with one of our trustees and the Artistic Director at a mutually convenient time.
- Contact name: Danny Lane
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Music and the Deaf
Music and the Deaf is a unique national charity, which opens up music opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing young people and adults.
The charity delivers specialist music workshops, providing deaf awareness training, giving talks and running ground breaking projects. The charity is currently running a weekly music programme in Yorkshire and Durham for Deaf young people so that they can access singing, signed song and instrumental opportunities in their own schools.