Trustee

Trustee

Accessible Arts & Media Closing date: Fri, 21 Aug 2026

Artform: Combined arts
Role: Legal
Contract: Temporary
Yorkshire
  • Part time
  • Unpaid

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 "> published -

Job Summary

Accessible Arts & Media are looking for new Trustees to help us build a more inclusive York. Whether you’re an experienced trustee or completely new to the role, your skills, experience, and lived perspectives could make a real difference. 

Job Description

Accessible Arts & Media are looking for new Trustees to enhance the skills set of our Board and help us build a more inclusive York.

Being a trustee is a rewarding way to support a local charity while developing your own skills and experience. As a trustee at AAM, you will:

- Help shape our strategy and future direction
- Use your knowledge and experience to guide and support the staff team
- Play a part in ensuring AAM is well-run, financially secure, and making a real difference
- Join a warm, supportive board where learning and collaboration are valued.

We welcome applications from anyone who believes in AAM's work. You don't need previous Board experience. We're looking for commitment, curiosity, care, good judgement and willingness to contribute.

Time commitment:

- Four Board meetings each year, usually held online, with at least one in-person meeting where possible;
- Reading papers and preparing for meetings;
- Occasional additional meetings, development sessions or working groups;
- Finance & Risk sub-group meetings each quarter for Finance & Risk sub-group members only;
- Attending AAM events and activities when you can, so Trustees stay connected to the work and the people involved.

Trustees are unpaid. Reasonable expenses can be reimbursed, including travel and access-related costs agreed in advance. We'll also discuss reasonable adjustments or support you may need to take part fully.

Job Requirements

We're particularly interested in people who bring one or more of the following. You don't need to bring all of them.

- Charity governance or organisational leadership;
- Fundraising, income generation, philanthropy or bid development;
- Finance, accounting, audit or financial planning;
- Safeguarding, care, health, social care or wellbeing;
- Education, special educational needs and disability, youth work or lifelong learning;
- Arts, culture, community arts, participatory practice or creative learning;
- Communications, digital, data, marketing or audience development;
- Legal, HR, risk management or policy experience;
- Strong connections with York, North Yorkshire or relevant communities; and
- Lived experience of disability, learning disability, neurodivergence, mental ill-health, dementia, caring responsibilities, or barriers to taking part in arts and culture.

Job Responsibilities

- Agree AAM's strategy and monitor progress against it;
- Approve budgets and monitor financial performance;
- Identify and mange risks, including safeguarding, financial, operational and reputational risks;
- Support and hold the Chief Executive to account, while respecting the distinction between governance and day-to-day management;
- Ensure AAM's work reflects its charitable aims, values and the needs of the people and communities it serves;
- Contribute expertise, lived experience, networks and constructive challenge;
- Act as ambassadors for AAM where appropriate and
- Take part in Board learning, reflection and evaluation.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Trustee
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours: Part time
  • Artform: Combined arts
  • Role: Legal
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Fri, 21 Aug 2026
  • Location:
    Yorkshire
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Job: Trustee

Job: Trustee

Organisation: Accessible Arts & Media

Postcode: YO30 6NS

How to Apply

To apply, please email [email protected] by 6pm on 21st August 2026.

Please tell us:

- why you’re interested in becoming a Trustee of AAM;
- are you interested in the role of Chair;
- what skills, experience, knowledge, networks or lived experience you could bring;
- what you would like to learn or develop through the role; and
- whether you need any access support or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process.

You can send this as a written statement, audio or video file, or another accessible format. You may include a CV if that helps, but you don’t have to.

For an informal conversation before applying, please email [email protected] and one of our Trustees will be in touch.