The Chair leads the board's approach to trustee recruitment and
development, ensuring the board has the skills and diversity it
needs to govern effectively. The Chair also leads the annual
appraisal of the CEO.
The Chair is primarily the point of contact between the board
and the executive and plays a central role in ensuring that Baltic
is well governed, financially sustainable and true to its mission.
The Trust is looking for an individual who has professional and
personal networks to help the executive to access potential
supporters and has the skills and interests to help us identify and
exploit new opportunities, as well as the ability to support the
CEO and senior leadership team to take Baltic to the next stage
of its development.
The new Chair will bring strategic leadership, strong
communication and influencing skills, sound judgement and a
commitment to Baltic's mission and values. They will help the
organisation navigate a changing cultural landscape,
champion artistic excellence and public value, support
long-term financial resilience and strengthen relationships
with partners, funders, communities and policymakers
regionally and nationally. The Chair leads the board in setting and reviewing Baltic's strategic direction, ensuring that decisions are made in the best interests of the charity and those it serves.
The Chair facilitates effective board meetings, encourages
constructive challenge and open debate, and ensures that the
board functions as a cohesive and high-performing body whilst
ensuring that the Trustees understand their responsibilities.
Working closely with the CEO, the Chair provides a confidential
sounding board on significant decisions, supports the executive
team , and acts as an ambassador for Baltic with funders,
partners, and the wider cultural sector. Support Baltic's contribution to cultural participation, learning, inclusion, wellbeing and regional growth through advocacy and partnership development.