Trustee
Phosphoros Theatre Closing date: Wed, 18 Nov 2026
- Part time
- Unpaid
- Apply now
Mon, 02 Nov 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
We're looking for applicants with professional experience in:
- Charity or commercial finance
- Law (particularly immigration)
- Fundraising
- Corporate or individual giving
We are also happy to hear from people who feel that their skills would be beneficial to us and are passionate about our work. We are particularly interested in meeting individuals with lived experience of forced migration.
Applicants do not need previous charity board experience, but knowledge of the charity sector will be useful in the role. We aim to maintain a truly diverse Board comprising experienced trustees and those who are new to the role.
Job Requirements
Person Specification
- Passion for championing refugee focussed arts
- Strategic thinking
- Excellent communication skills
- Confidence and a willingness to speak their mind and ask questions
- Team work and collaboration skills
- Understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality
Independent judgement
- Commitment to making meetings inclusive and welcoming to Trustees with all levels of experience
- Advocacy and networking skills to help us build new relationships
- Willingness to offer expertise, skills and personal insight to support us
Job Responsibilities
This is a voluntary role, and trustees must be able to attend quarterly Board meetings. Currently these are 50% in person in central London and 50% remote.
We are looking for trustees that are able to offer at least 4 hours of time to the charity per month. As well as making time to read and prepare paperwork in advance of Board meetings, and contributing to other activities as appropriate, for example strategic planning days, fundraising, interviews and specific working groups.
Trustees have a 1, 2 or 3 year tenure with the Charity, with an opportunity to renew for further terms.
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Trustee
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours: Part time
- Artform: Performing arts
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Wed, 18 Nov 2026
- Location: Remote
How to Apply
Please provide your CV with a covering letter/email explaining why you are interested in becoming a Trustee and the skills and experience you would bring to the role. These should be sent to [email protected] by 5pm on Wednesday 18th November.
- Contact name: Juliet Styles
- Contact email: [email protected]
About Phosphoros Theatre
Phosphoros Theatre is an award-winning company focused on amplifying refugee voices and bringing them to the main stage. We make socially engaged performance with, for, and by refugees and asylum seekers. We make and hold space for those with forced migration backgrounds to voice, reflect on and respond to their lived experience. We create nationally touring productions, deliver arts work with refugees, train professionals and provide paid work and training for refugee artists.