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Board of Trustees: Treasurer
Having recently presented our 20th anniversary festival, we are now looking for an enthusiastic and committed individual to join our Board of Trustees as Treasurer to bring their experience and innovative ideas to help take Leeds Song into the next exciting phase of its development.
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You will advise the Board on financial strategy and compliance, and work with the Director and General Manager to oversee budgets, financial reporting, the preparation of the annual report and accounts, the annual independent examination process, the submission of required reports to Companies House and the Charity Commission, and overall risk management. You will present financial information to the Board in a way that enables Trustees to understand the implications and make informed collective decisions. In liaison with the Director, management team and our freelance fundraiser, you will also be involved in fundraising, providing financial information to support applications and any subsequent reports to bodies such as Arts Council England and Local Authorities, charitable trusts and foundations, and to private donors.
Whatever your background, if you bring relevant experience to enhance the makeup of our Board and are interested in helping to shape the future of Leeds Song, we want to hear from you. All we ask is that you are enthusiastic about our shared vision of the power of transforming lives through bringing song to a wide and diverse audience.
To Apply: Please send your CV and a letter telling us what you can bring to this important role and what excites you about joining us, by email to the Chair, Kathleen Evans, BEM at chair@leedslieder.org.uk.
Closing date: Friday 27 July 2025
Further enquiries: If you have any questions about the position or would like to arrange an informal conversation before applying, please contact us at chair@leedslieder.org.uk to arrange a call with Kathleen Evans, Chair of Leeds Song.
What you will do: Board members are asked to attend 4 Board meetings annually, plus the AGM, which follows one of our regular meetings. A further day is set aside for board training and annual strategy planning.
Terms of office: Board members are appointed to serve a 3-year term, and may be re-elected to serve a maximum term of 12-years.