Chair of Trustees

The Chair leads the board, ensuring that it governs the charity effectively, in service of the charity’s vision and mission. The Chair leads in an inclusive way, supporting the board to work together well, and providing support and challenge to the Curator. The Chair is also an ambassador for the charity.

The Role of Chair of Trustees:

• Provide strategic leadership to the charity and the Board, ensuring that Court Barn achieves its mission.
• Work in partnership with the Curator and team to achieve our mission.
• Lead the board in ensuring that it fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the organisation.
• Optimise the relationship between the board and Court Barn staff and volunteers.
• Plan and chair the board meetings and the AGM, with others as appropriate.
• Act as a spokesperson and figurehead for Court Barn.

We are looking for:

• Experience of being a trustee and readiness to lead on the development of the board of trustees.
• A passion for the local Arts and Crafts heritage.
• A keen sense of strategic purpose to drive the Museum forward over the next 5 years through a period of uncertainty, taking confident decisions to act as a figurehead.
• An understanding of museums and their role and also of how small businesses operate.
• An inclusive leadership style: able to inspire and support everyone to participate on an equal footing to ensure effective management of employees, volunteers and trustees.
• Encourage trustee involvement/dialogue in relevant areas, lead on planning and ensure actions are followed up.
• The ability to listen and engage effectively and be comfortable with challenge and debate and are able to encourage that in others whilst fostering a collaborative board environment.
• Advocate - be able and willing to champion Court Barn’s work through personal networks, social media and other channels.
• A strong personal commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Be responsive and able to support the management team on a regular basis, preferably in person.
• Share the same responsibilities and qualities of all trustees.