Ransack Dance Company (Ransack) is seeking new Trustees to join our Board. We are looking for individuals with a passion for the arts in Wales, particularly in Rhondda Cynon Taf and other rural communities, who have the time and commitment to contribute to the future strategic development and sustainability of Ransack. This is an opportunity to work with a dynamic up and coming dance company, delivering a range of programmes between community and production dance practices, and help raise our profile and reach.
Ransack will be recruiting 2 to 4 new Trustees. We are seeking individuals with a range of knowledge and skills including:
● Dance/the arts
● Welsh language and culture
● Promoting equality and diversity
● Venue programming and leadership
● PR and marketing
● Finance and fundraising
Trustee role description
The duties of a trustee are:
● To ensure Ransack complies with its governing document and any other relevant legislation or regulations.
● To ensure that Ransack pursues its objects as defined in its governing document.
● To ensure that Ransack applies its resources exclusively in pursuance of its objectives.
● To contribute actively to the board’s role in giving firm strategic direction to the company – setting policies, defining goals, setting targets, and evaluating performance against agreed targets.
● To ensure the financial sustainability of Ransack.
● To ensure the proper investment of the company’s funds.
In addition to the above statutory duties, each trustee should use any specific skills, knowledge or experience they have in order to help the board reach sound decisions. This may involve scrutinising board papers, leading discussions, focussing on key issues, providing advice and guidance on new initiatives, coaching staff, or other matters in which the trustee has special expertise.
Trustee person specification
● A commitment to Ransack and our work – particularly our company ethos which give equality between community and production dance practices.
● A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort.
● Strategic vision.
● An ability to think creatively.
● A willingness to speak their mind and voice opinions.
● An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties, responsibilities, and liabilities of trusteeship.
● An ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
● Accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
● It is desirable that trustees have experience and knowledge regarding equalities and diversity in the arts.
● It is desirable that trustees speak Welsh (or are Welsh learners).
● It is desirable that trustees live, work in, or have a connection with RCT and/or surrounding rural areas of the South Wales Valleys.
● It is desirable that trustees have a business and/or finance background and can bring their professional and lived expertise to support the growth of Ransack Dance Company.
How to apply
To apply, please send your CV and short covering letter outlining why you would like to become a Trustee, and the skills you can bring to the role, to info@ransackdance.co.uk
Applicants are welcome to send a film of their CV and covering letter instead of writing if they prefer, and we welcome applications in English, Welsh or BSL.
We encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented in the arts sector, including those from the global majority, people who are neurodivergent, D/deaf and disabled people and people from the LGBTQ+ community.
If you would like to talk about this opportunity in more detail, please contact Sarah Rogers (Artistic Director) at info@ransackdance.co.uk
Closing date for applications: Monday 14th October, 5pm.