Trustee with Finance Expertise

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Trustee of South East Dance.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Board as we develop our programmes and extend our offer for local people, communities, and dance artists in The Dance Space.

We are looking for someone with a strong financial background who can make a well-informed contribution to governance oversight of our finances as we continue on our journey to fully establish The Dance Space as a place that is welcoming, accessible and safe for everybody, a civic and community building with creativity at its heart.

Anusha Subramanyam outside The Dance Space. Photo: DFphotography

About South East Dance

We are an arts charity that works with dance professionals and people across the region to make the South East a thriving home for dance.

Our vision is a world where everybody is inspired to enjoy, take part in and create bold, brave, pioneering dance.  

Our mission is to transform lives through dance. Dance that brings people together, dance that helps us make sense of the world we live in, dance that makes a difference.     

We support dance artists that specialise in all forms, from breakdancing to ballroom, with funding, tailored advice and networking opportunities throughout their careers. As passionate believers in the health and wellbeing benefits of dance, we also work hard to bring movement to as many people as possible too – particularly those who might not have had the opportunity or the confidence to give it a go before. 

To find out more about what we do, please visit https://southeastdance.org.uk/  

Role Profile

Our Board of Trustees bring a wide range of knowledge and expertise to South East Dance. They oversee all aspects of our work, help ensure that we maintain the highest standards in all areas of our activity and support our strategic development.

We are looking for a new Trustee with finance expertise to join the Board. We would love to hear from you if are a certified ACCA or CIMA qualified accountant with an interest in becoming a Trustee of a charity and/or previous experience in a governance role.

You will join a welcoming, committed and skilled group of Trustees who champion and advocate for our work locally and regionally, sharing our passion for dance and the contribution it can make to health, wellbeing and placemaking. Trustees make the key strategic decisions and are involved in monitoring South East Dance’s progress, impact and contribution to Brighton and the South East region, while fulfilling their governance responsibilities. Trustees work to their individual strengths as a collaborative team in the interest of the organisation.

The role of a Trustee in a charity is a voluntary (unpaid) one. Trustees work closely with the Chair of the Board and with the Executive Director and Artistic Director (the Senior Leadership Team) helping them to achieve the strategic aims of South East Dance and deliver its vision, mission and strategic objectives.

Responsibilities and Person Specification

How to Apply