Brass Bands England is seeking motivated and dynamic individuals who are passionate about brass banding's future to join our Board of Trustees.
The organisation is interested in individuals with experience of Marketing, Membership or Safeguarding within the arts and culture sector.
About Brass Bands England
BBE is a national registered charity and membership organisation representing over 600 brass bands. More than 30,000 people of all ages and backgrounds participate on at least a weekly basis in this friendly, healthy and artistic pastime.
The charity educates the public on the importance and value of brass bands, and promotes good practice in performance. It engages with a wide range of partners in strategic and operational ways to help share the fun, challenges and rewards of being involved with a brass band. BBE aims to be a voice for all brass bands and their players and extol the life-enhancing virtues of the art-form. The Board of Trustees is passionate and committed to supporting the brass band sector and recognises the importance of diversifying the sector to ensure its future.
Why become a trustee?
As a trustee, you can make meaningful change to a sector you are passionate about and gain valuable experience in how charities are run and developed. You will be actively involved in discussions and visioning about future projects, directly contributing to BBE’s work, offers valuable transferable skills for future employment.
COO Sarah Baumann commented: “We are looking for your perspective and lived experience to bring a real contribution to the effectiveness of this forward-thinking charity. Whoever you are, if you think you could make a positive contribution - we’d love to hear from you. BBE has two Young Trustees on its board currently, and applications from those under the age of 30, and from other under-represented groups would be extremely welcomed.”
Apply now
To find out more about what being a trustee involves and to submit your application please visit the BBE Opportunities page. The deadline for applications is 9am on Friday 29 November.