Vacancy: Trustees

deadline 31st January 2025

Vacancy: Trustees (Voluntary).

About Being A Trustee

Joining the Board of Trustees at Hijinx Theatre presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and inclusive arts community. We seek individuals ready to offer fresh perspectives and insights, drawn from both lived and professional experiences.

Whether you are seasoned in board roles or considering your first trusteeship, your contribution will be vital in helping us navigate and enrich the landscape of inclusive theatre, making a real difference in the communities we serve.

We are keen to hear from candidates who have previously been underrepresented at Hijinx and in the arts industry due to barriers linked to ethnicity, class, disability, gender, geography, sexuality, age and religion. We are particularly interested in individuals who bring specific skill sets that align with our needs:

  • Strategic Planning
  • Disability, Access and Inclusion
  • Welsh Language
  • Capital Projects
  • Fundraising and Individual Giving
  • HR
  • Community Engagement
  • Marketing & Communications
  • Sustainability, Climate Emergency and/or Climate Justice
  • Practicing Artist/Creative
  • Finance

Please note that Trustee roles are voluntary and therefore unpaid, however reasonable expenses can be covered.


Job Pack

Below you can find downloadable information in a range of formats, which provide full details on the role and how to apply.

Hijinx Trustee Recruitment Pack – English – 2024 (Plain Text Word)

Hijinx Trustee Recruitment Pack – English – 2024 (PDF)

If you require the role information in a different format, please contact us on eloise.tong@hijinx.org.uk.


How to Apply

If you think you are a good fit for the role and would like to apply, please send us:

  • A current CV telling us about you – and why you feel you are the right person for the role, ensuring you highlight any relevant experience, skills and qualifications. Please send this as a Word document.
  • A covering letter of no more than two sides – telling us why you are the right candidate and how you would approach the responsibilities of the role or a video of no more than 5 minutes.
  • A completed Diversity Monitoring Form – to be completed online here please confirm in the covering letter that you have completed this form.

Applications should be sent to eloise.tong@hijinx.org.uk by the closing date.

Applications will close at midnight on 31st January 2025. 


Diversity & Equality 

If you have any accessibility requirements, require any other reasonable adjustments, or require the role information in a different format, please contact us on eloise.tong@hijinx.org.uk.

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