Board Members & Co-Chair at CT20’s Oversight & Advisory Board (Non-executive)

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused arts organization in Folkestone is seeking voluntary non-executive board members to help guide and oversee its activities. This role is ideal for those passionate about the arts and offers insight into the UK's arts industry. Board members will meet quarterly and be part of an exciting community-driven mission, with opportunities for networking and learning.

Benefits

Networking opportunities

Input into arts governance

Qualifications

• Passion for the arts and willingness to learn about the industry.
• Experience with governance requirements is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet with the Oversight Board 4 times a year.
• Oversee the mission of the organization and provide governance and insight.
• Act as an advocate and ambassador for the organization.

Job description

Overview

Join the board of CT20: the dynamic visual arts organisation and one of the leading voices in the South-east arts world championing diversity & innovations in the arts – come and help shape our future!

Background:

CT20 Projects CIC is an Arts Council England's National Portfolio Organisation and a female-led, neuro-diverse and PoC-led non-profit arts organisation based in Folkestone (the South-east coast of England). We deliver high-impact cultural & heritage activities to empower those living at the margins of society. Arts Council England funded, visit www.ct-20.org for our exciting programme and projects.

We are recruiting voluntary non-executive board members and a potential co-chair to help convene and steer our Oversight & Advisory board members at our quarterly board meetings. As a member of our board, you will gain an insight to how the arts and cultural industries in the UK work. We are looking for people from all backgrounds who are passionate about the arts and its potential to change people’s lives to join our board.

We would love to attract both experienced candidates who are familiar with the Arts Council England’s governance requirements with a good knowledge of its Let’s Create policies, or have experiences of being on the board of a National Portfolio Organisation would be ideal. BUT we also seek passionate, engaged and willing-to-learn people who may be at the start of their creative careers and would benefit from find out just how the arts and creative industries work – from the inside.

This voluntary advisory role will probably take up to half a day of your time (max), once every 3 months, but you will be learning about the UK arts industry and be on an exciting journey with us! You will also be invited to events, Private Views and other elements – all free.

Please get in touch with CT20 director, Nina Shen ([e-mail]) for a non-obligatory chat.

Role Responsibilities

• Meet with CT20's Oversight Board & executive team 4 times a year (ie. once every 3 months)
• Help Oversee the mission of the organisation, provide governance & insight
• Ensure CT20 will be a well-run arts organisation accountable to our funders & stakeholders
• Be an advocate & ambassador to the organisation, including attending Private Views and other functions.

The role is voluntary and unpaid but reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

The board/oversight group is refreshed on a regular basis. The positions are held for a period of a minimum of 1 year and up to 3-year terms.

Prospective Board Members’ Introduction & Recruitment Night, Q&A & Networking Event: Wednesday 29 October: 7-9 pm

Interested? Come along and have a free drink and nibbles to find out more. We are holding a special Q&A event for prospective members, to provide an opportunity for anyone interested in joining the board to meet existing board members & CT20’s director, and to gain an insight to CT20’s mission & activities. There will be a viewing of our current programme at the gallery: Reel Brazil: Mutinies in Video Art Season #4: Reel Women, followed by informal drinks & food at the Pomus Wine Bar.

Application to the position is non-obligatory and anyone is welcome. Please do contact Nina Shen ([e-mail]) by 24 October to register your interest to attend. If you cannot attend this free event, please don’t let that prevent you from applying.

Deadline for Applications: Friday 31 October 2025 (12pm noon)

Invitation for informal Interviews: W/C 17 November 2025. These will be simple 1:2:1s between you, our Chair Kelly Hayes and our director Nina Shen.

To Apply

If you would like to apply, please write to us with an expression of interest in an email to [e-mail] with the email subject title ‘CT20 Projects Oversight & Advisory Board Application’, along with your CV and a brief summary of why and how you’d like to be on our board.

So please apply! And we look forward to receiving your application.

About CT20 Project

CT20 is a diverse cultural content producer led by BAME & multi-disciplinary artist Nina Shen. We are an Arts Council England National Portfolio organisation and a visual arts platform championing diversity & outstanding talents from the margins.

Based in Folkestone, the south-east of England, we work with communities from some of the most deprived areas. Our mission: to lead social change through the arts, remove barriers to cultural access & empower individuals to achieve creative excellence.