Chair

Arts Company; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ffilm Cymru Wales seeks an exceptional Chair to lead our Board and collaborate with the senior team to shape the next phase of development for Welsh film. You will influence strategy, nurture partnerships and champion our bilingual sector across Wales and beyond.

The role requires credibility, extensive industry contacts, and a passion for supporting filmmakers and audiences. You will advocate to decision makers and funders to secure ongoing support and guide sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in board governance and leadership roles.
• Strong networks within the film/media sector, especially in Wales.
• Proven ability to advocate to decision makers and funders.
• Demonstrated commitment to bilingual, inclusive cinema.

Responsibilities

• Lead and chair the board to guide strategic development.
• Work with the senior team to shape the next phase of growth for Welsh film.
• Advocate to funders and policymakers to secure support.
• Help uplift a bilingual film sector and foster partnerships.

Skills

Industry experience in film/media

Welsh media landscape familiarity

Leadership and governance

Advocacy and influence with funders

Values-driven leadership and bilingual

Job description

As Ffilm Cymru Wales celebrates 20 years of championing Welsh film, we are looking to the future with confidence and ambition.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to lead our Board and work alongside the senior team to help shape the next phase of our development and realise our ambitions for film in Wales.

Ffilm Cymru Wales is the development agency for Welsh film and since its inception in 2006 the sector in Wales has grown considerably. We are proud of the role Ffilm Cymru Wales has played in nurturing Welsh filmmaking talent, supporting exhibitors, and advocating for the film sector in Wales and beyond.

The years ahead will require us to think differently, forge new partnerships and continue to innovate in the way we support filmmakers and audiences across Wales. With creativity, collaboration and ambition at the heart of our work, we are well placed to meet those challenges and seize the opportunities they present

We are therefore looking for a Chair with:

• experience, credibility and contacts in the industry
• a familiarity with the wider Welsh media landscape
• enthusiasm and the creative power to embrace the work ahead
• the ability to influence and advocate to decision makers and funders, supporting the long-term success of Ffilm Cymru Wales
• our shared values and passion to support a thriving bilingual film sector in Wales.

Ffilm Cymru Wales is not a licensed sponsor for VISAs and as such you must already have the Right to Work in the UK to apply for this role.

Access Support

We believe in a sector that works for everyone and we are passionate about broadening access to the screen sector.

We will offer a guaranteed interview to all candidates who meet our minimum criteria for the role and who identify as people of the Global Majority, Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic, D/deaf, hard-of-hearing, Disabled or neurodiverse.

For applicants with access requirements, for example individuals who are D/deaf, hard-of-hearing, Disabled, neurodiverse, and people with sight loss, support is available to complete an application. Please contact us to let us know how we can help. For example, we can cover the costs of a BSL interpreter for a meeting with us prior to making an application, scribing support for dyslexic applicants, or agree alternative formats for applying such as video applications or slide decks.