Trustees - Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust

BTA; Perth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local heritage trust is inviting applications for Board Trustees to help safeguard local heritage and engage the community. Candidates should offer skills in conservation, marketing, finance, or IT. This voluntary role involves attending quarterly meetings and contributing to community projects. Expressions of interest are welcome from applicants of all backgrounds, especially younger candidates, including those willing to take on the Chair role. To apply, contact [e-mail] for more information.

Qualifications

• Affinity with aspirations to safeguard local heritage and promote it.
• Willingness to progress to take on the Chair role.
• Experience in voluntary or community work is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Attend a minimum of four quarterly business meetings.
• Contribute to discussions impacting local heritage.
• Engage in outreach and training activities.

Skills

Buildings conservation

Marketing and social media

Legal and finance

IT

General Fundraising

Job description

Board Trustees

Voluntary Position

Required to attend a minimum of four quarterly business meetings per year (travel expenses are available)

About Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust

Since 1988, Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust (PKHT) has worked collaboratively to preserve, enhance, and increase understanding of the historic environment of the area, through a wide remit encompassing historic building conservation and archaeology.

PKHT achieved their objectives through the delivery of projects, the provision of grants, information, and advice, and through a programme of outreach and training activities. The Organisation's current key projects include the transformative work of the Perth City Heritage Fund, and an exciting new programme of community archaeology which will aim to engage communities across all of Perth and Kinross. Their aims are to maintain and enhance sense of place; provide a learning resource for local communities; and to build sustainable economic development through improvements and events for both local residents and visitors.

Perth and Kinross has a rich physical heritage of archaeological sites and historic buildings and PKHT is committed to delivering projects and activities that increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the historic environment for everyone. Supported by a range of funders, the outreach and learning activities are often delivered through funded projects such as the King’s Seat Hillfort Archaeology Project, while They also co-ordinate the Doors Open Days programme for the area.

Trustee Details

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust is currently seeking new trustees for their board and, to sustain their invaluable work, are inviting new board members, who have the right skills, experience, and time to take on the role effectively and impactfully, as well as sharing an affinity with their aspirations to safeguard local heritage and promote it to a wider audience.

The Trust are keen to hear from people who have skills in buildings conservation, marketing and social media, legal and finance, IT and General Fundraising but would welcome expressions of interest from others who share a passion for what the area has to offer - and what is still to be uncovered. People who live further afield from the area are also encouraged to apply, especially if they bring similar experiences from further afield. The Trust is also keen to diversify its board and welcomes applications from younger candidates from a range of backgrounds.

In addition, candidates who are willing to progress to take on the Chair role are encouraged to apply. The current Chair has decided that following several years’ service it is now time to step back from this role. The PKHT board are keen to hear from any candidate who feels they have the skills and experience, and time available for the Chair role. To discover more about this role and the Trust’s expectations, an informal exploratory chat with the incumbent is encouraged and BTA would be happy to help make arrangements for this.

How to Apply

Please email us at [e-mail] to request an information pack, full role description and person specification.

Closing Date

Closing Date: Friday 23rd January

Interview Date

Interview Date: TBC at a later date

This search is being conducted for Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust by BTA. Our leadership team have all worked in the voluntary sector and we use this experience to match organisations and individuals to create great appointments.

We are committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all staff. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age; ethnicity; gender; gender identity and expression; nationality; parental status; physical, mental and developmental abilities; race; religion; sexual orientation; skin colour; socioeconomic status; and human styles.