Dance Professionals Fund
Job Summary
Job Description
We believe all dance professionals should be able to lead a fulfilling life in dance safe from hardship. We are looking for new Trustees to help us achieve our aim.
Who are Dance Professionals Fund?
Dance Professionals Fund is an award-winning registered CIO providing financial and wellbeing support to dancers, dance teachers and choreographers. Our dedicated services bring together a range of effective ways of supporting dance professionals, including financial grants, signposting to support services, injury rehabilitation, career upskilling support and access to professional counselling. Dance professionals will receive holistic support from us whatever their situation.
Role Description
We are seeking trustees to join us from January 2027 for an initial term of three years. We are looking for a range of skills and experience, including:
Experience and/or specialism in commercial dance or street dance
A recreational dance teacher and/or owner of a dance school
Background/experience in finance in a senior role or on a charity Board
Experience within a benevolent fund as either as staff or trustee
Background in legal expertise, in a senior role or on a charity Board
Strong communication skills, comprehensive networking experience
We welcome applications from anyone who is passionate about helping the Dance Professionals Fund achieve its objectives. Full trustee training will be provided.
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and especially those from Global Majority groups. We are keen to add more voices with lived disability experience to the Board – helping us evolve our aims with all disabilities in mind.
Job Requirements
Duties:
Support and provide advice on the purpose, vision, goals and activities.
Approve operational strategies and policies including any policy changes.
Ensure the effective and efficient administration of the organisation.
Ensure that key risks are being identified, monitored and controlled effectively.
Oversee the charity’s financial plans and budgets and monitor developments.
Review and approve the charity’s annual report and financial statements.
Provide support and challenge to the charity’s Executive Director in their role.
Contribute to regular reviews of the charity’s governance performance.
Attend Board meetings, adequately prepared to contribute to discussions.
Use independent judgment, acting legally and in good faith to promote and
protect the charity’s interests, not their own and/or any third-party interests.
Contribute to the broader promotion of Dance Professional Fund’s objects, aims and reputation when representing the charity.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Trustee
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Dance
- Role: Finance
- Contract: Hybrid
- Closing date: Wed, 24 Jun 2026
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Location:
South East
Job: Trustee
Job: Trustee
Organisation: Dance Professionals Fund
Postcode: BN2 9AS
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