Trustee (voluntary role)

Bromley House Library


Job: Trustee (voluntary role)

Job: Trustee (voluntary role)

Organisation: Bromley House Library

Postcode: NG1 6HL

  • Job Title: Trustee (voluntary role)
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Literature
  • Role: Legal
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Fri, 02 Oct 2026

  • Location:

    East Midlands

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Job Summary

Could you help write the next chapter in the life of Nottingham’s historic independent library by joining our board of trustees?

Job Description

Bromley House Library, a registered charity, occupies a unique niche in Nottingham’s cultural and literary landscape and has been operating from this site since 1821. We have a dual charitable mission – to enrich the lives of our users and to preserve the physical fabric of Bromley House, a historic Grade II* listed building in the centre of the city.

We have a skilled team of staff, trustees and volunteers to help us achieve our aims and we now seek new trustees to join our Board. Trustees have a key role in shaping the future direction of the Library, at a time of challenge and opportunity. If you have time to give, love literature and heritage, and want to work with others to support this unique and much-loved library in the heart of Nottingham, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to have a positive and meaningful impact.

Our main requirements for the role are a commitment to the values, aims and vision of the library, the ability to think clearly and strategically, and the time available to attend meetings. However, we would be especially interested to hear from you if you have a background in library or collections management, fundraising, capital project management, digital communications and/or have strong networks with other organisations in the heritage, cultural, arts and literature sectors.

Job Requirements

We are looking for trustees who can demonstrate:
A commitment to the values, aims and vision of the Library
Effective communication skills
The ability to think clearly and strategically
Applications would be particularly welcomed from:
Regular users of the library, who can bring an understanding of the needs and perspectives of our members
People who can bring different experiences and backgrounds to the Board to help us become more reflective of the diversity within our communities.
People with experience in library or collections management, fundraising, digital comms and marketing, capital project management, and/or with strong networks with other
organisations in the heritage, cultural, arts and literature sectors.

Previous experience of being a trustee would be useful but is not essential, as training and support will be provided to successful applicants.

How to Apply

To receive full details in a Trustee Recruitment Pack, please email [email protected].
Deadline for applications: 2 October at 5pm.

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