Board Directors

  • Contract
  • Remote

Animate Projects


Job Summary

Since April 2023, Animate Projects has been an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO), with independent leadership provided by a Board of Directors.

Job Description

These voluntary positions (with reasonable expenses reimbursed) will support Animate Projects in overseeing our NPO funding agreement, strengthening our governance and helping to shape the organisation’s future development.

We are especially seeking board members with expertise in the following areas:
– Film Distribution & Exhibition – especially within visual arts and independent cinema contexts
– Audience Development & Engagement – especially place-based working and exhibition projects
– Human Resources
– Finance & Accountancy
– Digital Communications

You do not need to have any prior experience of being a director and we recognise that valuable experience and expertise can come from a range of professional, creative, community and voluntary contexts.

We are committed to developing a board which reflects a broad range of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as LGBTQ+, working-class people, neurodivergent and/or disabled people, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds, as these groups are under-represented within the arts and cultural sector and within our Board membership.

Job Requirements

We are looking for Directors who can:
– Think strategically: understand the wider public, political and cultural context in which Animate Projects operates, and contribute to the organisation’s strategic development.
– Understand and assess complex information: interpret and evaluate complex information and assess risks relating to the operation and policymaking of Animate Projects.
– Use sound judgement: make informed, objective decisions and contribute constructively to Board discussions.
– Support Animate’s mission and values: have a genuine interest in Animate’s work and a commitment to its aims.
– Commit to the role: have the time and availability required to prepare for and attend Board meetings and contribute between meetings where needed.

We particularly welcome applicants who have expertise in the aforementioned priority areas: Film Distribution & Exhibition, Audience Development & Engagement, Human Resources, Finance / Accountancy and Digital Communications.

Job Overview

  • Job Title: Board Directors
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Mon, 16 Nov 2026

  • Location:

    Remote

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