Chair & Trustee of the Board

  • Contract
  • London

Regent's Park Open Air Theatre


Job: Chair & Trustee of the Board

Job: Chair & Trustee of the Board

Organisation: Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre

Postcode: NW1 4NU

  • Job Title: Chair & Trustee of the Board
  • Salary: Unpaid
  • Hours:
    Full time
  • Artform: Theatre
  • Role: Legal
  • Contract: Contract
  • Closing date: Tue, 15 Jul 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job Summary

As the governing body of Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, the Board of Trustees has ultimate responsibility for the governance and strategic direction of the organisation in pursuance of its charitable objectives.

Job Description

Who we are looking for:

As part of our commitment to achieve greater diversity so that our organisation better reflects the city and country in which we live and serve, we welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, perspectives, identities and lived experiences.

The general attributes we’re looking for in potential Trustees and a new Chair include:

Good, independent judgement.

An ability to think creatively and strategically.

An ability to collaborate and work as part of a team.

Effective interpersonal skills, and a willingness to act as an ambassador for Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

An active commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

An ability to command trust and respect.

An understanding and acceptance of the legal duties and responsibilities of being a Trustee.

A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort required.

A commitment to Nolan’s seven principles of public life: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

Trustees must be over the age of 18 and must not be someone who is disqualified under the Charities Act.

Job Requirements

We’re looking to recruit up to 5 new Trustees, including a Chair to the Board of Regent’s Park Theatre Limited (trading as Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre). We’re looking for passionate and committed individuals who love theatre and the arts, believe in the work that we do, and who want to play a part in our next chapter of growth and development.

You do not need to have been a Trustee before or have previous Board experience.

Whilst we’d like to hear from applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences, we are particularly keen to hear from those with skills in any of the following areas:

Arts Management

Corporate & Commercial

Digital & Broadcast

Food, Beverage & Hospitality

Fundraising

Marketing & Communications

How to Apply

Please head to our website and download our job pack.

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