The Met
Job: The Met Trustee
Job: The Met Trustee
Organisation: The Met
Postcode: BL9 0BW
- Job Title: The Met Trustee
- Salary: Unpaid
- Hours:
Part time - Artform: Combined arts
- Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Tue, 31 Mar 2026
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Location:
North West
Job Summary
Job Description
We are seeking new trustees to join our Board of Directors. We are specifically looking for young trustees who would be interested in taking up a first trustee role and trustees with skills in several areas including (but not restricted to):
- Charity law
- Governance
- Programming/artistic development
- Marketing and communications
- Digital skills including AI
- Policy and public affairs
If your skills are not covered above but you feel your skills would be an asset to the organisation, please feel free to get in touch for an informal conversation. We are looking specifically to diversify our board. Those from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds and people living with disabilities are underrepresented in our organisation, so we particularly encourage applications from people in these groups.
Members of the Board are Directors in company law and Trustees in charity law, with certain legal, financial, and fiduciary duties.
For more information please download the https://static.themet.org.uk/app/uploads/2025/10/Trustees-Recruitment-Pack-2025.docx – Trustees Recruitment Pack and https://static.themet.org.uk/app/uploads/2024/09/Equality-and-diversity-monitoring-form-2024.docx – Equal Opportunity Monitoring Form.
Job Requirements
Terms of Appointment
The appointment will be made initially for three years, and board members are eligible for two consecutive terms of three years before retirement.
No remuneration will be made, but travel and out-of-pocket expenses can be reimbursed where needed.
Attendance and Availability
Board meetings (currently five times per year) ’emergency’ meetings and Annual General Meetings (which coincide with Board meetings). Board meetings are hybrid, although attendance in person is encouraged. Meetings are usually Thursdays at 5pm.
Annual away days which may be held at the weekend.
Training sessions on various subjects, typically held on weekdays (2-3 per year).
Sub-committee meetings (monthly or quarterly).
To supply advice and support to senior staff as appropriate
To keep up to date with both funding and artistic issues for the Company
All board members are encouraged to become a regular donor of The Met.
How to Apply
Expressions of interest should be made by emailed letter or video, highlighting what skills and attributes you can bring to the role. You should demonstrate your experience in any similar role, as well as your reasons for wishing to become a Trustee of The Met. Please include a CV or LinkedIn Profile. Please complete and return the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form with this pack.
Please contact us on 0161 761 7107 and leave a message if you require this information in an alternative format.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Chief Executive by email using [email protected] or to be put in contact with our Chair, Lynsay Robinson.
To apply please send an expression of interest along with a CV or LinkedIn profile to [email protected] with “Board Recruitment” in the subject box.
- Contact name: Victoria Robinson
- Contact email: [email protected]
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