Trustee Vacancy TREASURER

Internationally renowned Eyam Museum in the Peak District, Derbyshire, is looking for an experienced finance professional to take on the voluntary role of Treasurer.

You’ll join our friendly Board of Trustees & have oversight of the financial operations & decisions of the organisation to ensure that funds are managed responsibly & in accordance with priorities. Museum finances are administered by a qualified part-time Finance Officer who oversees day-to-day payments & receipts, payroll & pension, bank reconciliations and monthly financial reports, and who will support the Treasurer in their role.

We are looking for someone with the experience to advise the other trustees on financial matters, oversee the setting of an annual budget (c.£150.000) and monitor performance against that budget, playing an active part in the decision making of the Board. They will also facilitate the annual auditing of accounts. We are looking for someone living within easily commutable distance to Eyam.

Eyam Museum’s primary purpose is to tell the story of Eyam Plague (1665 – 66). It is a highly successful organisation – well run, financially secure with substantial reserves & widely respected within the sector. The Museum is a charity & a limited company with a retail arm.

Further Information

We hold monthly management committee meetings which include Trustees & key museum employees (the Manager, Curator and Retail Manager). Trustee-only meetings, including the AGM, are usually appended to these Meetings. Trustees are expected to attend a proportion of meetings in person, joining via Zoom for the remainder. Meetings are held in the evening. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed.Appointments are for three years, renewable.

If you think you have the skills and expertise we are looking for then we would love to hear from you. For an initial informal discussion about the role, please e-mail our Chair, Richard Coates at mailto:[email protected] – [email protected].

Deadline: 31st July 2025