Trustees and Chair of the Board

Fevered Sleep is seeking trustees to support the executive team and wider board to oversee the strategic health of the organisation. We are looking for people to offer fresh perspectives on the world and our work, and who wish to contribute to the next exciting phase in the company’s evolution. You may or may not have been a trustee before. If you haven’t, we know that it can be a daunting prospect and we will support trustees who are new to the role. This is a voluntary role, and we will pay out of pocket expenses. We wish to address under-representation on our board and are actively seeking applications from D/deaf and disabled people and people of the Global Majority.

What is involved:
– Attendance at four meetings annually, usually in February, May, August and November
– Each meeting usually takes place 6.30pm – 8.30pm and can be attended remotely or in person. Timing is flexible based on availability and access needs.
– Trustees are required to read Board papers in advance of each meeting, including artistic, financial and strategic reports. The format of Board papers can be adapted to meet access needs.
– You may be required to offer additional support to the management team between meetings. This will always be negotiated in advance and in the context of existing personal and professional commitments.
– About 2 weeks prior to the quarterly board meetings, the Chair and Finance trustee attends an online meeting with the CEO and Executive Director, to review draft papers and discuss the management accounts.
– In recent years, the Finance trustee has also met with the Executive Director for regular catch ups to keep abreast of financial issues. This has been half an hour a month but is according to availability.