Overview:

Role title: Board Treasurer / Finance Lead (Voluntary)

Term: Three year post

Salary: Voluntary, unpaid

Commitment: Approximately 6 – 10 hours a month, 4 Board meetings per year (hybrid format)

Location: Remote

Role Purpose: We are seeking a treasurer / finance lead to join LEVEL’s diverse Board of Trustees, who will bring knowledge and experience to help LEVEL Centre respond effectively to changes in the financial environment, and organisational priorities.

About LEVEL:

LEVEL is a contemporary Arts Centre in Rowsley, Derbyshire supported by Arts Council England. We’re a vibrant hub for creativity and community engagement, dedicated to fostering inclusivity and artistic expression for people of all abilities. Our centre is open to the public year round with a packed programme of visual arts exhibitions, digital installations, events and workshops. We deliver projects for our disabled and learning disabled creative community, SEN schools and day centres. We have a Youth Collective programme for young people who are autistic and/or neurodivergent, and a creative programme for home schooled young people or those out of mainstream education.

Level is a registered charity that ‘Celebrates the Art that Difference Makes’. Everything we do has a value. Our support goes beyond creativity, offering experiences that make a difference.

We work with:

• Learning disabled and disabled people
  
• Autistic and/or neurodivergent people
• Artists, performers and interesting people
• Our Derbyshire community
• Cultural and creative organisations
• National and International partners

Our Mission (why we exist): We celebrate the art that ‘difference’ makes

Our Vision (what we want): We unlock the unique talents of disabled creatives. We show the world how powerful ‘difference’ can be.

More information is available here.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and inclusive board dedicated to making a positive impact in the community and within the arts sector.
  
• Opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a rurally based arts centre.
  
• A supportive and creative charity.
  
• A charity that celebrates disabled creatives and creativity.
• You do not need to be based in Derbyshire to be on our board.
• Opportunity to support your professional development.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a passionate financial specialist to join our board and support our mission.

What we are looking for:

• A friendly individual with an understanding of relevant financial laws, regulations, and compliance requirements. Experience of Charity SORP recommendations for charity accounting standards.
• An understanding of charity finance in an arts organisation is desirable.
• Support for the Executive Director and Finance Manager where relevant.
• Ability to make informed financial recommendations.
• Ability to bring knowledge and experience to help LEVEL Centre respond effectively to changes in the financial environment and organisational priorities.
• Awareness of cultural sensitivities and commitment to promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion.
  
• Happy to look at finance differently so that it is accessible through graphs, pie charts and other visual aids.

Board meetings:

• The board meets 4 times a year (hybrid format).
  
• Additional meetings in exceptional circumstances.

Additional responsibilities:

It is really hard to quantify but we think on average as a trustee you will need to dedicate approximately 6 – 10 hours a month to include:

• Operational support in the first six months through the transitional period of becoming a trustee and taking on this volunteer role.
• A commitment to reading messages, responding to emails that require board input, training where relevant, reading board papers, representing Level, attending events where possible and other roles relevant with the volunteer post.

Terms & Conditions:

Equal opportunities
We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in the way we deliver services to the community and in our employment arrangements. We expect all employees and board members to understand and promote this policy in their work.

Health and safety
All employees and board members have a responsibility for their own health and safety and that of others when carrying out their duties and must help us to apply our general statement of health and safety policy.

Safeguarding Commitment
LEVEL Centre is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of everyone and expects all staff, freelancers, board members and volunteers to share this commitment. A satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check will be required.

How to apply:

• Complete the online application form. Our website has Browsealoud toolbar software installed to make it more accessible- if you require any assistance please contact us on info@levelcentre.com
  
• Complete a covering statement outlining your suitability for the role.
• Upload your CV including two referees relating to a similar role.
• Complete the equal opportunities monitoring  form (optional).

We are happy to accept your application in the following formats:

• Written statement that is no more than 2 sides of A4
• Video submission that is no longer than 5 minutes – BSL, Makaton or spoken
• Audio submission as an MP3 or WAV file, that is no longer than 5 minutes. Please clearly label your files with your name

We positively encourage people with disabilities or from minority ethnic backgrounds to apply to join our teams as they are under-represented within LEVEL Centre’s workforce. We guarantee to interview any candidate with a disability or from an ethnic minority background who meets the essential criteria for the role.