Music and the Deaf Is Seeking New Trustees!

Music and the Deaf is a unique national charity, which is dedicated to opening up music opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing people.

The charity delivers specialist music workshops in schools, provides deaf awareness training, gives talks, and runs ground breaking projects. The charity is currently running a West Yorkshire wide music programme for deaf young people so that they can access singing, signed song and instrumental opportunities in their own schools.

Music and the Deaf requires individuals, who have a passion for inclusion. Experience of the arts and education sectors would be an advantage. Candidates with marketing and / or charity fundraising backgrounds would also be especially welcome to apply.

Please note that this is a voluntary role and as such, there will be no payment, other than that specified by the Charity Commission as regards reasonable expenses. As a volunteer, it will be an opportunity for you to experience charity management and to make a difference to people’s lives.

Roles and responsibilities

Our trustees work collectively to:

• Make sure the charity keeps proper accounts.

• Review the charity’s financial performance.

• Draw up or review policies to ensure effective charity management.

• Ensure that the charity has robust and effective financial controls in place.

• Liaise with the Artistic Director if needed to support any developments which take place within the charity.

• Make joint decisions with the directors in relation to the charity and it’s activities.

The successful candidate will be required to attend full Board meetings that occur on a quarterly basis – either in person or via conference call as agreed with the board of trustees.

If you are interested in applying to become a trustee, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Danny Lane, Artistic Director, if you have any enquiries at: danny@matd.org.uk. A current CV and covering letter will need to be submitted to this e mail address no later than 12 noon on 5th August 2024.

The application process will consist of an informal interview with one of our Trustees and Artistic Director at a mutually convenient time.