Board Trustees required for Liverpool Irish Festival
About organisation / project
Liverpool Irish Festival brings Liverpool and Ireland closer together using arts and culture. It does so by creating an annual ‘moment’ in October that draws on the history, culture and art of Liverpool, Ireland and the Liverpool Irish. It draws from all aspects of the diaspora, celebrating Irishness and its complex identity. Established in 2003, the Festival has moved from strength to strength, working in partnership with most of the cultural, artistic and social centres of the city.
Additionally, Liverpool Irish Festival acts as custodian of the Liverpool Irish Famine Trail. This is a trail of historical sites of interest relating to the Great Hunger (1845-52). We have a History Research Group who work on unearthing the often buried stories of this complex period in the history of Liverpool's Irish community. There are year-round volunteering opportunities in this group.
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We are particularly keen to hear from applicants from underrepresented groups, such as (but not limited to) young people, working class people, global majority groups and those who suffer marginalisation, LGBTQI+ and women. The following skills are particularly sought:
- business development, fundraising and finance
- experience of the cultural sector and/or a familiarity with Liverpool Irish arts and culture
- finance skills to help project/forecast, monitor, review and report to the Board, in liaison with our Festival Director.
Our trustees have strategic vision, independent judgement and a willingness to give time and commitment to the Liverpool Irish Festival. Trustees normally commit to 10 (1.5h hr max) Board meetings a year, as well as programme support during the Festival. Meetings generally take place in the early evening.
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Required Role
Key responsibilities
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- Communication
- Confidence
- Initiative
- Interpersonal
- Listening
- Non-discriminatory
- Non-judgemental
- Numeracy
- Office IT (Word, Excel etc)
- Planning and organising
- Positive attitude
- Practical
- Problem solving
- Team Work
- Telephone
- Time Management
- Networking
- Self Management
Desirable Skills
- Financial Planning
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing
- Mentoring and counselling
- Presentation
- Project Management
- Public Speaking
Skill to gain
- Communication
- Confidence
- Financial Planning
- Interpersonal
- Leadership and Management
- Negotiation and influencing
- Non-discriminatory
- Non-judgemental
- Numeracy
- Planning and organising
- Practical
- Problem solving
- Team Work
- Networking
When can you do this role/Calendar
Minimum commitment level: Once a month
Start Date: 01-10-2025
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