SEEKING NEW TRUSTEES
We’re seeking a Co-Chair of the Board and a Treasurer … JOIN US!
Chisenhale Dance Space (CDS) has been making space for artists to lead, experiment and create for over 40 years. We’re using this legacy to power a new future and in 2023, we’re reinventing ourselves. CDS is a registered charity and after an exciting few months, including announcing our newly imagined CDS Artist Community, we’re now looking for new trustees to join us to support us on the next steps of our journey:
Co-Chair of the Board – A vital role within the organisation and someone who will play a key part in shaping our future alongside our staff team, artist committee and artist community.
Treasurer – We need someone who’ll help us keep an eye on the bottom line and support our artist-led vision with a keen financial eye.
It’s an exciting time of change and possibility and we’re looking for new trustees who can join in this journey of exploration, lean into uncertainty, and help shape a new way of working together.
➔ Read our full Trustee Recruitment Pack for all the information including full role descriptions and an overview of CDS.
➔ If you’d like, you can have an informal conversation with us! You can reach out to our Executive Director, Reece McMahon on reece@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk to chat in more detail about the organisation or to be connected with an existing trustee to hear about what it’s like to be on the board.
➔ To apply, email your CV and a 1-page letter of interest – with which role(s) you are interested in and why, to theboard@chisenhaledancespace.co.uk. We welcome recorded voice and video files instead of a written letter if this is a preferable way of applying.
If you are interested in working in Dance and the Performing Arts we recommend checking these websites for vacancies and opportunities:
Resources for Freelancers and Self-Employed Performers:
- Dance Fund’s Hardship Fund for professional dancers
- Financial assistance for writers by Society of Authors
- Financial assistance for directors of stage & screen by Directors’ Charitable Foundation
- Financial assistance for performing arts professionals from Equity Charitable Trust
- Financial assistance, including grants and hardship funds, for members of the Musician’s Union
Trinity Laban has a useful Funding and Support page here
Resources for Young People:
Festivals often recruit for temporary roles and offer opportunities for artists:
Dance International Glasgow (DIG)
International Dance Festival (Birmingham)