Trustees and Chair

Eco Drama
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Help inspire children across Scotland with creative learning and environmental action by being an Eco Drama trustee. Bring your passion and expertise to our vibrant, impactful team. Apply now!

“I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating, and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a better place.” - Howard Gardner

Now in its 17th year, Glasgow based children’s theatre company Eco Drama are expanding its Board of Trustees.

Eco Drama’s theatre productions, creative learning projects and workshops are delivered in schools, theatres, community venues and festivals across Scotland.

Our goal is to create high quality, meaningful work that inspires greater awareness of nature and reminds us we are part of an amazing living planet. Our productions and projects are unique in that they join up arts experiences with positive, practical action for the environment. To date, the company has worked with over 96,000 children and young people and their communities.

You can read more about what Eco Drama is up to during 2023-25 here: https://ecodrama.co.uk/2023/03/2023-2025-project-announcement/
Our existing board comprises individuals passionate about the arts, education, and environmental sustainability. They champion and advocate for Eco Drama, environmental sustainability, and theatre and creative learning for children, young people, and communities across Scotland.

Ideally, we are looking to expand the board by around 2-5 people, and are particularly looking for individuals with skills and experience in one or more of the following areas, as well as someone who would like to Chair the board:

Arts and cultural leaders / practitioners

Fundraising and Sponsorship expertise

Environmental expertise and green champions

Finance and business management

Community led action on climate change

Outdoor learning & learning for sustainability advocates/practitioners

The board of trustees meet regularly (currently four times per year) and work collectively taking decisions at board meetings.

More information about being a trustee and what it involves: https://tinyurl.com/8rmbdmmv
If you would like to apply to join the board, please send a CV and write a short expression of interest outlining the professional experience that you could bring to the board and what you hope to gain from being a board member, ideally one to two pages of A4.

Please address to Mia Perry, interim Chair of the Board, and send via email to: emily@ecodrama.co.uk (Artistic Director) by 31 July 2024.

If you are interested, please click the ‘Apply’ button below (available when logged in and registered). You will then be contacted by the coordinator by email or phone call. If you have not heard back after 5 working days, the first step is to contact the organisation with the contact details provided. You could also check your junk/spam folder on your emails just in case the response is there. If that doesn’t work out then please feel free to contact Volunteer Glasgow on info@volunteerglasgow.org.

Experience required

• Arts and cultural leaders / practitioners- professional artists, curators and producers as well as operations and general managers.
• Fundraising and Sponsorship expertise - understanding and knowledge of charity fundraising and diverse income generation.
• Envi