Chair Person

• The Gaiety Theatre (SA)

• VO103403

Welcome To The Gaiety!

Welcome to The Gaiety, one of Scotland’s oldest theatres and home to many a stage legend who considers our beautifully intimate and traditional auditorium their favourite venue.

Ayr Gaiety Partnership (AGP) owns and runs this iconic venue. It’s mission is to increase wellbeing through the arts.
With membership open to all local residents, the organisation is committed to delivering for its whole community. AGP’s core belief is that everyone has a right to a cultural life – and that the arts can transform individuals and communities.

Much more than a theatre, The Gaiety continues to make a difference across Ayrshire as well as in Ayr. Core activities include:

• Operating a theatre showcasing and producing professional theatre, providing a stage for many local organisations and welcoming over 65,000 people annually


• Working in excluded and isolated urban and rural communities, co-creating, and sharing stories and experiences for fun, for growth and for change.


• Partnering with a network of local organisations to put culture and inclusion at the heart of local economic regeneration and community health and wellbeing.

We are looking for new volunteers to join our Board of Trustees in the roles of Chairperson and Treasurer. We are inviting people with expertise in business strategy and leadership to apply for the role of Chair. The role of Treasurer meanwhile seeks to appoint an experienced accountant with strong financial oversight. Experience in, and a passion for theatre or the wider arts sector is also on the wish list for both positions!

Chairperson
We’re seeking an experienced and inspiring leader who can:

Chair our Board with clarity, confidence and emotional intelligence;
Act as a strategic partner to our Executive / Artistic leads;
Bring or cultivate networks across culture, business, or public life;
Be a passionate advocate for the value of the arts in rural and regional Scotland.

Remuneration:
The role of Chair is not accompanied by any financial remuneration, although expenses for travel may be claimed
Location: Ayr, Ayrshire
Time commitment: 4 Board meetings per year, 1 AGM and Sub Group meetings
(dependent on which Sub Groups are joined). Estimated time
commitment: approx. 6–10 hours per month (including preparation,
liaison with Executive Director, and external representation).
Reporting to: Board of Trustees
Length of Term:
This is a renewable three-year appointment, subject to Board review

For further information and application form please see following link:
https://thegaiety.co.uk/about/ayr-gaiety-partnership/vacancies/

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Restrictions

Minimum age: 18

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Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
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