Wycombe Museum
Museum Trustees including Treasurer - Volunteer
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We are seeking new members, including a Treasurer, for our Board of Trustees!
Could you help lead Wycombe Museum into the future with local partners and communities to ensure a sustainable local museum for everyone?
What difference will you make?
Our current Board has created a sound foundation for the future. As a new Trustee you will build on their work to ensure Wycombe Museum continues to deliver its vision and strategy for local people.
WHAT Trustees are realistic about the challenges involved.
These are difficult economic times for local heritage and culture, particularly for museums. Building financial sustainability has been a strong Board focus for the last five years. Your role as a Trustee will be to support and safeguard the Museum in navigating its path to resilience and sustainability at the same time, broadening its reach and impact.
What are we looking for?
Successful candidates will bring a wide range of knowledge and experiences as well as a passion for Wycombe Museum and its cause. At present, our priority is for someone with skills and experience of a Treasurer role. But we also welcome applicants with skills, knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Fundraising leadership (major donors, philanthropy, corporate sponsorship)
- Commercial and business development (earned income models)
- Community engagement with strong grassroots links
- Historic property and buildings management
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Essential Skills
- Problem-solving and analysis
- Listening to and ensuring that lesser heard voices have the opportunity to contribute
- Building strong relationships and collaborative working partnerships
- Working as part of a team and enthusing others
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to negotiate effectively, challenge positively, influence others and communicate at all levels with a wide range of audiences
- Effective participation in discussions representing visitors and others accessing our services in a clear and professional manner
Essential characteristics
- Committed to the aims, objectives, and values of WHAT
- Understanding of good governance principles including legal duties
- Impartiality, fairness and able to respect confidences
- Experience of working in a collective decision-making group or awareness of board level working
- Experience of management or leadership in the corporate, statutory, or voluntary sectors.
Desirable knowledge and experience
WHAT Trustees should be able to contribute to the effectiveness of the Board in one of the following ways:
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- Good local knowledge of some aspect of the local heritage and culture environment
- Understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing these sectors
- Strong connections with, or knowledge of, local communities, networks, and services
Previous experience of governance or management in the museum or heritage sectors, would be an advantage but is not essential.
Hybrid
What will you be doing?
As a Trustee you will be part of the dedicated group serving as members of our Board chaired by Guy Foreman. Museum operations are led by our Director, Roz Currie, supported by her highly committed and able staff and volunteer team; together they run the Museum day-to-day.
Responsibilities include ensuring good governance, setting strategic direction, monitoring/delivering our shared vision and strategy, complying with museum standards and accreditation, and ensuring statutory policies exist and are upheld.
Specific to the Treasurer role, responsibilities will include undertaking financial activities on behalf of WHAT, preparation of monthly accounts, and providing support to museum staff in financial matters.
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