Music Therapy Works
Music Therapy Works is looking for three-to-four committed, motivated people to join the Board as Trustees, enabling even more people to benefit from music therapy.
We are looking, in particular, for one or more of the following skills/experience to complement our existing Trustees:
Fundraising
Marketing and communications
Digital
ICT strategy management skills
Safeguarding
Project or operational management
Performance management
Strategic planning
We also want our Board to reflect the diverse community that MTW supports. We would particularly like to hear from you if you:
have a background in social care and/or safeguarding
have a background in music therapy or a related field
reflect MTW’s beneficiaries. For example: are you a disabled person? Do you have mental health needs? Are you a parent or teacher of a young disabled person, or a young person with mental health needs? Are you part of an adoptive family or do you work with children in care? Are you a carer for a person with dementia?
Whether you’re an experienced trustee or wanting to take up your first position at board level, we really want to hear from you! It is not necessary for you to have previous experience as a Trustee - training will be provided. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, but you must be over 18 years old.
What do you get out of being an MTW Trustee?
We recognise that volunteering with us is a two-way process and are keen to ensure you get the most out of your time with us:
Being a Trustee is a great way to ‘give something back’ while developing your skills in leadership, influencing, debating, negotiating, strategic and organisational planning. You will have the opportunity to meet, network and learn from people who may have very different professional backgrounds and life experiences to your own
We provide an induction pack for new Trustees to help you quickly feel settled in
We provide opportunities for training and development
Every new trustee is assigned a Board buddy to help them to feel part of the team
We offer reasonable expenses
A candidate pack and application form can be found on MTW's website
About this vacancy
Level of Board commitment required:
There are four Board meetings a year for two hours each, which all Trustees are expected to attend, having read all papers in advance. Board meetings are generally held on Monday evenings. Most meetings take place online, though we aim to meet in person at least once a year. • We aim to hold an away-day with the whole MTW team once a year. • Our Trustees are all part of a mentoring/buddying scheme with the MTW team, providing an opportunity to connect with the MTW workforce. • We ask for your willingness to liaise with the management team if your particular advice or expertise is required for a specific task and also to undertake ad hoc sub-committee work, advising on particular issues. • Each Trustee has the opportunity for one reflection and feedback session annually. • The total time spent is equivalent to around 30 hours per year. • Trustees are asked to serve for a minimum of three years, with a maximum term of nine years. • Board meetings for the remainder of 2024 are: 1) September 30th, 7:00 - 9:00, online; 2) December 2nd, exact time & location TBC
Induction period:
We provide an induction pack for new Trustees to help you quickly feel settled in • We provide opportunities for training and development • Every new trustee is assigned a Board buddy to help them to feel part of the team
Contact
Sandra Bristoll
trustees@musictherapyworks.co.uk