Join Our Board
Are YOU enthusiastic about CoisCéim and our work - either as an audience member or participant?
Are YOU interested in bringing your voice into our board room to inform our future and help us deliver one of our key strategic access and inclusivity goals – “dance is for everybody”?
BE PART OF OUR FUTURE.
JOIN OUR BOARD - BE OUR CHAIR.
We are looking for two articulate, perceptive thinkers to join us – including a new Chair – individuals who share our passion for the contemporary arts and the ability of arts and culture to transform. People who come from varied lived experiences and who may have never been associated with an arts organisation before but who believe strongly in our values of:
INTEGRITY – our actions are rooted in honesty, kindness and respect
VIBRANCY – we celebrate creativity, originality, imagination and experimentation
CONNECTION – we believe that working with and for people from different places, cultures, and thinking makes us all better at what we do
JOY – we love our work, we are open-minded and aim to find joy in every day
HOW TO APPLY
Please forward, by email
- A comprehensive CV or biography (a statement that summarises your roles, responsibilities and achievements in the organisations in which you currently and/or previously worked)
- Details of any service as a Board Director, Trustee or any other voluntary/community work
- An outline of the skills and experiences you will bring to the Board and how these can inform our future (written, 1 page, voice recording or by video,10 mins /10MB max)
To Bridget Webster (CEO) at bridget@coisceim.com before 12 noon on Monday 28 April 2025.
CoisCéim welcomes applications from everyone across all walks of life. Inclusivity is an anchor of our strategic plan and we are committed to making our board reflective and representative of the people we serve. With this call we particularly welcome applications from people resident in Ireland, who can conveniently attend in-person board meetings when necessary.
If you would like to have a confidential conversation to inform your application please contact CoisCéim’s Executive Producer, Bridget Webster by emailing bridget@coisceim.com
GOVERNANCE SUMMARY
The Board of CoisCéim Dance Theatre has an oversight function and a strategic development focus. Board Members of CoisCéim Dance Theatre serve a 3-year term, renewable to a maximum of 7 years. CoisCéim is a registered charity, and this is a voluntary, unpaid position. The Board of Directors meets five/six times per year plus the AGM. Working groups are convened as and when required and Board members are expected to contribute to the ongoing development of the organisation and attend company events where possible.
ROLE OF CHAIR | Leading the board; Ensuring smooth running of board meetings; Promoting good governance among fellow charity trustees; Providing support to the Artistic Director/CEO; Acting as a figurehead or spokesperson where required.