Join Our Board: Chair of Trustees
Lead our grassroots vision of a resilient, healthy, and vibrant Gorbals connected through the power of music.
We're looking for an enthusiastic, personable and dependable person to lead Givin’ it Laldie towards the goals and ambitions laid out in our 2025 - 2028 Business Plan.
They must believe that creative expression should be available to everyone, no matter who they are or where they are from, and understand the power music has to build understanding, community and connection; improve health and wellbeing and enhance the cultural life of the Gorbals, Glasgow. No music experience or knowledge is required.
Role: Chair of Board of Trustees
Renumeration: Unpaid, travel expenses are covered by the charity.
Location: Gorbals, Glasgow and online.
Time commitment: 6 board meetings per year, plus meeting preparation, sub-committee meetings and support/ supervision of Co-Directors.
Deadline for application: Thursday August 27th at 12pm
We are seeking someone who is dependable, committed and driven, with experience of being a trustee and/or experience of Chairing meetings, action groups or learning committees professionally or voluntarily. Givin’ it Laldie is a very small, grassroots organisation and as Chair you would work closely with our Co-Directors, Treasurer, Secretary and other board members towards our vision of a resilient, healthy and vibrant Gorbals, connected through music.
The smaller nature of our organisation offers our next Chair a brilliant opportunity to lead dynamic discussions, facilitate inclusive decision making and support the health and wellbeing of the staff and volunteers in a way that allows you to witness the positive changes you are making in the organisation.
We will prioritise applications from those who live or work in the Gorbals but will assess applications based on meeting the needs of our charity. We strive for our Board of Trustees to represent the communities we serve and warmly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly across race, gender, socio-economic status, sexuality, disability, and neurodiversity.
Application Notes
If you have reviewed our recruitment pack and believe that you have the experience and commitment necessary to support Givin’ It Laldie in our continuing journey, please email hellolaldie@gmail.com with an up-to-date CV and a cover note explaining why you are interested in the role. Please provide us with your preferred method of communication and contact details. You will then be contacted by a member of the Board by email or phone.
Members of our Board and our Co-Director will conduct interviews with shortlisted applicants.
We want to make sure that this opportunity is available to as many people as possible. If you have any specific access requirements in regard to this role, please let us know and we will do our best to accommodate this.