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We’re recruiting new Trustees!
Exeter City of Literature is currently seeking to appoint two trustees with skills in Finance and Business Development. We’re looking for culturally ambitious individuals with diverse lived experience who have a passion for increasing high-quality literary & storytelling activities in Exeter and Devon.
The specific areas of expertise we’re looking to fill are:
Finance - able to read and understand management accounts; spot risks; support strategic financial planning; and understand reserves policies, restricted, and unrestricted funds.
Business Development - particularly around IP, capital projects, real estate and development, and/or organisational growth.
Application Process
We warmly welcome applications from those new to Board work as well as individuals with a proven track record in trustee roles.
Email hello@exetercityofliterature.com with your CV and a statement (either a cover letter of up to two pages, or a 3-5-minute video/audio file) explaining why you would like to become a Trustee, including what skills and expertise you would bring to Exeter UNESCO City of Literature, by Sunday 22nd March.
Interviews will take place online the week of 13th-17th April.
We will let everyone who applies know the outcome of their application.
For an informal conversation with one of our current trustees and/or the Executive Director, please contact hello@exetercityofliterature.com and we will arrange a convenient time.
If you would like to receive any of the Trustee Recruitment Pack materials in an audio file or via BSL, please email hello@exetercityofliterature.com
We’re looking for volunteers!
We have a variety of opportunities throughout the year from helping at our largest annual event - The Book Market in June - to participating in Book Fairies and our Silent Book Club events.
If you have any questions, please email hello@exetercityofliterature.com.