Could you be our next Chair of Trustees?

Arts In The Yard is looking for a new volunteer Chair to help us shape our next chapter.

We’re a community arts charity rooted in East Birmingham and Solihull. For over 12 years (5 as a charity) we have worked alongside residents, artists, volunteers and partners to help create neighbourhoods that are vibrant, inclusive and welcoming.

We’re looking for someone who is a leader, who can think strategically and help our Board be the best it can be.

What will you do?

As our Chair, you’ll:

Lead and support our friendly Board of Trustees
Work closely with our CEO as a sounding board and critical friend
Help us think big while keeping good governance at the heart of what we do
Help shape AITY’s future and long-term sustainability
Champion our work, our communities and the power of creativity

Who are we looking for?

You don’t need to have a background in the Arts sector!!

We’re looking for someone who is collaborative, thoughtful, curious and committed to communities.

Some previous Board, trustee, Chair or strategic leadership experience would be helpful. Just as important is being willing to learn, listen and develop in the role.

We’ll support you with induction and training, and we expect our new Chair to commit to ongoing development, including joint Chair–CEO development.

Time commitment: Around 4–6 hours per month on average

Location: East Birmingham / hybrid

Role: Voluntary and unpaid; agreed expenses reimbursed

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you.

For an informal conversation about the role, contact our CEO, Nicola Toms

Closing date: 12 noon, Monday 26 October 2026

Arts In The Yard welcomes applications from people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and particularly those who understand or have connections with the diverse communities we work alongside.

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