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Who we are
Grimm & Co is a Yorkshire charity, based in Rotherham, that supports children and young people to make meaning of the world around them and build a positive narrative for themselves within it through the joyful discovery of stories.
Our Emporium of Stories is an enchanting story destination with Book Nook, Apothecary to the Magical, a story market, Feastery (serving story-themed food and drink) and secret doors that hide beanstalks and writing/theatre spaces, where imagina
The role
- We are looking for a chair of Trustees who will lead our Board with integrity, compassion and creativity. This is an opportunity to guide a much-loved charity into its next exciting chapter – strengthening our community impact, ensuring good governance, and nurturing an organisation that places inclusion, kindness and ethical practice at its heart.
Insight into commercial, visitor attraction, fund-generating environments would be advantageous but not essential.
As our inspirational Chair you will have:
- A strong belief in the Grimm & Co’s values, vision and mission in changing lives one story at a time.
- An understanding and commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.
- Experience and understanding of charity governance and the role of board member/trustee.
- Experience of leading successful organisational development and growth.
- Experience of leadership at a senior strategic level in a relevant environment that could further strengthen the charity.
- Previous experience at board level of an organization.
- Be prepared to represent, advocate for, and champion Grimm & Co.
- An ethical stance that is in tune with the charity’s values, beliefs and core principals of operation.
- Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships.
For further details, please see our Recruitment pack – Chair of Trustees – Grimm & Co
