Treasurer

The successful
candidate will join our friendly Board of Trustees and will have oversight of
the financial operations and decisions of the organisation – which includes a
museum shop – to ensure that funds are managed responsibly and in accordance
with priorities. Museum finances are administered by a qualified part-time Finance
Officer who oversees day-to-day payments and receipts, payroll and pension,
bank reconciliations and monthly financial reports, and who will support the
Treasurer in their role.

We are looking
for someone who has the experience to advise the other trustees on financial and
treasury matters, oversee the setting of an annual budget (c.£150.000) and
monitor performance against that budget, playing an active part in the decision
making of the trustee body. The Treasurer will also facilitate the annual auditing
of accounts.

While
emphasising the skills required for these responsibilities, we particularly
encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds who are likely
to be underrepresented on our Board. We are ideally looking for someone living
within easily commutable distance to Eyam.

Eyam Museum’s
primary purpose is to tell the story of Eyam Plague (1665 – 66). It is a highly
successful organisation – well run, financially secure with substantial
reserves and widely respected within the sector. Visitor numbers have quickly
returned to pre-COVID levels (at c. 36,000 in 2024) and the organisation is a
vibrant and energising place for visitors, staff and Trustees alike. The Museum
is a charity and a limited company with a retail arm which is a wholly owned
subsidiary company.

The Museum is currently
undertaking an ambitious Options Project looking at how best to develop our
audiences, collections, retail operation and the building in which they are
housed. We are working with professional consultants and received a National
Lottery Heritage Fund grant to undertake this work. The project will complete
in summer 2025.

This is an
exciting time to join and to help shape the Museum’s development over the next
few years. This is a voluntary role for a candidate who is willing to
participate actively, using their skills and experience to help drive the
museum’s vision through exceptional governance.

Further
Information

We hold monthly
management committee meetings which include both Trustees and key museum employees
(the Museum Manager, Curator and Retail Manager). Trustee-only meetings,
including the AGM, are usually appended to these Meetings. Trustees are
expected to attend a proportion of these meetings
in person, joining via Zoom for the remainder. The meetings are held in the
evening. Reasonable travel expenses will be reimbursed. Appointments are
initially for three years, renewable.

If you think
you have the skills and expertise we are looking for then we would love to hear
from you. For an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail our Chair,
Richard Coates at richard.coates@eyam-museum.org.uk

You can also email
a CV and cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience directly to
the Chair, Richard Coates at richard.coates@eyam-museum.org.uk

Deadline: 31st July
2025

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