Current Vacancies
Seeking new Charity Trustees (voluntary role)
We are looking for new trustees to join our board. Several trustees have recently completed their term and we have vacancies for people with any of the following skills:
- Professional experience in the creative sector
- Theatre for social change, co-creation, collaboration, participatory arts and/or devised theatre
- Communications, marketing and/or branding
- Safeguarding of children and/or vulnerable adults
- Accounting and finance
We are particularly interested in welcoming trustees who:
- Live in Liverpool City Region;
- Are previous or current participants of Collective Encounters; and/or
- Share characteristics with those who benefit from our programmes, including women, disabled people, people with mental health challenges, people who are care-experienced, parents and carers, and people who experience racism or other types of discrimination.
This is a voluntary (unpaid) role. Out of pocket expenses will be covered.
Deadline for expressions of interest: 29 May 2025, 5pm
For full details, download the Trustee Information Pack (LARGE PRINT pack available here). If you require these materials in an alternative format, please email admin@collective-encounters.org.uk
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Working for Collective Encounters
Collective Encounters is an accredited Living Wage Employer and a member of the Independent Theatre Council. We contributed to the development of the March for the Arts Working Guidance for Arts Freelancers and Organisations, which guides our freelance engagements.
We issue union-approved contracts where relevant and strive for ethical employment practices and fair pay for all our staff and freelancers.
Collective Encounters offers flexible working for all staff. Employees benefit from 25 days paid annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays, and auto-enrolment into a workplace pension scheme. Relevant equipment (e.g. company laptop and phone) and software is provided where necessary, and staff have access to regular training and professional development within their roles.
Collective Encounters is committed to removing barriers to arts careers, addressing underrepresentation and increasing the diversity of our staff team. Our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy and action plan is reviewed annually and sets targets for improving diversity and ensuring a safe and inclusive working culture. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer, and a signatory to the LCR Arts and Culture Race Equality Manifesto and its associated targets. We are also dedicated to addressing socio economic representation in the arts. We are currently reviewing and strengthening our staff wellbeing policy, and our family friendly policies.
We strongly encourage applications from people who are currently underrepresented within the arts and culture sector including Black people, people of colour, people from ethnic communities, disabled people, and those from working class backgrounds.
