A Trustee for Scotland is being sought to join the Board of the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) / National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) with closing date of 5 January 2011.
This is an opportunity to play a vital role in the future of the two Funds.
The Trustee for Scotland is an important member of the UK-wide Board, representing NHMF/HLF in Scotland and representing the interests of Scotland in Board discussions. The successful appointee will actively engage with stakeholders in the heritage and cultural sectors in Scotland and with the Scottish Government. The Trustee for Scotland also chairs the Heritage Lottery Fund Committee for Scotland and is a deputy Chair of the UK Board, along with the Trustees for Wales and for Northern Ireland.
The successful applicant will have a broad appreciation of Scotland’s heritage and a commitment to promoting public understanding and enjoyment of it to the widest possible audience, together with a strong record of leadership and achievement in Scotland, and skills in strategic and analytical thinking, influencing and communication.
The HLF/NHMF Chair and 14 Trustees are appointed by the Prime Minister. They receive advice from officers and heritage experts and work within laws made by Parliament and directions given by Government. Their decisions about individual applications and matters of policy are made entirely independently.
The HLF/NHMF Board set the strategic and policy framework within which grants to benefit the heritage of the UK are awarded. The Board determines the Strategic Plan and annual Business Plan, which sets out the activities which enable the HLF/NHMF Funds to deliver their strategies.
The Trustee for Scotland has particular responsibility for representing NHMF/HLF in Scotland and for representing the interests of Scotland at the Board. The successful appointee will be required to actively engage with stakeholders in the heritage and cultural sectors in Scotland and with the Scottish Government. He/she can expect to be in regular contact with staff in the Fund’s Edinburgh office, and in particular the Head of HLF in Scotland.
The Trustee for Scotland will need to give around five days per month to HLF/NHMF business, plus time to read the necessary papers. This includes around three days per month for HLF business in Scotland. Some visits and project openings may occur outside normal working hours.
The appointment will be for three years in the first instance. The trustee will be entitled to claim an allowance of £20,749 per year, which will be paid monthly.
The successful applicant will be invited to attend their first meeting of the Board on 22 March 2011. Appointment will be effective from March 2011. The closing date for the receipt of applications is 5 January 2011
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