Board Director (Trustee)

NWT is a much-loved charity with a mission to create, develop and produce vital and dynamic theatre that achieves the highest quality, maximum diversity and greatest accessibility. NWT produces and presents live performance and delivers creative engagement for the communities of Ipswich, Suffolk and the wider region. As a not-for-profit organisation we rely on a blend of income streams; core funding from the Arts Council, Suffolk County Council and Ipswich Borough Council as well as donations, individual giving and corporate support, all of which are invaluable.

Our board needs to be representative of the community we serve. We'd love applications from people of all backgrounds, especially from Black, Asian and ethnically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as deaf and disabled people, neurodivergent people, members of the LGBTQIA+ community and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds.

We are up for exploring support and development needs and will make reasonable adjustments to enable applicants to participate in the selection process, and for the successful applicant to carry out their role.

There are four Board meetings each year, held in Ipswich from 5.30pm to approximately 7pm. There are also sub-committee meetings you may be invited to join, and you'll be expected to attend other special events such as opening nights.

The role of Board Director is voluntary. We will reimburse reasonable travel expenses for Directors to attend meetings and Away Days.