Board of Trustees

Salary: Expenses Only

International Documentary Festival Sheffield (Sheffield DocFest) is looking for up to four new voluntary Trustees, including a Treasurer, to join its Board.

We are currently looking for individuals to work as part of our Board, with the Chair and Trustees, Managing Director, Creative Director and Senior Team to provide governance and support of the charity, including all legal, financial and compliance aspects, to enable the delivery of the Charity’s strategic vision and annual festival.

We welcome applicants from across the UK and are particularly keen to invite responses from the South Yorkshire region.

In particular, we are prioritising applications from those with previous experience and expertise in the following areas:

• Financial management, to act as Treasurer
• New technology including immersive, AR and XR production
• Independent documentary production as a creative producer or director
• Public affairs and strategic relations

More generally, the role of the Trustees is to act as public advocates for the festival locally, nationally and internationally and to be a source of support in problem solving, and strategic development.

Our trustees and team are not only passionate about non-fiction storytelling but are
also committed to championing diverse stories told by diverse storytellers. We are committed to ensuring that the Board, as part of our wider team, represents a wide variety of lived experiences and cultural backgrounds. We strongly encourage and welcome applications from underrepresented groups including those from the Global South, Indigenous backgrounds, Migrants, LGBTQIA+ people and those who identify as disabled and neurodiverse.

The Board of Trustees meets four times a year with additional sub-committee meetings and occasional ad hoc meetings (online) if required. Meetings are held in Sheffield, London, and remotely, with remote options for every meeting. Trustees are also encouraged to attend the festival in Sheffield, each June.

The role is voluntary, with support for travel/expenses when meeting in person.

To find out more, click here to read the Board of Trustees application pack

How to apply

You are invited to apply for any of our roles by visiting the Sheffield DocFest opportunities page, reading through the Recruitment Pack and the relevant job description and following the instructions.

If you require further information (including requests for printed forms/access support) or if you would like to discuss the role prior to applying please contact, Maria Stoneman, Head of HR & Participation at: recruitment@sheffdocfest.com

We monitor the diversity of our workforce, and for the purposes of reporting to our key funders, we ask that you help us by completing this anonymous questionnaire.

The closing date for this position is 10/01/2025 at 09:00