Culture Coventry Board of Directors (Trustee)

Closing Date: 11th July 2026

Location: Various venues across Coventry

Rate of Pay: This is a Voluntary Position

Welcome to Culture Coventry and thank you for your interest in the role as a Trustee of the organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the strategic direction of an organisation that brings together sport, culture and community engagement to create positive change for Coventry’s diverse communities.

We are seeking to appoint up to three new Trustees to support the development and delivery of the organisation’s strategic objectives. We are particularly keen to hear from people with strong business experience, and those at the early stages of their careers, and from people who can add to the diversity, lived experience and perspectives of the Board.

We are specifically looking for applicants bringing skills and experience in the area of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), but are also interested in skills and experience that could be brought to fundraising, commercial/retail activity and digital technologies.

Why Join Us

Culture Coventry is a dynamic organisation delivering:

• City-wide culture and heritage programmes
• Award-winning museums and venues
• Outreach work that transforms lives across communities

We work with People, Places and Partners to ensure everyone can “live their best CV Life”, regardless of background or circumstance.

As a Trustee, you will help set the strategic direction of the organisation and champion our mission to deliver genuine social impact, equity and sustainability for the communities of Coventry.

Who We’re Looking For

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and life experiences, especially from individuals currently under-represented on our Board, including:

• Global Majority
• LGBTQIA+
• Women
• Younger people
• D/deaf, disabled or neurodivergent individuals

No previous Board experience is necessary.

What You’ll Do

As a Trustee, you will:

• Contribute to Culture Coventry’s long-term strategy and mission
• Help ensure strong governance, transparency and accountability
• Champion inclusive and sustainable approaches across all areas of work
• Support partnerships that improve wellbeing, heritage, education in Coventry

All Trustee roles are voluntary and unpaid. You don’t have to be based in Coventry to apply, just passionate about the work we do.

Please download and read our Recruitment Pack and Role Description for more information, the purpose of the Culture Coventry Board and our application procedure.

Recruitment Pack and Role Description

If you would like an informal conversation about the role, contact:
Charlie Ingram, Executive Support Officer at cdingram@cvlife.co.uk